Author Archives: andrea
Podcast: Attention all creative souls and small business owners!
Listen as Darrin Stern and Heidi Kaisand delve into Heidi’s background, discussing her early quilting [...]
Mar
Delightful Dreams by Josie
The quilting industry is full of generous people donating their time and talent to help [...]
Mar
5 Inventory Management Tips for Quilt & Sewing Stores
The basic formula for success of any retail establishment is to have a product that [...]
Mar
Take The Mystery Out of Starting Your Shop
Opening a new business is a lot of work. It takes time, money, and effort. [...]
Jan
Digital Fabric Demystified
In 2018, QT Fabrics updated our production process from traditional screen printing to digital printing. [...]
Jan
Creativation by NAMTA, March 2024 – Join NAMTA today and save 50% on dues, attend the show for free!
The can’t-miss trade show for the creative materials industry. Creativation by NAMTA brings together fine [...]
Jan
What is a Stripology Ruler?
When Gudrun began quilting at 23 years old, she immediately fell in love with the [...]
Dec
Quilts for Kids
As we begin our annual appeal this year, we want to thank everyone who contributed last year. We exceeded [...]
Dec
An interview with Barri Sue Gaudet, owner of Bareroots Designs
By Tiffany Jawor-Smith This collection allows quilters to try out embroidery and embroiderers to branch [...]
Aug
3 Questions to Ask to Avoid Being Just Another Shop
By Jacob Curtis No one wants to get lost in the crowd, but how do [...]
Jul