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Quilting and Patchwork

May 27th, 2008

Higher Price of Fuel Affects Quilters, too

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 The higher price of gas/petrol unquestionably affects quilters and quilt businesses, as well as other segments of society. 
At the b5media Business Channel, where I co-blog on Home Biz Notes, we featured a round-up of posts with various opinions on this newsworthy aspect of our ecomomy.  My co-blogger, Yvonne Russell, mentions the effect of $6.40 per […]

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May 15th, 2008

Thursday Thirteen - 13 Types of Quilting/Fabric Art Businesses

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 Many quilters quilt for the love of this art and find it a relaxing and enjoyable hobby. Others develop their hobby into a business. These businesses, money making endeavors, can take many forms.
I’ll list 13 ideas today for Thursday Thirteen:
1. Making quilts for sale
2. Teaching quiltmaking and fabric art workshops
3. Teaching how to dye and […]

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March 6th, 2008

Quilted Tote Bags..Oh! So, Popular!

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 As my daughter, Beth, and I were running errands today, after the snow and sleet ended, we encountered the owner of a local fabric and quilt shop.  We had been to her shop in her home, when she held an Open House this past autumn, and enjoyed browsing and buying, along with the view of the […]

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December 27th, 2007

Do You Hold “After Christmas” Quilt Sales?

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   If you have a quilting/fabric arts business, you may have items that you’d like to place on sale for an “After Christmas” or “beginning of the year” special promotion.
For some ideas on how to plan this, check out my post, 5 Tips for Planning “After Christmas” & “After New Year’s” Sales at Your Home Business., […]

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December 16th, 2007

Preparation Tips for Quilt & Craft Shows

At this time of year, there often are many holiday bazaars and craft shows where you can display and sell your quilts and fabric items.  Perhaps you have some other crafts for your booth or table as well.
Preparation generally is the key to having success at a show…in terms of people coming to your booth […]

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