Join the Club! Join the Fun!

Posted: Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

We have teamed up with Michael Miller to bring you an all new club - The Clubhouse.  We are so proud of the fabric and quilt - we know you are all going to love it!  The Clubhouse will make it's debut at Quilt Market in Houston this October, but in the meantime, watch for ads and stay tuned to our blog for details.

Members of the The Clubhouse will make a different section of the quilt each month.  In addition, there will be supplemental projects that stores will be able to download from the website.  The website will also give fun tips on how to run your club each month.  With a French influence, the premier Clubhouse fabric collection is appropriately called “Bonnes Amies” which is translated to “Good Friends”.   With two different color palettes, members will have choices that suit their personal tastes.

Creativity, fun and friends are the words that best describe the foundation that the club is built on.  The Clubhouse will be a place where members will look forward to come and be creative while spending time with friends.

We will post quilt pictures soon and can't wait to hear your comments!

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Patchwork PDQ makes Quilt Market Debut

Posted: Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

We have just returned from a fantastic, inspiring, educational, crazy trip to Minneapolis for Quilt Market.  I'll have some photos of our booth and other things soon, but in the meantime here is a picture of our "Patchwork PDQ" quilt with Anne and Val from Pillow and Maxfield in their booth.  This quilt was done in their "Pretty Bird" line - gorgeous!

Patchwork PDQ is our new pattern that includes Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen and King sizes and uses fat quarters.  It was definitely a hit at Market!

Quilt Market Booth, Schoolhouses and Demo

Posted: Saturday, April 24th, 2010

It's like Christmas around here everytime we open a box from Michael Miller and see the new fabric that will make its debut at Market next month.  We are so fortunate to be able to make all of our patterns in their beautiful new fabrics to show everyone in Minneapolis.

We have been sewing frantically and are so excited to head north.  We ship our booth contents on May 10th and leave on May 18th - right around the corner!

Schoolhouses:  Please come to our Schoolhouse sessions and see our new patterns, the new lines from Michael Miller and gain insight to help you sell more fabric!

We are hosting a Schoolhouse for Brewer on Thursday, May 20th at 10:30 a.m. in Room 212A. Our Schoolhouse for Michael Miller will be at 11:45 a.m.

Christine will be doing demos on the Creative Grids 60 Degree Triangle Ruler in the Checker Booth on Friday, May 21st at 1:45 p.m.  We feature this ruler in our Equal Rights pattern (see previous post).

Look for quilts from our newest patterns in Checker's booth, Brewer's booth and Michael Miller's booth, as well as our own, Booth #3436.

See you next month!
Susan and Christine

New Pattern Release March 1st!

Posted: Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Our new pattern, "Equal Rights", will be available March 1st.  This pattern uses the Creative Grids 60 Degree Triangle Ruler.  It makes a great demo or class and is very kit friendly. Throw, twin and queen sizes are included.

Call now to place your order!

The cover photo is the throw size version in "Lagoon" from Michael Miller Fabrics.

NEW - Starry Night Block of the Month

Posted: Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Introducing "Starry Night" our new risk-free block of the month program featuring Krystals from Michael Miller Fabrics (www.michaelmillerfabrics.com). 

Included in the program you will find 12 monthly block patterns and instructions for two finishing options - one with pieced alternate blocks and one with appliqued alternate blocks.

Two colorway options are included and the SKU's for each fabric are listed.

The BOM is risk-free because you are only purchasing basics that are available year-round.  No need to stock up on fabric for 12 months only to sell a portion each month.  Also, you don't need to make the sample ahead of time - just make the blocks one month ahead and hang in the shop. If you'd like a sample ahead of time, just give us a call and we'll loan ours to you!

The notebook format contains hard copies of each block, as well as both finishing options.  Also included is a CD with pdf files of the entire program and pictures of the quilts and logo for your promotional purposes.  All for only $65.00.

You may copy the patterns as many times as you like and run the program the best way that suits your shop.  We offered this as a Free Pattern Series and gave the patterns away while selling fat quarter bundles each month to our customers.  Also works great as a Saturday Sampler, $5 Quilt, Club or Class.

For more information, or to order, call 804-647-8770 or email us at: swirlygirls@quilterscornerva.com