Small Business Saturday!

We had such a great time at the Small Business Saturday Event!  The cupcakes and hot spiced apple cider were a hit!  Lots of ladies came in their PJ's and some even decked out with a bit of humor!

I didn't get a chance to take too many pictures but I did get a couple of interesting ones!

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us!  We really appreciate your support!!

Can you tell that Dottie is in Historic Club!  The top of her apron is one of the Amish with a Twist Blocks!  Don't you just love the bonnet?

Justine came as the "Fat Quarter Flasher!  Her bathrobe covered the fat quarters tied around her waist and she "flashed" everyone!  Justine has quite the sense of humor!

Celebrate Small Business Sat Nov 24, 2012 in your PJ's!!!

We are celebrating Small Business Saturday in our PJ's on Saturday and we invite you to come celebrate with us in your PJ's too.  

We will open at 10am on Saturday Nov 24. Think hot apple cider, butterfly chocolate cup cakes and more treats! Yum!!! It's a PJ's party! 

Wear your PJ's, and enter a chance to win one of the $50 gift certificates to the Quilters Loft!

The crazier you dress, the more chances you get to win! Think flannel PJ's, curlers, fuzzy slippers, (Dottie you can wear your angel wings), crazy hat, and any other fun thing you can come up with!

Sweats don't qualify!  

We'll have some fun things you can win too! Everyone wins something! We are going to have FUN! FUN! FUN! 

I am wearing my sock monkey PJ's, if I can find them and then if they fit!!!  Can't wait to see what all of you come up with!  Dottie, I'm counting on you!!!!

Also shop your local small businesses in historic downtown!  Spend where more of your money stays in the community!

Did you know there are wonderful gift shops,  treats from the Black Velvet Bakery, sweet treats from the new Candy shop next to Bob's Grill, a wonderful Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar store,  great old fashioned toys at Turner's Hardware, Clothing stores,  Bead Shop, wonderful Jewelry Stores,  a place to repair your shoes, a famous author, painter and photographer, Cotton Ketchie, a Men's Clothing Store, and a place to get coffee, hair salons, barber shop just to name a few!  Great favorite local places to eat such as Bob's Grill and Pie in the Sky just to name a few.  

Oh, and of course we are downtown too!

Celebrating 10 years Thursday Nov 15 to Saturday Nov 17, 2012

It seems like just the other day, Quilters Loft opened on Friday September 13, 2002.   I opened on my parents anniversary and yes they did get married on Friday the 13th! 

 This weekend we are going to celebrate being in business 10 years, and our Annual Be Thankful Sale! 

We are thankful for all our wonderful customers who have supported us over the past 10 years. Without you, this would not have been possible! I also could not have done it without my wonderful employees and teachers. They also make Quilters Loft a fun place to be! Better not forget Wiggles as she is the shop Mascot and likes to greet you when she gets a chance to sneak out of the office! 

Wondering about the funny percentages off???  Well 18.8 represents our address and 20.02 represents the year we opened.  Too funny right!  My staff was being creative when I inquired what should we do!!!

We have lots to be thankful for............... so join us this weekend and take advantage of some of our specials! Don't forget to sign up for prizes, lots of great things to give away!

Cheers to another 10 years!!!!!  Gosh I'll be 73 then and hopefully as healthy as Reba!  

 

 

Houston Quilt Festival Show Quilt Pictures!

Here are a few of the many beautiful show quilts at the Houston Quilt Festival Show!
More photos added on November 1st!

Scenery Through Round Windows by Keiko Morihiro

Scenery Detail

Rainbow Lorikeet by Helen Godden

Rainbow Lorikeet Detail - Check out the Quilting Detail

And Some Red by Kathryn Beebe

Crystal World by Yuriko Ikuma

A bit of Lime Shakeup

Natsumi on Her Bike by Hiroko Miyama

Time to Fly by Brenda Roach

Vitamin Quilt by Hiromi Suzuki

My Cat Charlie by Kitty Corner

Time to Fly by Brenda Roach

Snake Goddess by Janneke De Vries-Bodzinga

Max by Susan Knapp

Tree of Life by Allison Lock

Grace by Jennifer Day

5D Embroidery Bootcamp 2012 Recap

5D Software Embroidery Bootcamp Class of 2012

We had a great attendance at our second Annual 5D Bootcamp that was held this past weekend at Mitchell College.  We broke into two classes, with Kothy teaching the beginning class and Diana the intermediate!  Everyone was well fed with great lunches especially made for us by Bob's Grill and Pie in the Sky!  The 7 layer salad from Bob's Grill was the biggest hit!

We went through about six or seven big bags of assorted chocolates and about 10 dozen cookies!  Lots of fuel for all the creating on the 5D Embroidery software!

Everyone had a great time and many will be back next year.  We hope to grow the Event, as it is a great way to have three days hands on, to learn and create with the 5D Software.

The third Annual 5D Software Bootcamp will be Thursday September 26 to Saturday September 28, 2013.  Check out the details on the 5D event page!

We are now taking reservations for the 5D Embroidery Software Bootcamp!  Space is limited, so sign up soon!

Special Events Calendar

5D (TM) Software Boot  Camp

Educators -  Diana Cedolia and Kothy Hafersat

Thurs. September 19 to Sat. September 21, 2013

Quilters Loft is excited to present our third annual Embroidery Software Boot Camp.  This is an intense workshop on the 5D Embroidery Suite. These classes are hands on!  We will have two classes running at the same time. Each will cover similar material but the intermediate class will go at a much faster pace.                          

Class One - this is for beginners who currently own the software, but have not used it much!  Also for those who do not have the software, but are interested in learning more about it, those who currently own another brand of software, or have 3D or 4D and have not upgraded to 5D.  Class size is limited to 20.  We will load the software onto your laptop, and provide a dongle (security key) for the event.  You will need an external mouse.

Class Two - this class is intermediate and for those who already own the 5D Embroidery Software Program.  To qualify for this class you will need a working knowledge of all the icons, and be able to move quickly thru the modules and how to save files.  This class moves at a fast pace!!!!  

Requirements for both classes!

A laptop updated to the latest version of your microsoft software.
If you own 5D Embroidery, go thru "smart update", and be sure your software is updated to the latest version!
An external mouse or tablet!   
You will not be able to keep up using the mouse on the laptop!

Meet Your Educators:

Diana Cedolia is a renowned Software Educator. She is known for her fun and informative computer software classes. Diana has been teaching people how to get the most out of their embroidery software for several years.

Kothy Hafersat enjoys teaching people just how exciting and fun the 5D™ Embroidery Software is. She enjoys sharing her many innovative techniques with other sewing enthusiasts, teaches quilting, sewing, and embroidery software throughout the United States.

Kothy and Diana are well known for their down to earth approach in teaching and they have co-authored the "Simply Teach Me" series of instructional and informative DVD's on the 5D™ Embroidery Software System. These DVD's take you from beginner through intermediate.

Class Fees:

Class Fee is $450.00.  

 Returning 2012 Bootcampers:
               $350.00 until December 30, 2012

Early Bird Registration:   
            $400 until June 30, 2013

Late Registration    
          $450 until September 18, 2013 

What does it include!

3 days of classes

Lunches each day

Refreshments

Thursday Evening Trunk Show and light refreshments

What is on your own!

Dinner will be on your own!

Transportation

Lodging

Trunk Show

Thursday September 19, 2013

6:30pm to 8:30pm

It's more than a trunk show!   You will have a great time and won’t want to miss all the fun!  Admittance is included in your Boot Camp Fees.  We will have light refreshments, door prizes and specials in the store.

Location:

Quilters Loft Company

188 N Main Street

Mooresville, NC 28115

How to Register:

Call the Quilters Loft (704) 662-8660 Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Ask for the Pfaff Shop or e-mail your interest to erica2nc@earthlink.net and we will contact you with further information.

WHERE TO STAY!!

We will work on a room block under the Quilters Loft at the following Hotel.

Hampton Inn and Suites
119 Gallery Center Drive
Mooresville, North Carolina 28117
704-660-7700

Cancellation:

Requires a 24 hr notice!

Rate includes:

Breakfast Buffet

Free Internet

Free local and long distance in the US

Free parking

Location of the Event:

Mitchell Community College

219 N Academy Street

Mooresville, NC 28115

Corner of Academy and Moore Street 

Mitchell College is located just West of the Quilters Loft within walking distance of the Quilters Loft and our Historic Downtown.

Instructions will be e-mail a week prior to the event.

If you do not receive an e-mail one week before the event, please call the Quilters Loft to be sure we have your correct email.

Event Fees are Non Refundable.  You may find a friend to take your place or if the event is full and there is a waiting list then we will refund your fees.  You will receive all Class Materials in the event that you have to cancel and can not find a replacement.

Gently Loved Longarm Pfaff Grandquilter 18.8 for sale!!

We have two customers who are trading up to the new Pfaff PowerQuilter p3, and would like to sell their current longarm.  They have the Pfaff Grandquilter 18.8, the Imperial Frame and Quilt Artist I.  Well cared for.........in almost new condition.  We are helping them sell their current system, so if you are interested, please contact me by e-mail, erica2nc@earthlink.net and we will give them your name.  It's a really good deal, so if you were ever interested in longarm quilting, but it was not in your budget ................ then this is your chance to get a great start and a fantastic price!

Gently loved machines don't come with lessons, but these machines were purchased from Quilters Loft, so we are assisting in providing a few lessons in the shop for you to learn the Quilt Artist, quilting robot.  Pictured at 5 feet, but extends to 10 feet.

Now taking Applications

Quilters Loft is now accepting applications for full  time Sales Associates, for the quilt shop and sewing machine sales..

All positions requires a candidate who can work independently, flexible, exceptional customer service, and have a strong knowledge of sales. Must be a team player. 

Sewing, Quilting, Machine Embroidery, computer software skills, and knowledge of Pfaff Sewing Machines and marketing a plus!

Additional position requirements:

Ability to work Tuesday to Saturday

Ability to lift 30 - 50 pounds or more

Excellent math skills

Knowledge of computer POS systems and  Microsoft windows

Ability to teach Classes for all products

Ability to travel to shows and customer homes when needed.

Ability to work overtime on short notice when needed.

We will train for the position if you meet most of the qualifications.

Please send resume to:

Erica Ransom, President/Owner

Quilters Loft Company

188 N Main Street

 Mooresville, NC 28115

You may also come in and complete an application if you do not have a current resume.  Applications are in the Quilt Shop, upstairs.

PowerQuilter p3 Event

This weekend we hosted a two day event with Lisa Rogers and the new Pfaff PowerQuilter p3 and our newest quilting robot the Quilt Artist II.  We had four small groups over the two days, so everyone could have a hands on experience.

Everyone was impressed with the Pfaff PowerQuilter p3.  If you weren't able to attend the two day event, we would love to spend some time with you, showing you all the new features and you can try it for yourself!  

We still have 36 months financing and the event pricing until Saturday July 21, 2012.

Lisa Rogers Friday Morning Session

Lisa showing the Pfaff Quilt Artist

Friday Afternoon Session

Lisa Rogers Trunk Show 

Launch Party and Quilt Market Review Rescheduled to Thursday May 24th, 6pm

All the best plans can have a hiccup when we are counting on someone else to do the deliveries.  Our expected shipments are not all in and so we are going to postpone our launch a couple of weeks!  Then everything should be here!

We are so excited to celebrate Pfaff's 150th Anniversary with a Launch Party and Quilt Market Preview on Thursday May 24th, from 6-8pm!

We have lots to show you!  Come out and see the new projects...........the beautiful Pfaff Creative Performance, (I already took one home!) and our two new 150th Anniversary Machines, the Expression 150 and the Select 150!  We are so excited about all that is new!  And all the new embroideries and accessories, gadgets etc!

We will also be presenting all the new things I find at Quilt Market.  I can't wait to see what I can bring home for your inspiration.

Refreshments, door prizes and the kickoff of our Quilt Block Challenge! Be sure to sign up for the Launch Party.............so we can be ready for you!

You won't want to miss out on the details of the Challenge!  Further details will be posted soon!

Space is limited, so sign up early!

Wearing of the Green!

Wear a bit of green to the Quilters Loft on Saturday....St Patrick's Day...........and enter a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate!! Yes we will be awarding three!! So you won't want to miss out!! 

Fat Quarters - Buy 17 for the price of 12!

 Only on Saturday St Patrick's Day...........pick 17 Fat Quarters for the Price of 12...........doing the "high math" that makes a fat quarter $2.12 each. Unheard of these days with the price of fabrics ranging from $10 to $12 per yard!! Normal price of a Fat Quarter is $3.00!! One day event..............on precut fat quarters only...........considering we just got back from the show..........we have lots and lots of new fat quarters!! 

 PLEASE NOTE: Precut fat quarters only!! We are unable to cut Fat Quarters on Saturday for the St Patrick's Day Special. PRECUT ONLY for this event!!

Pfaff Sewing machines!  

 Saturday ONLY!! Save up to 17% on some of our best Pfaff Machines...........the Creative 4.0, the Creative Vision 5.5 (one only, floor model), the Expression and Ambition line. Not all machines are 17% off. This special is for Saturday St Patrick's Day only!!! We will finance up to 24 months, 0% no interest on the Expression and Ambition lines. Don't want to finance ............... we do offer layaway on all our machines.............as about our layaway policy! 

In the Pfaff Shop!  17% off Embroidery Designs, Hoops and Stabilizers!   

Lots of great designs for any embroidery machine. Most are multi formated so you can use them on any brand....17% off, St Patrick's Day only!

Thinking of expanding your hoops line for your machine??  Lots of great hoops in stock, St Patrick's Day Only 17% off!

Stabilizers 17% off, St Patricks Day only!!

Charlotte Quilters Guild Show - March 9-10, 2012

Yesterday Pam, Courtney and Erica set up our booth for the Charlotte Show!  We were slow moving and somehow took twice as long as we normally do............or did we bring more than normal??

This is a show you don't want to miss...........over 250 quilts.............beautiful...........the members have outdone themselves this year!!

I took some pictures of some of the ones I liked just to wet your appetite for the show!  There is also a bead show in another building next to the show!

So come out Saturday and see the show, visit your favorite vendors .............stop in and say hello to Pam, Reba, Sandy, Elaine, Courtney, and Pat will be doing demo's all day!  Pat will be at the demo table showing you how to use some wonderful tools and great techniques!

Didn't have my glasses on.............so some of the pictures aren't clear.............but this might entice you to come to the show and see the other 250 quilts that I didn't take pictures of!

Only 8 years and I'm done fishing!!  Just kidding Carla!! 

Tumbling Blocks and no Y seams - you have to come see how it's done!

Better in person!

Check out the binding......can you see it??  Binding blends right into border fabrics!

Justine's finished Stitcher's Garden..........lots of fun embelishments!

Liked this landscape!

Jenny Beyer fabrics - more impressive in person!

Charlotte Quilters Guild Show - March 9-10, 2012

Here is a great show that you don't want to miss out on!!  Lots of great quilts and a perfect venue with lots of room!!! We are the major show sponsor so be sure to buy you tickets for a chance to win the Pfaff C1100......Smarter by Pfaff  It has a MSRP of $1,699, and you can stop into the shop and check it out!  We have the tickets too!!

Here are details for the event from Robbi Banks!

The Charlotte Quilters Guild 2012 Quilt Show Reach Out!.  It will be held at the Metrolina Tradeshow Expo located at 7100 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC 28269.  This is accessed easily from both I-77 and I-85.  The show dates and hours are March 9 & 10, from 9 am to 5 pm each day.  The admission will be $6 and you can download a $1 off coupon (one per entrant) from the show site at www.charlottequiltersguild.org/quiltshows.html .   

This new venue is 20,000 square feet with plenty of free parking and a large food concession.  The show will have over 250 traditional, contemporary and art quilts, a silent auction, a guild boutique, raffle quilts, a raffle sewing machine, demos, door prizes and fun and inspiration for all.  And, for your shopping pleasure the following vendors with their wares will be there:

Auntie Jus Quilt Shoppe, will have punch needle supplies, quilt kits, hand dyed woolens, patterns and books.

Dawns Sewing & Embroidery, will have quilt kits, fabric by the yard, jelly rolls, notions and more.

Elaine's Attic will  have kits, fabric, patterns and notions.

Featherweight Poppy will have Singer Featherweights & parts for sale and will offer service for your Featherweights during the show.

Empty Pockets Alpaca Farm will offer yarns from their own alpacas, as well as alpaca wearables- hats, gloves, socks and shawls.  They might even be doing some spinning!

Goneaway Quilting is offering her hand dyed fabrics, her pattern line, kits, notions and her quilting service.

Hmong Pandau will have pandau pieces for sale:  mini quilts, purses, eyeglass cases etc.

Judy Lea Enterprizes will have her contemporary fabrics, silk, embellishments & artist papers.

LCM Enterprise is bringing quilt display furniture – ladders, end tables, ruler racks etc.

Local Colour Hues will have her lovely hand dyed fabric and kits, along with some wool roving for felting and knitting.

Marula Imports is bringing her 100% cotton fabrics from Africa!

Quilter's Gallery  those pizza girls, will have their pizza’s, patterns, templates & rulers as well as fabrics.

Quilt Patch Fabrics, Ltd. will have a nice variety of 100% cotton fabric, books and patterns and display pieces for inspiration.

QBee Quilts will be adding their books, pattern, fabrics, notions as well as all their creative ideas for quilters.

Quilted Thimble Cottage will offer fabric kits – for quilts, coin purses, table runners etc. and some handpainted pincushions.

Quilted To A Tee offers their service for quilting and custom made T-shirt & Memory quilts.

Quilters Loft Company will have PFAFF machines, notions, kits, fabric and those wonderful gifts they always come up with.

Sew Much Fun will be offering their Bernina machines as well as charm packs, patterns & some great special jewelry.

Shakerwood Woolens is bringing her wonderful hand dyed wools, wool appliqué patterns, kits, threads and more.

Sew Very Smooth will have the Sew Steady portable sewing tables & all their accessories.

The Strip Stick booth will have the Strip Sticks and Seams Sew Fast guides

The Cotton Quilt will have wide backings, wholecloth quilt kits, prepackaged strips and the latest books.

Unique Yarns will have their handpainted yarns, knitting needles, crochet hooks & buttons.

Vintage Textile & Quilts – they will have vintage quilts & tops, table linens, tools and notions.

We're Sew Creative will bring their Baby Lock sewing machines.  Come and give them a test run!

YLI Corporation will have their fantastic variety of threads & fibers for all your needs.  

Hope to see you there!!  It should be fun!!

The Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza

The Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza

Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 and Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, 9 am - 5 pm

Statesville Civic Center

300 South Center St.

Statesville, NC 28677

Admission - $5.00

We have the best independent shops and artists ready to inspire you with new projects for 2012.

Looking for hand-dyed wool or wool felt?

Shop with Annie's Keepsakes, Auntie Ju's Quilt Shoppe, Freda Berry or Shakerwood Woolens.

Are you a Mixed Media Artist?  Hooked on embellishment? Love hand dyed fabrics?

Then you will enjoy Judy Lea Enterprizes, and the quit patterns and one of a kind embroidery threads from Susan Edmonson Designs. Lorin Fields will wow you with her luscious hand dyed fabrics.  Goneaway Quilting will also feature hand dyed fabrics and scarves.

Do you need a wooden quilt frame, quilt rack or wooden Shaker Box for your supplies?  Blue Ridge Quilts makes their own frames here in NC.  Suffolk Shaker Shops makes fabulous one of a kind wooden boxes. All these products are hand made, not factory made imports.  

Do you love quilt shops and all the fabric, books, patterns, notions and inspiration that they offer?

Blue Ridge Quilts, The Cotton Quilt, Q Bee Quilts, Quilt Patch, Quilter's Loft, Quilter's Gallery, Rene's Quilt Shop, Schoolhouse Quilts,  Sew Together, Textile Treasures, and Ye Olde Forest Quilt Shoppe have been sewing like crazy to have new samples to inspire you.  All your quilted dreams in one place.

Do you love buttons, trims and antique textiles?

Spend some time with Dusty's Vintage Buttons and The White House Textiles,  Sue Dial and her polymer clay buttons, and CF Tomchik"s Raku Button Designs.

Do you love knitting supplies, yarns and fibers? Need crochet items?

Empty Pockets Alpaca Farm, Sue Dial with Harvest Moon Handspun , Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For, Knit One, Stitch Too and Unique Yarns will be happy to help you have "3 bags full".

Shopping for a sewing machine? 

Singer Featherweight Poppy, Bernina from Sew Original and Studio Stitch, Pfaff from The Quilter's Loft, Baby Lock from the Cottage Quilt Shop and Janome from Bill's Sewing Machine Co. will be happy to let you take a test drive.  This is a good time to make comparisons from one machine to the next.  

What about a long arm machine? Bill's Sewing Machine Co. will feature Tin Lizzy.   The Cottage Quilt Shop will feature the Handi-Quilter.  Loving Stitches will be available to demo the Gammill long arm machine.  The Quilter's Loft will feature a long arm machine by Pfaff.  The Quilting Solution, which manufactures their machines in Taylorsville, NC will feature the Homesteader and Sidesaddle Computer Control module.  They also have a new 24" Pro long arm machine.  

Need some new creative patterns?

Check out Hissyfitz Designs, and Quiltricks.  They always have new ideas from whimsical applique to items like purses and wallets to get your creativity inspired.

Do you knit, quilt, embroider, applique and smock? 

Knit One, Smock Too will cover all your bases.  They will have a variety of supplies and kits.  

Loretta Bryan will be here with her appliqued clothing. 

 

And last but not least, what would we do without thread?  

YLI Corp. will be there with a huge selection of threads for hand and machine sewing.  YLI is based in Rock Hill. SC.  Support US manufacturing with your thread purchases.  YLI not only has employees in Rock Hill, but also sources their dying,  wooden spool  manufacturing, glazing, label production and other support systems  from other US manufacturers, resulting in quite a few other additional jobs in the US.  Also, since YLI exclusively  supports independent retailers, many store employees benefit from retail jobs. 90% of YLI's Egyptian Grown Cottons are dyed, wound, finished and packaged in GA, NC and SC, resulting in many more local jobs in agriculture and manufacturing.  Take a look at your thread inventory and come prepared to buy what you need from an American company. 

The Quilting and Fiber Art Marketplace

The Quilting and Fiber Art Marketplace will be here before you know it.  Now that you have finished baking and cleaning and making lists of things that needed your attention at the last minute, think about a whole day of sewing, fabric shopping and creativity on the other side of all that chaos.

If you don't like crowds...........then come in the afternoon about 2 pm and you can shop with ease!!  

The Quilting and Fiber Art Marketplace will be held January 6 – 7, 2012, at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center, 1801 Nash St., Sanford, NC 27330.  The hours both days are 9 am – 5 pm.  Admission is $5.00.  There will be food on site and plenty of parking. Sanford is easy to get to from most of eastern NC.  It’s big enough to have a nice facility, but not so big that you will get lost.  Load up several of your friends and plan to spend the day with us.  We’ve tried to get the best quality and the best variety of vendors in one place for your shopping convenience.

Are you looking for hand-dyed woolens or wool for applique?  Auntie Ju’s Quilt Shoppe and Shakerwood Woolens will have lots of beautiful  woolens for your next project.

Do you need a quilt frame or quilt rack? Blue Ridge Quilts has racks and frames built in NC.

Do you love fabric and quilting supplies? The Cotton Quilt, Dragonfly Quilt Shop, The General Store at Smith Mountain Lake, Island Threads, Lynne’s Outlet, Quilter’s Loft Company, The Quilter’s Gallery, The Quilting Connection, Sew It Seams, and Ye Olde Forest Quilt Shoppe will have fat quarters, fabrics and all sorts of things to get your heart racing.

Do you need embroidery supplies? Dawn’s Sewing and Embroidery has the best.

Are you a button addict? Dusty’s Vintage Buttons and Textiles, and Courtney Tomchick will have fabulous buttons for any type of project.

Are yarns your thing? Empty Pockets Alpaca Farm,  and Unique Yarns will have lots of yarn for your pleasure.

Shopping for a sewing machine? Featherweight Poppy, Loving Stitches and Sew Unique will let you take a test drive on any of their machines.  Whether you are looking for a Singer Featherweight, a Bernina, a Janome, a Brother or a Viking machine, there will be a machine for every price point at our show.

Are you a mixed media artist? Fiber on a Whim and Karen Pharr Studios will have lots of treasures for you.

Do you spin or weave? Heelside Farms will have wool roving and batts.

Do you love to applique? Hissyfitz Designs will be there with her original, whimsical  pattens

If you need embellishments then Judy Lea Enterprizes will have contemporary fabrics and silks that you will love.

Do old linens make you sigh? The Linen Lady can make your dreams very sweet.

If you are shopping for a long arm machine then Loving Stitches will gladly demo a Gammill and The Quilting Solution will be happy to show you their Homesteader long arm machine.

Rug hooking is represented by Karen’s Colors from Cary, NC.

Do you need to know about T-shirt quilts?  Ask Paulette from the Quilter’s Nest.

Quiltricks will have a great selection of her original patterns from large quilts to small quiltlet trios, purses, wallets and table runners.

Do you love quilt books and notions?  Schoolhouse Quilts will have everything you could possibly want.

Are you a contemporary quilter or do you sew funky children’s clothes?  Then you will love Some Art Fabric.

Textile Treasures always has beautiful silks and Oriental print fabrics.

YLI Threads,made in the USA, will have lots and lots of thread to choose from.

We hope that you will come to our show.  All these vendors are hard working business owners with a dream.  Your support and purchases will help make their dreams a reality.  And you get bags of fat quarters and goodies in return.