“The $100.00 annual membership is the BEST money spent the return is AMAZING!!! and unmeasurable!” Janet, former owner of Simple Threads Quilt Shop. Whether you’re a new shopowner starting out or a seasoned veteran, the programs and benefits will help your business grow, boost sales, and improve your bottom line.
Current Issue
FabShop News Magazine
These are a few articles from the most recent issue of the FabShop News Magazine. How to Lower Inbound Freight Costs Matching Employee Type to the Job Online Sales Tax Update 10 Top-Selling Patterns Let’s Talk Split and Seamed Bolts Educate Your Customers & Take Your Business Back Are You a Great Manager? FabShop News…
Online Marketing
fabshophop.com
The FabShopHops’ have brought us the most customer referrals in the two years since we started participating! The online exposure is well worth the cost! The gift certificates we give that congratulate the winners are an excellent opportunity to welcome them to our shop and invite them to like us on Facebook and join our…
Learn
your shop is On Display with everything you do
by Julie Milam & Kathy Thompson Take advantage of Julie & Kathy’s down-to-earth advice Make fabric buying more about planning and less about gambling. Improve your website to draw virtual customers into your shop. Manage inventory moves and markdowns for maximum profit. Cultivate new customers from outside of your community and become a ‘must visit’ shop. …and so much…
BizNotes
The Signature Quilt: Turning Over a New Leaf
Karen Eckmeier of The Quilted Lizard recently shared with us that her quilt Turning Over a New Leaf was selected as the signature quilt at the upcoming Spring Quilt Market! Eckmeier, a designer, teacher, author, and longtime advertiser in FabShop News Magazine, started making art quilts in 1996. Her quiltmaking led to show entries and quickly…
Events
FabShop Pre-Market Kickoff Dinner Party
We have a wonderful night planned! Enjoy a fun night of connecting with FabShop Friends, new and old, while revving up for busy days of classes and shopping ahead. This dinner promises to be relaxing, entertaining, and educational. Evening highlights:• An open-mic idea swap to share your successes.• Networking, networking, networking!• Gift bags, door prizes, plus…
On-Demand Webinars
Open-to-Buy Basics by Laurie Harsh
016 Open-to-Buy Basics – Trailer from The Fabric Shop Network, Inc. on Vimeo. Series Two View All On-Demand Webinars > What Happens When You Don’t Use an Open-to-Buy Plan? Poor cash flow and profitability problems Supplier problems when bills aren’t paid on time Declining sales when the shop is too full of old merchandise High markdowns due to…
Event Toolkits
Sew Days
Be part of the worldwide program to encourage sewing. 6 one-day classes, beginning the week of July 15, finishing the week of August 19, 2019. You choose the day and time to offer the class in your store. Promote your store on the group social media sites. Encourage your customers to share the fun with…
BOMs
Serengeti Mystery – BOM
Who doesn’t love a good mystery? Serengeti Mystery is a skill-building program for beginning quilters, starting simple and advancing as you go. Illustrated step-by-step instructions for (9) 12” blocks/borders/finishing Fat eighth friendly program Quilt top uses approx. 13 yards of fabric (excluding binding/backing) Includes marketing materials for in-store and online Printable grayscale masters Kitting instructions…
Sponsored Videos
2019 Media Kit
Print & Digital Opportunities
2019-2020 – Download Reservation Form (442kb) 2019 – Download Entire Media Kit PDF Advertise in FabShop News! FabShop News is the premier trade publication for quilt and fabric retailers. Now in its twenty-first year of publication, it offers print and digital targeted advertising opportunities that reach over 2,500 independent quilt and fabric retailers. Reach your…
Advertisers
FabShop News Advertisers – Issue 129
Current Advertisers April 2019 Edition – Issue 129 Interested in advertising in FabShop News Magazine? 3 Wishes Fabrics Benartex Blank Quilting Corp Checker Distributors E.E.Schenck Free Spirit Gammill Henry Glass & Co. In The Beginning Fabrics Island Batik Michael Miller Fabrics Michael Miller Fabrics Michael Miller Fabrics Northcott QT Fabrics Quiltmania Studioe Fabrics Timless…
Back Issues
FabShop News Back Issues
Complete Your Set Today! Order back issues while supply lasts. By Year Group – $50 including S&H. Individual back issues are available for $7 each, Issue #38 and older; $10 each beginning with issue #39. WA residents add 8.4% sales tax. Ordering is easy, simply call us at (360) 666-2392. Use Visa or MasterCard. Click Here to Order…