“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.
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…
Current Issue
FabShop News Magazine
These are a few articles from the most recent issue of the FabShop News Magazine. Keep It Simple, Make the Sale The Effect of Increasing Inventory Turns Prevent Shoplifting In Your Shop How is your Customer Experience? Online Privacy Policies Meet Ann Lauer of Grizzly Gulch Gallery FabShop News Magazine is designed and written just…
Learn
The Fine Print
by Brian Powers Order your autographed copy today! Brian Powers provides a wealth of information and recommendations that you can put to use immediately to get a handle on your business operations. An easy-to-reference guide to navigating the range of operational matters that go into running today’s independent retail shops. Take advantage of Brian’s easy-to-understand…
On-Demand Webinars
Open-to-Buy Basics by Laurie Harsh
Learn four steps to creating a simple, effective OTB plan. Each can be accomplished with a point-of-sale system, on a computer using a spreadsheet program, or by using a pencil, paper, and a calculator.
Plus receive an example of the OTB spreadsheet that can be customized for your shop!
BizNotes
Quilts, Inc. Announces Quilt Market and Quilt Festival Virtual Show Dates!
Quilts, Inc. is proud to announce that Quilt Festival and Quilt Market have both moved online. Virtual Quilt Festival will be held December 3-5, 2020 and Virtual Quilt Market from January 26-28, 2021.
Events
Boot Camp: It’s all in the Numbers!
Shopowners, register for the 1-hour Zoom meeting once a week for 6 consecutive weeks; starting, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 and ending February 24, 2021 at 8:00 am Pacific.
Shop Local
Sew Days
Be part of the worldwide program to encourage sewing. 6 one-day classes, beginning the week of July 13, finishing the week of August 17, 2020. 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
Veronica’s Village BOM
NEW! Veronica’s Village, a Legacy Sampler. Each block represents something special about the town of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada. Home of Veronica, a 40+ year quilt shopowner. Take the tour down the streets of Kindersley, through the city park and green village, while enjoying the geese and beautiful scenery. A Traditional Pieced BOM Program (12) 12” featured blocks…
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…
Advertisers
FabShop News Advertisers – Issue 137
Current Advertisers August 2020 Edition – Issue 137 Interested in advertising in FabShop News Magazine? Anthology Fabrics Banyon Batiks Benartex Checker Distributors Clover C&T Publishing EE Schenek Elizabeth’s Studio In The Beginning Fabrics June Tailor Maywood Studio Poppie Cotton QT Fabrics Therm O Web Euro-notions Gammill HoopSisters Loralie Designs M&S Textiles Australia One…
Media Kit
Print & Digital Opportunities
2020-2021 – Download Reservation Form(442kb) 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 prime…
