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Breaking News: C&T Publishing Acquires Crosley‑Griffith Publishing
C&T Publishing is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Crosley Griffith Publishing Company, bringing you an established and popular line of quilting books and products by esteemed quilter Judy Martin. Effective November 1, 2018, C&T will be publishing and distributing ten Crosley Griffith books and products. Crosley Griffith is a terrific and seamless addition to…
Scam Alert!
Keep an eye out for a recent scam targeting quilt shops! It was brought to our attention that several FabShop members reported being approached with this scam technique. Here’s a description of the scam works: A shop receives an email from someone claiming to have two teens (possibly twins) who want to learn how to…
Threads of Success to Debut at Fall Quilt Market 2019
A New Venture for the Industry’s Future Threads of Success to debut at Fall Quilt Market 2019 September 18, 2018—A unique stand-alone conference and educational experience for those new to the quilting and sewing industry—or hoping to get a foot in the door—has been announced by Quilts, Inc., producers of International Quilt Market. Running concurrently with the 2019 edition…
Tie One On Day
The message of giving is most prevalent at Thanksgiving. It’s not only a time of giving thanks, but of giving to someone in need, a neighbor, a friend or even a stranger. That’s the spirit of Tie One On Day, the day before Thanksgiving. Tie One On Day is an annual event created in 2006…
Must-Read Message From Karey Bresenhan, Quilts, Inc.
To: Quilt Market Exhibitors and Quilting Retailers International Quilt Market has been connecting retailers and exhibitors since 1979. Over those years we’ve seen many changes in the way our industry does business. Market has changed, too. From a show where the primary function was to introduce products and place orders, we’ve become a show where…
AccuQuilt 2018 Quilt Block Design Contest
2018 Quilt Block Design Contest gives designers the chance to win their share of more than $15,000 in prizes (OMAHA, NE) July 11, 2018— AccuQuilt, a U.S. based company that specializes in manufacturing premiere fabric cutting machines, is excited to announce its 2018 Quilt Block Design Contest is officially live at accuquilt.com/contest. The contest –…
Fox Chapel Publishing Announces the Acquisition of Landauer Publishing
EAST PETERSBURG, PA—Fox Chapel Publishing, known for its high-quality craft books, is excited to announce the acquisition of independent quilt publisher Landauer Publishing. Landauer Publishing, founded by Jeramy Lanigan Landauer in 1991, currently has over one-hundred quilting and needle-arts titles in print. Prior to launching the company, Jeramy spent more than 30 years of senior…
Google Announces Next Stage in HTTPS Warnings
Google announced October 2017 they are requiring websites to obtain an SSL certificate on HTTP websites or risk your website labeled as “Not Secure” or potentially listed as unsafe or deceptive. Those who updated their website with an SSL now have the green secure lock in the web address bar, reassuring users that the website…
Texas Quilt Museum: History in the Making
LA GRANGE, TEXAS – June 20, 2018 – The summer exhibits at the Texas Quilt Museum will feature a retrospective from a late quilting superstar along with amazing antiques from a very special collection. “Sue Garman: Traditional Masterworks” and “Comfort and Glory: Selections from the Briscoe Center’s Winedale Quilt Collection” will run June 28-September 30,…