Nov. 2, 2011
In This Issue
*Recommended Resources
*Market Impressions, Part 1
*IAPQ Member News
*Where's Morna?
*Book Review
*Upcoming Entry Deadlines
*PQ Marketplace
*About the IAPQ
Hi Jan,
I arrived home from Quilt Market late yesterday afternoon ready to unpack and go
over all the "new" that I saw. Within 20 minutes I was on my way to the vet with
my sick cat. To make the long story short, she's got an infection and will be on
the mend in a few days. I wasn't expecting quite that much excitement!
Market was, as always, inspiring and a bit exhausting. I love connecting with long-time
friends - one of the people I see was in a guild with me more than 27 years ago
- and making new friends. And, I love returning energized about our industry. I'll
include some of what I saw this week and continue next week. I've put some photos
on the IAPQ Facebook page and will try to get more on the blog. Please share your
impressions of Market on the blog. I couldn't catch it all!
Lastly, as many of you know, I always offer a show special when I'm in Houston.
This year it was $20 off IAPQ membership. Even though I didn't stay for Festival,
I did leave some flyers with the discount for friends to share throughout Festival.
It's only fair for you to take advantage of this, too. The $20 discount is good
by using offer code QMQF when you check out from our online store.
P.S. A great big "Welcome!" to all the new readers who joined our IAPQ community
recently. You're going to love the resources you'll find here to help you create
a successful quilt or creative arts business.
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Recommended Resources: Membership in the International Association of Professional
Quilters
* Are you ready to learn how to turn your passion at quilting, fiber arts or creative
crafts into a profitable business and don't know where to start?
* Do you want to network with other serious fiber artists who get why you want a
career in the creative arts?
* Do you want the credibility that comes with belonging to a professional organization?
Our mission at the IAPQ is to empower you to take your passion at fiber arts and turn
it into profit, to let you connect with like-minded professionals. Our resources
will get you on the right track if you're just starting out or show you the way
to uplevel your business if you are already established. Join thousands of quilters
worldwide who have used our resources to create and build profitable businesses.
Your benefits include a quarterly magazine, a monthly educational teleseminar, a
monthly Q&A networking session, complimentary legal consultation, product discounts
and more. For a complete description of your benefits, see our website:
http://professionalquilter.com
.
Bonus: Enjoy our Quilt Market Special Discount on Membership until November 6.
Head to http://www.professionalquilter.com/benefits.php for more information
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My Quilt Market Impressions, Part 1
Quilt Market is always inspiring: new quilts to see, the latest fabric releases,
new designers, new products. Here are some of my impressions. I'll add more next
week.
1. Fabrics are still trending toward the light/white undertones keeping with the
fresh, modern trend in quilting. In the Moda booth this was seen in several lines,
including a line from Lucie Summers, a designer from Suffolk, UK, who specializes
in printmaking. Her Summersville collection is inspired textures and shapes found
in the countryside where she lives and features her vintage thrift store ceramic
collection. The whimsical designs, also featured on gift items, come in four
colorways:
leaf, orange zest, coal and seafoam. Also contemporary in look from Moda is A Stitch
in Color by designer Malka Dubrawsky. Malka's line features simple, graphic patterns
and bold colors that were inspired by her hand dyed patterns. The fun pieces looked
great in one quilt and would be perfect for infusing a touch of color in a neutral
quilt. Malka is also the author of Fresh Quilting: Fearless Color Design and
Inspiration.
One of the most popular lines in the Moda booth was Ten Little Things by designer
Jenn Ski. This collection features a main panel with 10 illustrations of numbers
and pictures, perfect for a child's quilt. In the booth it was featured in a soft
book for kids to practice counting and writing. One page included chalk cloth (fabric
you can write on with chalk). See more at http://www.unitednotions.com
2. Westminster Lifestyle Fabrics featured lots of new contemporary designs. I liked
the Lilliput Fields line from Tina Givens, which is her take on ancient weaving,
tapestry and design. She started with ancient Suzani tapestry, a tribal textile
from central Asia, and then including an ikat and a Victorian inspired design.
Her palette ranges from rich rustic burnt oranges and dark browns to a bright palette
in eggplant, pinky pinks and soft yellows. Also from Westminster is Jane Sassaman's
Early Birds collection with its recognizable large floral design complimented by
smaller floral and textural designs. I liked her tone-on-tone curlicue print. Ty
Pennington Impressions features designs inpired by the world around Ty. His booth
featured all his designs done in ties, perfect for a menswear approach.
3. Clover always introduces a variety of new products. In the Nancy Zieman Trace
'n Create Template series is the E-Tablet & Paper Tablet templates. The template
features three sizes and two variations. Because protecting and supporting your
tablet is key, Clover has a heavy Precut Tablet Keeper Shaper that will provide
needed structure. The Nancy Zieman line also includes two new fusing products: Fuse
'n Gather for making ruffles and Fuse 'n Bind, a convenient precut, perforated
interfacing
for making binding. Also new are the extra small and mini Flower Frills makers.
4. Glitz was a hint from an earlier post I made on Facebook. When I looked at the
judged quilts on display, that was what struck me. I was drawn to so many that included
what I'm calling "glitz": luminescent fibers, metallic threads, lamés. All the quilts
were extraordinary, and the quality continues to be quite high. The awards ceremony
was
Tuesday night and you can see the winners on the Quilts Inc. website
http://www.quilts.org/winners.html. Congrats to all the winners. I was thrilled to
see lots
of IAPQ members in the list.
5. New for longarmers is A Quilters Eye, a monitoring device that allows you to
view a magnified portion of the back of your quilt while you are quilting the top.
A camera captures the stitches on the back and they are shown on a 7-inch monitor
that attaches to all machines. The product retails for $450.
6. Mighty Bright introduced a Lighted Seam Ripper with a 4X magnification. It features
an ergonomic handle and an LED that lasts 100,000 hours.
I'll share more next week. In the meantime, please share your thoughts and experiences
on Quilt Market on the blog at: http://www.professionalquilter.com/weblog.
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creative arts entrepreneurs build business success. Her weekly e-zine offers tips,
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IAPQ Member News
PQ Café Business Series
This month join Morna McEver Golletz as she interviews Margaret Miller of
MillerQuilts.com
on Tuesday, November 15th. The time will be on our website events page here:
http://www.professionalquilter.com/events.php later this week.
Margaret will discuss her 30-year career in making quilts and teaching others to
stretch themselves while doing so.
PQ Café Coffee Break
Join us on the PQ Café, Tuesday, November 15, at 4 pm Eastern for our monthly virtual
coffee break. Here's your chance to get together virtually with other IAPQ members
for a networking coffee break and Q&A call. This is a great place to get your questions
answered by Morna McEver Golletz, IAPQ founder and nearly 30-year owner of several
quilt-related businesses.
The PQ Café Business Series and Virtual Coffee Break calls are available to IAPQ
members only. For more information on membership, head to:
http://www.professionalquilter.com/members.php.
Member Benefits Highlight
Are you struggling with getting the word out on your teaching, new book or pattern,
or maybe you want to promote the gallery showing of your new work? Your membership
in the International Association of Professional Quilters includes one free 50-word
classified in this weekly e-zine. Details are on your member page or look for the
Advertisers tab on our website.
The International Association of Professional Quilters offers resources and networking
opportunities for you to create success from your quilting, fiber arts or mixed-media
arts business. Learn about all the benefits of IAPQ membership and join here:
http://www.professionalquilter.com/benefits.php.
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Where's Morna?
March 29-31, Creative Arts Business Summit, Washington, DC
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Book Review: Sew the Perfect Gift
Sew the Perfect Gift
Martingale; $24.99
I like books that include a variety of techniques and Sew the Perfect Gift showcases
25 small projects from 22 quilt designers. Projects range from traditional and
contemporary
table runners to a wool felted journal cover to a variety of bags and even funky
bracelets. You'll learn tips for felting, sewing with vinyl and spray painting
a stencil on fabric. I found several projects that will be perfect for holiday gifts.
I was particularly drawn to the Totally Taupe Table Runner featuring a collection
of Japanese taupe fabrics, the City Roses Purse, and the Elegant Parsons Chair
Dressing.
Look for the book at your favorite quilt shop or book retailer. Here's a link to
Amazon:
http://tinyurl.com/6fwq4hr if you would like to learn more about the book.
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Upcoming Entry Deadlines
Home Machine Quilting Show (HMQS) - May 10-12, Salt Lake City, UT. Online class
registration is now open! Learn the latest tips, tricks and techniques from the
experts! 100 classes to choose from! View the class catalog online. Enter the
quilt competition - $27,000 in CASH awards! Online quilt entry. http://www.hmqs.org
The National Quilt Museum invites entries in its 2012 New Quilts From an Old Favorite
Contest: Baskets. Future themes are Jacob's Ladder in 2013 and Carolina Lily in
2014. Awards total $6,150. Deadline: Nov. 1. Details: www.quiltmuseum.org.
Firelands Association for the Visual Arts seeks entries for The Artist as Quiltmaker
XV to be shown May 13-July 29 at the FAVA Gallery in Oberlin, Ohio. Works offered
for sale are subject to a 30% commission. Online registration: Nov. 1-Jan. 24. Details:
www.favagallery.org.
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Professional Quilter Marketplace
I've been watching Christine Kane's video about how to make a great living doing
what you love. Want to watch? Here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/3kregzl.
Reading this ad? Why not put yours here? You can reach more than 7,900 serious quilters
with news of your product or event. Get the scoop and reserve your space today:
https://www.professionalquilter.com/generalpage.php?ID=41.
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About the IAPQ
The International Association of Professional Quilters was created to help you,
the quilter or fiber artist, create business success from your passion.
Our members include longarm quilters, quilt and fiber artists, pattern designers,
teachers, shop owners, quilt show vendors, fabric manufacturers, judges, appraisers,
notions and products creators and others. Our members are responsible for continuing
the legacy of quilting around the world.
Benefits of joining include The Professional Quilter, a quarterly magazine, and
two monthly teleclasses, all designed to help educate and empower you to build and
grow your business. You can read about the other benefits on our web site.
Visit www.professionalquilter.com to learn more and join the International
Association of
Professional Quilters. You'll be glad you did.
NOTE: Marketplace listings are a mix of paid advertisements (IAPQ only accepts
advertising for products and services we believe are relevant to our readers) and
public service notifications. Events in this newsletter are all being hosted by
trusted friends and associates of the International Association of Professional
Quilters. In some cases, IAPQ may earn commissions should you attend, and our primary
purpose is to notify you of trusted resources who are hosting stellar events.
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