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May 2013 Newsletter from ByAnnie.com
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Greetings,
Things have been extra busy here lately as we are getting ready for Spring Quilt Market which will be in Portland, Oregon, from May 17 to 19.
We've still got lots to do to be ready to leave next week, so we're going to keep this newsletter short and to the point.
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What:
Quilt Market is a show strictly for wholesale customers and gives shop owners a chance to preview all the new fabrics, patterns, and other products.
If you have a quilt shop or online store and are looking for unique patterns that are different from what everyone else is carrying, be sure to stop by to see my patterns and samples.
I'd love to show you ByAnnie's Soft and Stable ™ and all the new colors of handbag zippers we've got, too.
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Let's schedule a trunk show while you're there!
Where:
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
Find us in booth #1926.
When:
Thursday, May 16 through Sunday, May 19
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Special Events at Spring Market:
Schoolhouses
Demo for Dollars: Purses and Bags
(sponsored by Brewer Quilting & Sewing Supplies)
Thursday, May 16, 4:20 pm
Room B112
Samples sell product and so do demos! Receive creative ideas for demonstrating everything from Texture Magic to Soft and Stable and even zippers. Educate your staff and your customers and just watch your sales grow!
Travel Handmade with Soft and Stable and Patterns by Annie
(sponsored by ByAnnie.com)
Thursday, May 16, 4:55 pm
Room B112
Use the Travel Handmade craze to drive business to your store. From tags and bags, for trips across town or around the world, get great ideas for projects and classes plus tips for using ByAnnie's Soft and Stable, zippers, and hardware.
Each Schoolhouse attendee will receive a COMPLETE kit to make a Tech Tote, one of our newest patterns.
Kits are valued at over $30 and include everything you need to make one of these handy organizers. We've even PRECUT all the pieces so your store sample will be ready to go in no time. Get some classes on the schedule now!
Thank you to Brewer Quilting and Sewing Supplies for sponsoring our Demo for Dollars Schoolhouse and for donating the fabrics, including their exclusive mesh fabric, and elastic for the kits. Fabrics in the kits are by Dana Brooks for Lazy Daisy Cottage from Henry Glass Fabrics
Congrats to Brewer, too, for the grand opening of their new Creative Center. Across the street from their main building in Aurora, Illinois, the center is used for dealer trainings and events.
It also features a showroom of best-selling products that would be most appealing to Bernina dealers, including our Hold Everything bag and Easy Flip and Sew Placemats. Both projects feature ByAnnie's Soft and Stable.
Sample Spree
Thursday, May 16, 8 to 10 pm
Oregon Ballroom (201 to 204) on 2nd floor
Find us at Table 180
Spring Market Scan-a-thon
Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19
Make your visit to Quilt Market fun by participating with me in the Scan-a-thon game. There will be clues hidden in booths throughout the show. When you find them, you scan them with your smart phone. The more you scan, the more chances you have at winning prizes.
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One extra-lucky participant will win a FREE 15-yard roll of white Soft and Stable. Will it be you?
The Scan-a-thon will help you get more out of your Market experience by connecting with key suppliers (such as me) and help you explore inspiring ideas beyond just walking the show.
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If you are not a wholesale customer, please tell your local quilt shop owner about ByAnnie.com and Patterns by Annie and suggest that they visit us in booth #1926 at Spring Market.
Remind them, too, to take part in the Scan-a-thon for a chance to win the roll of Soft and Stable. Perhaps you can collect a one yard "finder's fee" when they win the roll!
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NEW PATTERNS
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Functional yet stylish, this large (21"x13"x8") duffle bag carries everything you need for travel — and still fits in the overhead bin.
The full-zippered top allows easy access to all your gear. A comfortable padded adjustable carrying strap and quick-grab side handles make it convenient for all sorts of travel.
With two zippered and four slip pockets on the outside and three more slip pocket inside, the bag will keep everything organized and close at hand.
Read more and order at my website. . .
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Great for organizing everything you need for each of your projects, these handy totes in four sizes have sturdy quilted bases and fun fabric details.
A zippered closure keeps everything safe and secure and a see-through vinyl window allows you to see at a glance what is in each bag.
Sizes from extra-large to small will carry and store all your project needs.
ByAnnie's Soft and Stable gives the bags great body and stability and makes construction extra-easy.
Read more and order at my website. . .
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You’ll love this handy little carrying case designed to house all those power cords, chargers, flash drives, and more.
It’s also the perfect size for storing and transporting cameras, mp3 players, and other digital devices.
Four interior mesh pockets stretch to accommodate various sized accessories and allow clear view of their contents.
Tech Totes make great gifts for anyone. Just vary the fabrics used to suit the recipient.
Read more and order at my website. . .
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Mother's Day is just around the corner, so I wish a happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. I hope that you have a peaceful, quiet day filled with all the things that you love.
To help YOU celebrate, we've also got some great Mother's Day offers. For one week only (until midnight on Wednesday, May 15, 2013), take advantage of these great offers:
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Treat YOURSELF to a terrific new iron and get free shipping on your entire order!
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If you're tired of steam irons that spit and leak, the Digital Velocity 100 (V100) is the iron for you!
The Reliable Velocity Iron was recommended to me several years ago by a well-known national quilting teacher. I bought one and have used it for over seven years now. It has never leaked or spit, and I always have terrific steam.
View the iron "in action" in this video clip.
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Because the steam is produced in a separate pre-heating chamber rather than by the heat of the soleplate, I can use this iron on the very lowest temperature setting and still have amazing steam.
This is great when I'm working with Texture Magic™ as I don't have to worry about touching the Texture Magic™ with my hot iron. My temperature setting on the soleplate is low enough that I don't worry about causing the Texture Magic™ to get stiff and crackly as I would with a typical hot iron.
I wholeheartedly recommend this iron. . . and shipping is FREE (until May 15) on the iron and anything else that you order with it!
Read more at my website. . .
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Save up to 30% on Texture Magic™. . .
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We stock Texture Magic™ in a variety of sizes — and the more you buy, the more you save!
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UPCOMING SHOWS & CLASSES
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Quilt Hawaii 2013
Kauai Beach Resort
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
June 24 to 30, 2013
Join us for a final ALOHA together at the last QUILT HAWAI'I. This year's show on the beautiful island of Kauai makes the 20th event since the first Quilt Hawai'i in 1992. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and Faye and Ellen have announced that this will be the final Quilt Hawai'i.
I'm sad to know that the show is ending, but excited to be able to take part in the fun. In addition to the show, I will also be teaching several classes:
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Serenity Shoulder Bag
You'll learn secrets for making bags that look like you bought them rather than bags that look like you made them. This classy shoulder bag features a stylish assymetrical front flap closure. Add interest by texturizing part of the fabric with Texture Magic.
Inside and outside slip pockets, a roomy interior, and a comfortable padded strap make this a bag you will grab often.
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On the Town - Hawaii Style
You'll be ready for a night on the town when you carry this elegant, stylish handbag. Fabric texturized with Texture Magic adds interest and makes this a fashion accessory worthy to take on a walk down the red carpet.
Kits are available for the bag pictured and include everything you need to make the bag. I have even precut all the pieces so you can make best use of class time. You might even go home with a finished bag!
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Superior Threads School of Threadology
June 29 to 30, 2013
Be sure to take advantage of the final School of Treadology, being offered in beautiful Hawaii.
All School of Threadology sessions concentrate on thread and thread use education which is valuable for both home and longarm machine quilting, machine embroidery, and all sewing applications.
In addition to the famous Open Thread Bar, I will be teaching Texture Magic Madness and Fun with Fusible Thread
International Quilt Festival
Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
Long Beach, California
August 2 to 4, 2013
Famous for their Houston and Cincinnati editions, the IQF shows feature superb quilt exhibits, mind and technique expanding classes, world class shopping opportunities, and a great mix of special events, tours, and all-around fun. Join us for this great summer show!
Superior Threads and I have decided that I am a big girl now, so beginning with the show in Long Beach, I will be completely on my own. Yikes! It's more than a little scary.
I'm up to the challenge, though, and have even reserved a double booth. My helpers Kait and Kati will be attending the show with me.
We're all excited about the opportunity to have more room to display products and samples and look forward to seeing you in Long Beach. Please come see us to see what's new!
Checker Open House
Checker Distributors
Maumee, OH
August 18 and 19, 2013
I'm thrilled to have been invited back to demo at Checker's Annual Open House.
Checker is one of the major distributors in the quilting world and they are celebrating 65(!) years in the business.
Checker caters to the independent quilt stores and their company philosophy stresses supporting, servicing and providing new ideas to independent businesses.
I'll be sharing lots of ideas with shop owners for using my patterns, Soft and Stable, and Texture Magic. Hope to see you there!
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As always, I'd love to see what you've been doing with ByAnnie's Soft and Stable , Texture Magic , or any of my patterns . Please email me at annie@byannie.com.
Until next time, happy stitching!
Annie
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