Posts by Kat
Road2Ca2016 Recap
So… We flew out to southern California a couple of weeks ago to vend for a second successive year at the Road to California Quilter’s Conference and now it’s time to give you a recap of the show! I always find it interesting to see which items are “hot” at each show (because it doesn’t…
Read MoreTweeking it for the Road
So… you might recall that for Quilt Market & Festival last Fall, we quit using our revolving notions stands in favor of three 6ft tall grid walls and even though we were VERY pleased that they were easy to set up for us and even easier to use for our customers, I just wasn’t particularly…
Read MoreOur Goals for 2016
So… in a recent post, I told you about some of the things that worked well for us this year, as well as some of the things that didn’t quite go as I had hoped. And now, with our 2015 assessment completed, I’m ready to detail our goals for 2016. 1) Our Show Schedule for…
Read More2015- What Worked and What Didn’t
So… 2015 is almost over, so it’s time for us to sit down and do a long, hard assessment of what we did right over the course of the last 12 months, as well at what didn’t work out quite as good as we had hoped. You know what they say, those who do not…
Read MoreWater Marking Your Photos: the Why & How
So… in our last post we detailed EIGHT ways in which photography can help grow your business, and as we mentioned in that post, there are some very legitimate reasons that online retailers are hesitant to allow their pictures to be shared. Let’s face it, in today’s digital world, it’s easier than ever to steal…
Read MoreHow Pictures Can Help Your Business GROW
So… I was working on my newsletter (“Kat Bytes“)the other day, and if you’re a subscriber then you know that I always choose a couple of online quilt-related businesses or design studios to highlight every month, and I generally try to include a picture of their logo or some other product image that typifies their…
Read MoreSix Tips for Sewing with Pleather
So… one of my favorite fabrics to use for a bag accent area lately… is pleather. I like the texture and excitement that it adds to a project, PLUS I find it to be remarkably resilient under all types of usage. But here’s the thing, I find that MANY people are really loathe to even…
Read MoreI’m Planning On It
So… If you’ve been following my writing for any length of time then you know that I am an affirmed “list maker“, and for as long as I can remember, I’ve been on a quest to find the “perfect planner”, (in which to keep my lists). And you know what? It’s absolutely amazing how many…
Read MoreAn “Encounter” at Festival
So… something VERY unusual happened at Quilt Festival and it has nothing to do with the constant rain, or flooding or close encounters with runaway scooters even though all of those things DID happen and WERE unusual! This involves a very dramatic and amazing encounter with a person I met during the Quilt Festival.(And just…
Read MoreBooth Evolution- 2015
So… It’s almost time to head for Houston and the 2015 version of the International Fall Quilt Market and since this will be our 15th Market I thought it might be fun and about time to do another Booth Evolution post (especially for our newer readers). So let’s look in our rear view mirror &…
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