Posts by Kat
Rest in Peace
So… it doesn’t seem like it was only one short month ago we had to let you know that our sweet Jeter had suffered a decline in health and was having to step back from the business. And now it’s with a heavy heart that we have to say that while Jeter did seem to enjoy…
Read MoreWhen a Buddy Retires
So… I’ve been putting this off for some time now, but I’ve got some rather sad news to share with you. It turns out that one of my business partners (who also happens to be a sweet buddy) is reluctantly stepping away from our business and going into semi-retirement. Over the last few months, many…
Read MoreOur Quilt Market Display- Shakin’ It UP!
So… in just a few short weeks we’ll be back in Houston for the Fall version of the International Quilt Market and we’ve got some BIG changes in mind for our display! And as usual, I’m going to kick the process off by taking a long hard look at our last Market booth (which you…
Read MoreWorking with a Really LARGE Print
So… in a recent post I showed you how our new design, the Cosmo Convertible looks all dressed up in PVC-coated cotton print by Marimekko and because so many of you were interested in trying out this fascinating material, we included a list of helpful tips to increase your chances for a successful outcome. But here’s the deal… following the original…
Read MoreTight Curves Ahead- A Video-torial
OK… I know there’s several of you out there who would do almost ANYTHING to avoid sewing thru a tight curve. And when I say tight curves, I’m not talking about slow bending curves, oh NO! I’m talking about curves that are of greater than 90 degrees! Those can be tough for anyone, that’s for SURE! But, there’s…
Read MoreMag Snap Placement- the easy, schmeasy way!
So… when was the last time someone gave you a suggestion that made so much sense and made life so much easier that all you could say in response was…. EUREKA!! Well, in my case, I can tell you EXACTLY when that happened! It was last week! That was when when I got the testing…
Read MoreThree Reasons I Don’t Teach
So… The more I’m out in the public eye, the more I’m asked about making personal appearances of various types. For example, when I was in Raleigh a few weekends ago vending at the Raleigh Quilting & Sewing Expo, I was offered no less than 10 different speaking opportunities mainly in the North Carolina and…
Read MoreAsk Kat- About the Newsletter
So… it seems like I’ve been answering a lot of questions of late about our monthly newsletter, so I thought it might be a good idea to dedicate this particular post to answering some of those questions. After all, I’m thinking, maybe some of you have been wondering these same things now and again? So,…
Read MoreBooth Evolution: 2013 Style
So… with the Guardian release finally in our rear-view mirror, I feel like I can finally take my eyes off my computer screen and turn them toward Portland, Oregon, the site of this Spring’s International Quilt Market, which ironically was the site of our very first Quilt Market back in 2008. When I think of…
Read MoreDIY Bobbin Holders
So….am I the only one who has a bobbin collection that looks like this??? Somehow, I think not! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to pick a bobbin out of that messonly to have two others ”jump out” and take off across the floor!BOY that makes me mad! And yeah, I know you…
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