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Volume 2, Issue 4
February 2008
In this issue
Only 29 hours left…who’s got the coffee?eInsider introduces you to Carol Miller and THE QUILT project in which stores stage 30-hour stitching soirees to raise funds for breast cancer support groups. More on cause quilting here…
He’s turning Japanese…and Hawaiian…and Korean..Doug Eagleson, the loud-shirt wearing, candy dispensing, perfectly coiffed president of Kona Bay Fabrics muses on what makes fabrics with a hint of the east unique. He also offers tips on keeping your koi fish healthy (just kidding…)More on pagoda prints here… 
There’s no quittin’ to knittin’With the surge of young adult interest —not to mention a huge proliferation in web sites, blogs, and magazines—some quilt shops are “hooking into” knitting supplies and classes. Will it work for you?…More on the knews here… 
Party girlQuilt shopowner Debby Luttrell doesn’t just utilize her store to stock and sell goods— it’s became a social club, meeting place, and celebration station all in one. She explains how your shop can host fun promotions in her upcoming Quilt Market seminar.More on using your shop for more than just shopping here… 
The miracle workerTo many, Mark Dunn of Moda is a real “rock star” in the industry—or at least he looks the part with a ponytail and leather pants. But with over 30 years in the industry, he’s learned a few things about marketing products, which he’ll share with attendees at his upcoming Quilt Market seminar.More on cutting-edge strategies here… 
New Product ReviewOur usual run-down of new products that your store will want to know about, hand-selected by our dedicated detectives.More on new products here… 
National magazine recognizes our sister showSee what Expo Magazine has to say about International Quilt Festival’s record-breaking attendance last fall in a recent issue.More on high numbers here… QUILTS, INC.
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