In this issue

• Crafty romance
• Meet the Button Queen
• First Impressions
• New Product Spotlight

Love is in the air

Sure, thoughts turn to all things sweet and mushy near Valentine’s Day, but quilters and jewelry makers can keep romance in mind all year round as they create. Just keep that chocolate away from the fabrics!
More on sweet stitching here…

Nothin’ but buttons

Embellishing is big these days, with artists adding attention-getting trinkets to their works. In this edition of “Take Five,” we talk to Beth Barnes the Button Babe. Just try saying that ten times fast!
More on fashionable fasteners here…

First chance, best chance

Ever walked into a store and wish you hadn’t? It doesn’t take a psychic for a customer to get bad vibes about your place of business, but you don’t have to read minds to make a great first impression. Virginia Robertson previews her upcoming Market seminar on how to do just that…before it’s too late!
More on customer continuance here…

New Product Spotlight

Previews on the best new items comin’ round the bend and to your store. Tell ‘em you saw them here first!
More on potential products here…

QUILTS, INC.
UPCOMING SHOWS

2010

International Quilt Market/Spring
Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
May 21-23
Classes begin May 20

International Quilt Festival/Long Beach
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
Long Beach, California, USA
July 23-25
Preview Night July 22 * Classes begin July 22

International Quilt Market/Fall
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas, USA
October 30-November 1
Classes begin October 29

International Quilt Festival/Houston
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas, USA
November 4-7
Preview Night November 3 * Classes begin November 1

2011

International Quilt Market/Spring
Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
May 13-15
Classes begin May 12

For information on these or any other Quilts, Inc. shows, visit www.quilts.com