Independents in the News: One Million Pillowcase Challenge Stitch-In in Leo, Indiana

A Quilt of Many Colors in Leo-Cedarville, Indiana was recently featured in the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, which detailed their support of the One Million Pillowcase Challenge and a special event they’re hosting next week.

A Quilt of Many Colors will conduct an all-day “stitch-in” Aug. 28 at Leo United Methodist Church to create pillowcases that will be donated to the local VA Healthcare System hospital and to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, said Brothers.

Read the entire article over here.

Independents in the News: Klassy Katz in Bartlett, Tenn.

PHOTO BY KAREN PULFER FOCHT / Memphis Commercial Appeal

The Memphis Commercial-Appeal recently ran a great story featuring Klassy Katz Quilt Shop in Tennessee that also addressed the state of the fabric and sewing industry today. It’s wonderful to read about the growth in owner Toni Katz’ business over the years!

Join the Ice Cream Social SewAlong!

How fun is this? The Ice Cream Social SewAlong is co-hosted by (Fabric Shoppers Unite sponsor) Oliver + S and Australian independent retailer BadSkirt. The concept is simple: you sign up to take part in a  sew-along during the last two weeks in July in which you stitch, step-by-step, Oliver + S’ Ice Cream Social dress. Over 200 sewers have already sighed up to take part! There’s also a fabulous Flickr group, where you can see other sewers fabric selections and progress.

What are you waiting for? Head over to your favorite independent fabric or quilt shop, pick up the Ice Cream Social dress pattern and your fabric & get ready for the SewAlong!

Independents in the News: Delphine’s Quilt Shop in the Gaylord Times-Herald

Photo (c) Gaylord Times Herald

Independent shopowner Delphine Miller and her quilt shop, Delphine’s Quilt Shop, were recently featured in the Gaylord Herald-Times of Gaylord, Michigan. The newspaper highlighted the shop’s involvement in the One Million Pillowcase Challenge–and noted the shop’s push to also sew “manly” pillowcases. Read the article online right here.

Independents in the News: The City Quilter Featured on Chinese Language Television

新唐人電視台 http://www.ntdtv.com

New York City-based Chinese language television station NTD-TV recently did a story about quilting in New York City–and featured independent quilt shop The City Quilter in the piece. While the broadcast is in Chinese, the interviews are in English. You can watch the story in the embedded video above or on NTD-TV’s website.

One Million Pillowcase Challenge in the News!

KXII News in Oklahoma recently did a wonderful story on an independent quilt shop in Durant, Oklahoma’s participation in the One Million Pillowcase Challenge. Hearts-n-Twined’s story is truly inspiring.

Click here to watch the story.