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.

FabShopU Presents: Basic Finance of Opening a Quilt or Fabric Store

Ever been curious about what it takes to open your own quilt or fabric shop? The Fabric Shop Network will be hosting a new class on that will take you through one of the most important aspects of owning a shop: the finances. Our instructor, Debi Linker, will cover the key financial information you need to consider when opening your shop.

Take part in a single-session, two hour teleclass with Debi Linker on Monday, August 23 starting at 4:00pm PST/5:00pm MST/6:00pm CST/7:00pm EST

In this course, you will learn about

• Market values for any given population
• Capital investment
• Projected sales needs
• Inventory breakdowns
• Inventory costs
• Payroll
• Rent
• Advertising

If your store is not open yet, this teleclass is for you!

Register today!

How Does a TeleClass Work?
A teleclass is conducted on the phone over a bridge line that offers a very clear conferencing system. As a participant, you dial a tnumber that we provide for the bridge line (long distance charges may apply). We all “meet” on the telephone.

On Friday, August 20, participants will receive:

• Phone number
• Security code
• Dialing instructions
• A PDF download to reference during class

Tuition: FabShop Member $49.95, Non-Member $99.95

Registration is limited for this course, so sign up today!

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

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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 Update!

We have exciting news to report from the One Million Pillowcase Challenge! There are now over 1,100 quilt shops signed up as participating shops and we’ve surpassed 55,000 pillowcases donated!

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.