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93Cover Issue 93 — Going to Quilt Market in Minneapolis, Minn.?; Snippets: Small bits of information; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Experts speak: Kizer and Bender: Color psychology in store design; Make it happen: Your event is in the bag; Outside the store: Balancing your business with your life!; Business Profile: Ann Silva’s Bernina Sewing Center; Straight from the Hip: Bridge the generation gap; OnDisplay: Group en mass for a simple makeover of sorts; In the long run: Take a test drive for stunning thread effects; Mini-boot camp: A lesson in cash flow management; Networking: Patty Young of MODKID™; Prepare to hit the floor: Trade show basics for first-time attendees; Totally Off-Grain: Accept it!; FREE-to-use pattern: “Woven as One;” Shop Quilt Market: Advertiser booth numbers

92Cover Issue 92 — Grow your business!; Snippets: Small bits of information; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Experts speak: Kizer and Bender: Make over your sales floor; Make it happen: Growing a garden of quilters; Business Profile: Amy Barickman’s Vintage Notions; Straight from the Hip: Changing the way we do things; In the long run: Longarm quilter’s guide to batting; Mini-boot camp: Eliminate frustration with procedures; Beyond the basics: novelty threads; CHA 2010 Winter Report; Totally Off-Grain: It’s doing the most that counts; FREE-to-use patterns: “Button Flowers” and “Button Mushrooms”

91Cover Issue 91 — New year! New Look!; Snippets: Small bits of information; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Experts speak: Kizer and Bender: Building brand equity; Make it happen: Demonstrate notions and techniques; Business Profile: Blue Bamboo; OnDisplay: Calling all online and brick and mortar stores; Straight from the Hip: Make connecting online easy; In the long run: Free motion quilting; Mini-boot camp: Boundaries that give freedom; Networking: Patricia Bravo; Thread basics 101; Shop hoppers hit the highways; Totally Off-Grain: Justification not needed, discernment required; FREE-to-use pattern: “Patience, the Sittin’ Chicken”

90Cover Issue 90 — A bird’s eye view of what’s new: Fall Quilt Market Review; Snippets: Small bits of information; Be a trendwatcher; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Make it happen: Whirling through winter; OnDisplay: Plan transformations to greet new customers; Piecing together social media’s potential; In the long run: Establish good pricing and service policies; Mini-boot camp: Living with employees; Networking: Jackie Clark; Thread matters; A new twist on block of the month programs; Off-Grain: Tough sledding; FREE-to-use pattern: “Holy Snowballs!”

89Cover Issue 89 — One pattern - two ways! This issue’s FREE-to-use pattern gives you several options. “Fruit Cocktail” and “Apple Tree” are the same pattern, but with two different names and descriptions. Download one or download them both. You decide how you want to market it! Use bright fabrics for “Fruit Cocktail” and use traditional fabrics for “Apple Tree.” Try the “bonus” holly-shaped leaf and holiday fabrics for a more festive look.

88Cover Issue 88 — Quilt Market Spotlight: Pittsburgh, 2009; Snippets: Small bits of information; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: What browsing blogs can teach you about young sewers!; Gray markets: gray area; Make it happen: Design an event to show off your gift selections; OnDisplay: Translating market booth displays to work for you; In the long run: Education and professional development; OnTrack: Proper procedures for orders and payment; Networking: Michele Muska; Merchandising for children’s clothing; Off-Grain: Simply let it go!; FREE-to-use pattern: “Speedbumps”; plus “Pillow Speedbumps”

87Cover Issue 87 — Retreat; Connecting with other humans; Visit American Quilt Retailer’s new Web site; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: Take advantage of established marketing; OnDisplay: Freshen up, lighten up, brighten up!; Make it happen: Put the “treat” in retreat!; Sew, you want to hold a quilt retreat!; Business Profile: Scottie Dog Quilts; In the long run: What kind of quilter do you want to be?; Networking: Anna Maria Horner; Opportunity knocks!; Support the Alliance for American Quilts; Off-Grain: Run away! Run away!; Vacation and retreat display; FREE-to-use pattern: “Ship Shape”

86Cover Issue 86 — Put on a happy face and celebrate (something!); Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: How to get started in embellishments; OnDisplay: Make great displays a top priority; Make it happen: Come on — celebrate the good times!; OnTrack: Betting on experience and a good feeling; Business Profile: Merrily We Quilt Along; In the long run: Questions to ask about longarms; Networking: Jay McCarroll; CH — Special Report; Business Life: What you need to know; Off-Grain: Finding our happy place; FREE-to-use pattern: “Free as a Breeze!”

85Cover Issue 85 — The whole sweet story; Star-crossed with celebrity status; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: Low-cost plans to attract customers; OnDisplay: Green-up your shop for spring; Make it happen: It’s easy being green and making green; Facing the recession head-on: The outlook for 2009; Houston Market Review 2008; Buyers’ Guide; In the long run: Longarm quilting with the Queen and I; OnTrack: Goodbye, 2008! Hello, 2009!; Networking: Bananafana; Off-Grain: Managing expectations; FREE-to-use pattern: “Flutter by Me”

84Cover Issue 84 — A simply charming idea; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: Blogging — a fresh way to connect; OnDisplay: Displays of affection; Spread the love around — events for February sales; Text Message: “I love sewing” month; Business profile: Rosebud’s Cottage; POS Power: Holiday survival; Networking: Clothworks; Business life: Watching your credit; Off-Grain: The end of the world as we know it; FREE-to-use pattern: “Soft-Hearted”

83Cover Issue 83 — Handmade gifts unwrap savings; Business life: Amazon.com buys Fabric.com; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: Handmade — good for all; OnDisplay: Four different kinds of gift shoppers; Business profile: Eddie’s Quilting Bee; Text Message: Advance your placement at the college level; POS Power: Increase sales, part three; OnTrack: Fabric development; Networking: Martingale & Co.; Off-Grain: Changing gears; FREE-to-use pattern: “Waste Knot”

82Cover Issue 82 — Crazy for cupcakes!; Sugar rush!; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: Market fresh; OnDisplay: A recipe for sweet displays; Text Message: Creative summertime suggestions; Portland Market Review 2008; Buyers’ Guide; POS Power: Increase sales, part two — boosting ticket sales; OnTrack: Happy birthday to us!; Networking: Benartex; A cool online marketing tool — Moda’s Fabricmatcher; Off-Grain: Help with the chores; FREE-to-use pattern: “What’s up, cupcake?”

81Cover Issue 81 — The mighty tote saves the world; Shipping business: ways to save; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: We’ve come a long way in two years; POS Power: Increase sales, part one; Text Message: Project Runway, part two; Business profile: Quiltique, Henderson, Nevada; OnTrack: I just want a cookie; Networking: Golden Threads; Sewing mamas: fun for moms and kids; It’s all about the “look;” Off-Grain: Friends and money; FREE-to-use pattern: “The Mighty Tote”

80Cover Issue 80 — Quilts are in again!; Stellar Sellers 2007; Business life: From a banker’s eye view; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: Surfing the Web, part two; Text Message: Project Runway energizes sewing; Independents forecast business: platforms 2008; OnTrack: What to do when your cash flow becomes a trickle; POS Power: Overcoming POS hang-ups; Networking: United Notions/Moda; Off-Grain: You, too, can become a recovering multi-tasker; FREE-to-use pattern: “Make Momma Happy”

79Cover Issue 79 — Little is big in retail; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: Surfing the Web, part one; Text Message: For our furry friends; Fall Market Review; OnTrack: Super simple second Saturday; POS Power: POS systems before opening; Networking: Wrights; Off-Grain: Are you open for business; FREE-to-use pattern: “Hana, a spring blossom”

78Cover Issue 78 — Keep in step: Learn your vocabulary words; Before you sign the lease; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: Examining potential customers; Text Message: T-shirt Tote bag; Business profile: Craft-O-Rama, Austin, Texas; OnTrack: Saturday Sampler refresher; POS Power: Customer loyalty programs; TechSupport: Blogging; Networking: C&T Publishing; Off-Grain: Take the high road and let ’em wallow; FREE-to-use pattern: “Bubble Blooms”

77Cover Issue 77 — Crafting as “craftism” all with a youthful spin; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: Understand your Gen Xs and Ys; Text Message: “The Think Green Grocery Bag”; POS Power: Selling products online; OnTrack: Peer networking: Does it work?; Business profile: Greenbaum’s Quilted Forest; Tech Support: Are you dressed for the occasion; Networking: Michael Miller Fabrics; Off-Grain: Successful press; FREE-to-use pattern: “Snow Crystal”

76Cover Issue 76 — Fall festival ideas; Business life: Millions in potential sales for the independent; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: Three basic needs of the 25-to-35-year-old customer; Make it You: It’s just the beginning of a revolution; Salt Lake City Quilt Market Review; POS Power: Interface your POS and accounting systems; OnTrack: Quilt Market afterglow; Tech Support: Interpret your secret data; Networking: Donna Wilder; Off-Grain: When private goes public; FREE-to-use pattern: “Punkin Heads”

75Cover Issue 75 — Our 75th issue! Brand your independence: It’s your best asset; Business life: Someone else’s loss could be your gain; Christmas in July; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: Practical applications of change; Business profile: Purl Soho brings Manhattan style to quilting; POS Power: Integrate your POS system and Web site; OnTrack: Service providers connect; Tech Support: Find and decipher secret data; Networking: The Electric Quilt Co.; Off-Grain: Help your customers engage in the process; FREE-to-use pattern: “As you like it,” a holiday tree skirt

74Cover Issue 74 — Change is good: Give new ideas a chance with a youthful state of mind; Meet our cover girl display ideas; Business life: From an outsider’s viewpoint; Just Ask Jim, Jim Salinas; Straight from the hip: Results from an informal survey; Mark Lipinski’s Small Change: Invertising; Quilt Shops: The changing scenery, shop owners exchange ideas; POS Power: Answers to the top 10 FAQs; OnTrack: High-end office printers; Tech Support: Unique selling positions; Technica: Setup a photo-to-fabric department; Networking: Alexander Henry; Off-Grain: Get your groove back!; FREE-to-use pattern: “In and Out,” a picnic quilt
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