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Doreen Zumwalt

Prize Drawing May 19

TUESDAY, MAY 19 AT 6:00 PM ET Mark your calendars and join us on Facebook or YouTube for our live prize drawing event! Hundreds of prizes will be awarded to participants thanks to our numerous Shop Hop sponsors and contributors. You do not need to be signed into the live drawing to win. A day or...

Lumin Fabrics – Colorful Quality

The story of Lumin Fabrics begins with Island Batik, the brand that started it all. Born from a passion for color, craftsmanship, and the art of quilting, Island Batik quickly earned a devoted following among quilters and quilt shops alike. Its richly layered batiks, with their depth, movement, and warmth, inspired makers to experiment with...

New and Expanded Shop Hop Events in 2026

At the request of stores and shoppers, we’re expanding and reconfiguring several Shop Hops for 2026. We’re adding Arizona-New Mexico and Wisconsin events. Idaho joins Oregon and Washington in the Pacific Northwest. The All Carolinas Shop Hop™ is being split into two new events for 2026. The new Blue Ridge event includes North Carolina, Virginia...

QT Fabrics Awards Design Scholarship

(Coventry, Rhode Island)  QT Fabrics traces its roots to Cranston Print Works, one of the oldest textile manufacturers in the United States. As part of this enduring legacy, Cranston Print Works established a long-standing tradition of supporting the next generation of designers through an annual scholarship to a creative Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)...

Calico Station is Hitting the News Stands!

News4JAX Consumer Investigative Reporter Tiffany Salameh recently talked with Calico Station owner Jennifer Brannon. The article explores the history, welcoming environment, and wide reach of Calico Station across generations. “I love it […] it’s a constant learning, and it’s sharing, it’s community, it’s socializing. It’s just all of it. It’s just a wonderful thing to...

Ink & Arrow for QT Fabrics

QT Fabrics, an employee-owned company, has a rich history beginning in 1807. Over 200 years of experience has proven there is no better means for success than adaptation! Ever-changing and reacting to our industry, we listen to feedback from our customers and react accordingly. Our Ink & Arrow Brand, launched in 2015, has been developed...

Uniquely Bernina

From the day we rolled out the world’s first hemstitch sewing machine in 1893, our Swiss heritage has defined us. But today, 130 years later, it’s our passion for innovation that continues to drive us. You see it in all our machines from quilting, embroidery, serger, longarm, and bernette machines. Whatever the category, every BERNINA machine exemplifies quality craftsmanship...