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We are in full swing into the summer and it’s the perfect time to drool over some of the newest Studio E & Blank Quilting collections being offered for sale. Now grab an iced cold drink to keep you cool as you read all about the newest quilt collections that our reps and distributors will be showing their customers. Blank is strutting in strong with Alabaster Wings by Pattern Weave Studio. This stunning collection with 10 SKUs will make your next project dazzle with its intricate details. I love the damask in this group as it looks like tooled leather. There are four blocks in this group highlighting these majestic…

In 2002, our family’s world changed forever, when I heard the words, your son, Ryan, has bone cancer.  We were in total disbelief.  How do you explain to a 12-year-old what his life for the next year was going to be like?  Would he ever play the sports he loves again? Would he lose his leg?  Would he survive?  How will our family get through this? As a parent, you feel responsible for protecting and healing your child.  Then suddenly you can’t.  I realized I couldn’t cure Ryan, but I could do everything in my power to bring him comfort and make his hospital room seem a little bit more…

Instructions & Rules: Ideas for Filming Filming Suggestions & Advice in No Particular Order: Winners & Prizes: There will be several categories of winners. The Grand Prize Winner will be the video with the MOST VIEWS attained as of noon eastern standard time on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Other categories are listed below. You can only win one of the categories. Therefore, it would be in your best interest to get as many of your fans and followers engaged. Those who have won in the past CAN win again this year! Grand prize:  Your prize is that you just awesomely promoted your shop. You also did an amazing Facebook video…

The Fourth of July is only a few days away. I hope you have had time to finish your patriotic projects so you can display them this holiday. Let us get into my favorite shipping collections for July. For the Blank Quilting Corp., my favorite collection is the Land of the Giants. My boys would have loved this group to decorate their rooms when they were younger. The panel is a great element for a wall hanging or the center of a quilt design. Your kid will be roaring like the dinosaurs in this panel when you gift them a quilt made with it. How many of the dinosaurs can…

As a follow-up to my May 6, 2024 blog about the On The Go Event, I want to spend a little time telling you all about the event and how it went. In a nutshell, the event was a huge success and a hit for all who attended. The entire event was sponsored by the Jaftex Companies so attendees didn’t have to pay a cent. All they had to do was show up and be ready to learn. Below, I will provide a high level overview of the event. It all started in Austin, Minnesota on Monday, June 10. By the way, did you know that Austin, MN is the…

We at the Jaftex Corporation (FreeSpirit Fabrics, Henry Glass Fabrics, Studio E Fabrics, The Blank Quilting Corp., A.E. Nathan Co., Inc., 3 Wishes & Fabric Editions) are ready to launch the seventh iteration of the #JaftexVideoChallenge for our valued customers.  I know that I am going to hear lots of excuses as to why people won’t be submitting a video this year. It will be no different than last year, the year before that and the year before that. Today, I am going to debunk those excuses. I will be using a recycled and edited version of the post that I created 7 years ago.  Funny how some things just…

It’s finally feeling like summer now that it is June. Grab an iced refreshment to stay cool and let’s dive into this! Pass me a Dunkin’ Iced tea no lemon please. My favorite shipping collection for The Blank Quilting Corporation is Zanzibar. This geometric group is perfect for home decor as its neutral palette coordinates well with many colors. I love the panel in this group as it brings together multiple patterns into one central piece. The panel is a great starting point for a quilt as you can see below in the Stone Blocks and Wheels Quilt. The abstract dot is a fun textural twist on a classic dot.…

Last year, the Jaftex Companies ran a Golden Ticket Promotion. Customers received golden tickets based on the amount of business they wrote with each of the Jaftex companies for 2023. The more business you wrote, the better your chances were of winning. At the end of the year, we randomly picked tickets and ended up with two winners. I know you are going to be super jealous, but I need to tell you about the prizes….it was a trip to say the least. This was not an ordinary prize or trip. For fabric shop owners, this was the creme de la creme of prizes and a very cool trip too.…

I wanted to introduce some newbies to the Jaftex social media team. These personalities have started to take part in videos for several of the Jaftex social media channels. After being the only person in the videos for a while now, I thought it was time to get some others involved and for me to be a little, very little, less involved with the videos. These 3 people each bring a unique energy and take to the videos they are in. Without further ado, let me introduce you to Hannah, Mariah and Stephanie. I’d like to introduce Hannah of Pencil & Ink Studios. She is a graphic designer, illustrator, writer…

I am enjoying the warm weather now that it is May and hoping the cold days are behind us. Let’s get into my favorite collections that are shipping out this month. My favorite shipping collection for Blank Quilting Corp is Cowboy Culture. Saddle up as I tell you what spins my spurs about this collection. The sandy palette perfectly coordinates with a variety of home spaces. Using the blocks in this group you can easily create a quilt worth riding home to snuggle up under with your partner. The tooled leather pattern in this group looks three-dimensional and easily pairs with other non-cowboy prints. I also love the cowhide patch…