Welcome Fabric Fans!

It’s on familia! The #ScottSentMe2023 challenge is in full swing as we near in on the end of week one of fun and excitement. With that, let me bring everyone up to speed on #ScottSentMe2023 today as it is still not too late to get involved if you are a consumer or a shop owner. The truth is that it is never too late to get involved until we reach December and then it is officially too late as the challenge will then officially be over. Even if you own a quilt shop and didn’t opt-in to the challenge here, that doesn’t mean that your shop isn’t fair game to be…

I hope you all read my blog from February 1, 2023, regarding the fact that I am bringing back my sewing machine giveaways. If not, you can go read it by clicking this link: Sewing Machine Giveaways Are Baaaacccccckkkkk! With that, as I mentioned in the original post, every month on the first of the month, I am going to advise you here on my blog at www.scottfortunoff.com of a Jaftex-related Instagram page that you need to visit, like and follow to get started and have a chance to win a sewing machine. Thereafter, on the 7th day of the month (September), I will post a question for you to answer on that…

INSTRUCTIONS & RULES: PROOF OF VISITS:  PARTICIPATION:  WINNERS & PRIZES: GOT QUESTIONS?  Remember to use the hashtag when posting: #ScottSentMe2023 With that, I wish you all much luck and please don’t forget to have sew much fun! And lastly, please spread the word about the details of the contest to all of your quilty friends. Be safe, #ScottSentMe2023 Peace!

Hello #ScottSentMe2023 Retailers & Consumers, We are a few weeks away from starting the #ScottSentMe2023 Challenge. This is where I challenge consumers to see how many fabric businesses (not big box retailers) they can visit from September 1, 2023, to November 30, 2023. I wanted to take the time to make sure that all retailers know that they can opt-in to the challenge. Retailers do this by going here and filling out the form. In addition to opting in, retailers can also offer enticing promotions to get consumers to come and visit their shop aka the bait. If you are a consumer planning to go out and visit shops for the challenge,…

I hope you all had a nice weekend. Today, I am here to tell you about my favorite August shipping collections from my companies. Let’s dive right into it. For The Blank Quilting Corp., my favorite line is Royal Jelly by Jane Archer. Royal Jelly has two free projects that are available. One is a table set for six featuring a table runner and placemats which will be all the buzz at dinner. The other project is a beautiful bee-full quilt which is pictured below. This collection highlights the beauty of bees at work. Elegantly drawn wildflowers go along with the bees showing where they source their pollen. Golden honeycombs remind…

It’s nice to see some new participants taking part in the video challenge this year. I am very excited and encouraged thus far by the submissions. Let’s keep it going strong! I have noticed great improvements in the quality of the videos, in general, this year, especially since we started this challenge 5 years ago. Covid forced many business owners to step up their video game and it is clearly showing. It’s kind of nice to see something good (improved videos) come out of something so bad (Covid). Please continue to support this contest by encouraging business owners to make a Facebook live video or a Reel, but also please…

I hope you all read my blog from February 1, 2023, regarding the fact that I am bringing back my sewing machine giveaways. If not, you can go read about it by clicking this link: Sewing Machine Giveaways Are Baaaacccccckkkkk! As I mentioned in the original post, every month on the first of the month, I am going to advise you here on my blog at www.scottfortunoff.com of a Jaftex-related Instagram page that you need to visit, like and follow to get started and have a chance to win a sewing machine. Thereafter, on the 7th day of the month of August, I will post a question for you to answer on that…

As I hope you know by now, for the entire month of August, my company and I are hosting the Jaftex Facebook Live/Reels Video Challenge. This is where we challenge our valued fabric reseller customers to videotape a tour of their business and post it on their business Facebook page. I then share that same video on my @jaftexpresident Facebook page. The winner is the one whose video receives the most views at the end of August into very early September. This year we are adding a Reels component to give participants the opportunity to do the Facebook live video or a Reels short video or both. Today, I wanted…

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 sixth iteration of the Jaftex Shop Tour Video Challenge for our valued customers. In addition, this year we are bringing in a Reels video option too. Retailers will therefore have 2 opportunities to participate through video.  In any case, 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,…