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Doreen Zumwalt

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)...

Find the Hopper On The Shelf

This year’s All Minnesota Shop Hop includes a fun game of hide and seek that gives you the chance to win special weekly prizes from Windham, Jaftex and Yazzii! We call it the Hopper on the Shelf. Just look for our colorful Hoppers (bunnies and frogs) lounging around participating Shop Hop stores. When you find...

Shop Hop Expands to 18 Events Covering 34 States

Join us for more Great Sewing Adventures™ across the country. In 2026, there will be 18 exciting Shop Hop events to choose from. Welcome to our new events: Arizona-New Mexico and Wisconsin, plus Idaho is joining the All Pacific Northwest Shop Hop! These Shop Hop events will have all of the same features known and...

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...

Benartex – The Fabric of Creativity

Let’s talk about Benartex! Benartex hails out of New York City, our headquarters are located in the historic Garment District just behind Macy’s flagship store. Design, production, sales, marketing and customer service operate from here. Our warehouse -also known as Elmwood to the Benartex family, is a few miles north in Cranston (RI). It sprawls...

Unleash Your Creativity at Cedar Valley Resort

Unleash Your Creativity at Cedar Valley Resort Nestled in the serene bluff country region of Southeast Minnesota, Cedar Valley Resort offers a perfect blend of modern cabin comforts, spacious work areas, and natural beauty. Our spacious, well-lit cabins and 100-person capacity retreat center are equipped with amenities tailored for quilters’ needs, ensuring comfort and convenience...

About Our Event Sponsor, The Jaftex Corporation

In 1930, Jacob A. Fortunoff founded the Jaftex Corporation. He couldn’t have imagined that, over 90 years later, the company would be thriving under the reins of the third and fourth generations of the Fortunoff family. Today, Jaftex Corp. is run by Jacob’s grandson, Robert, and his two great grandsons, Greg and Scott. Over the...