Fiskars Templates
April 10th, 2009
Welcome to the wonderful world of quilt shows. Did you know there is an easy way and a hard way to shop a quilt show? We've been a vendor at quilt shows for many years now and we have some tips that will help you enjoy quilt shows even more than you do now! (If you can believe that is possible!)
First, it will be helpful for you to bring a tote bag or back pack with you. You will need a large bag to hold your purchases and to keep them together! Carrying several small bags can be a nuisance and can get in the way of looking at quilts and supplies. It's also easy to lose your treasures this way. A back pack will allow you to keep your hands free, a major advantage!
A fanny pack is perfect for your cash, credit, cards, business cards and return address labels. We all know what the cash and credit cards are for. Business cards, if you have them, are great for contacts, business and otherwise, that you make at the show. They are also great for entering drawings. You can drop a card in the drawing box and be on your way.
Return address labels are wonderful for mailing lists you'd like to be on. You won't have to wait in a long line to get your hands on a mailing list. You simply stick and go! These address labels save you time and keep you from having to write your name and address while hunched over a table, bags slipping down your arm. You also won't have to put down your tote bag or find a pen. Plus there's the legibility factor. If you write like I do, some names and addresses can be so hard to read that the catalogs mailed out never make it to their proper destinations. People that write hieroglyphics will seldom see interesting catalogs make it to their front door.
You may have heard that when you first enter a quilt show, it is usually best to head to the left. As a rule of thumb, people tend to go to the right. This act of "rightness" is just human nature, unless you're left handed and then you tend to go to the left automatically. But this way, by following this tip, you can more easily avoid the crowds, spend more time shopping and less time looking over heads.
When traveling with other quilters, it's important to put your name on your own supplies. Even after only one day on the road, all pairs of Fiskars start to look the same!
It's also a good idea when traveling to carry your thread, scissors and other quilting supplies for projects, or pieces of sample fabrics for matching embellishments for example, in clear plastic, zippered cosmetic cases. This is so convenient and inexpensive, you could use one case for each project to refer to while at your favorite quilt shows. In addition, you know how to respect your quilt vendors. Children or grandchildren should not handle the vendor's merchandise, since little ones can make alphabet soup out of appliques and turn white doilies brown with dirty hands.
If you're waiting in a long line, it might be a good idea to use cash instead of a credit card. Credit cards take longer to process and can hold you up. A lot of vendors also accept checks. Checks with pre-printed phone numbers are helpful to you as well as those people who are waiting in line. I'll never forget the lady who forgot her phone number and tried to remember what it was while six people waited with baited breath behind her!
A great idea to help you save time is to do your homework before attending a quilt show and preview products with the quilt show vendors who have websites on the internet. This is also a great way to follow-up with vendors after a show is over. Some vendor websites have feedback forms or email where you can give suggestions for desired products. Other vendors have toll free phone numbers you can use to call in orders. Many websites list upcoming quilt shows.
So the next quilt show you attend, don't forget to apply those quilt show tips you've just learned! With this information in hand, happy quilt show shopping!
In addition to the above quilt show tips, you can find quilting tips and a "Did you know?" section with interesting sewing facts at http://www.quiltware.com You can enter a monthly drawing where you can win quilting-related items. You can find patterns, buttons, silk ribbon, appliques and clothing labels. Come visit us at http://www.quiltware.com where you will find iron on appliques, women's and children's clothing patterns, novelty sewing buttons, gorgeous silk ribbon and clothing labels. http://www.quiltware.com
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 Fiskars 12 Scissors For Kids Grades K 5 5 Pointed Tip  US $9.95
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 Inkadinkado Clear Stamps BEAUTIFUL FAIRIES Last One US $9.99
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 Lot of Two Fiskars Shape Templates New Paper crafting US $5.99
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 FISKARS ShapeCutter Shape Template SQUARES 4852 NEW US $2.79
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 THESE ARE BRAND NEW HEIDI GRACE FLOCKED ADD ONS US $1.10
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 FISKARS ShapeCutter Shape Template 2 pk Oval Rectangle US $4.99
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 Fiskars Oval Border Punch Scrapbooking Roses are Red US $8.99
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 FISKARS Shape Cutter Template Super Sized CIRCLE 4910 N US $5.99
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 FISKARS Shape Cutter Template Super Sized OVALS 4911 N US $5.99
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 Fiskars Mini ShapeBoss Embossing Set 7 templates US $13.99
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 ProvoCraft YUDU screen printing machine All IN ONE US $135.00
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 Oval Cutter and Craft Mat Set US $18.95
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 FISKARS Shape Cutter Template Super Sized SQUARE 4912 N US $5.99
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 Fiskars 9 piece Shape Template Set Alphabet NEW nr US $.99
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 Fiskars 9 Piece Alphabet Shape Template Set ShapeXpress US $19.99
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 Fiskars Ultra Shape Express shape cutter extra blade US $8.00
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 FISKARS ULTRA SHAPEXPRESS COMPLETE STARTER SET 1 US $34.99
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 FISKARS ULTRA SHAPEXPRESS COMPLETE STARTER SET 2 US $34.99
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 NEW FISKARS LARGE SQUEEZE PUNCH HE SAID SHE SAID US $10.99
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 SLOTS PUNCH Photo Corner Paper Scrapbooking Craft Slot US $8.95
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 Fiskars Super Shape Template US $1.99
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 LOT SALE OF 2 FISKARS SCRAPBOSS EMBOSSING TEMPLATES US $18.99
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 Fiskars Circle Border Punch Scrapbooking Sun NIP US $9.99
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 FISKARS Shape Cutting Starter Set 5 Piece craft NEW US $8.99
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 BRAND NEW Fiskars ULTRA SHAPE XPRESS Great PRICE LK US $9.49
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 NEW Fiskars Kids Birthday Clear Stamps 8 x 8 $15 US $11.70
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 Monogram Letters Template Mini ShapeBoss Fiskars US $7.00
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 BABY BRAYER BACKGROUND DECORATIVE ROLLER FISKARS NEW US $2.99
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 Fiskars 5 Piece Shape Cutting Starter Kit Scrapbooking US $19.95
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 LOT FISKARS SHAPE BOSS EMBOSSING TEMPLATES CUT SYSTEM US $14.99
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 Two Fiskars Templates Stars and Circles US $.99
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 4 Sets Fiskars Shape Template Square Heart Circle Oval US $15.99
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 FISKARS Shape Cutter Template Super Sized CIRCLE 4910 N US $5.99
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 FISKARS ShapeCutter Shape Template CIRCLES 4850 NEW US $2.79
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 FISKARS Shape Cutter Template Super Sized OVALS 4911 N US $5.99
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 Fiskars Oval Border Punch Scrapbooking Wisteria Lane US $8.99
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 Inkadinkado Clear Stamps WARM HOLIDAY WISHES 97734 XMAS US $9.99
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 HEIDI GRACE Clear Stamps TAGS WORDS THANKS LOVE HAPPY US $9.99
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 Inkadinkado Clear Stamps LITTLE TYKE BABY BOY 97611 US $9.99
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 Inkadinkado Clear Stamps PRETTY FLOWERS 97609 B WALTON US $9.99
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Fiskars 12-49137097 Shape Template Set, Large Rectangle List Price: $13.75 Sale Price: $7.80  |
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Four templates to create 8 super sizes. Use inside and outside to create eight super-sized shapes; 3-1/2-inch by 5-1/2-inch, 4-inch by 6-inch, 4-1/2-inch by 6-1/2-inch, 5-inch by 7-inch, 5-3/4-inch by 7-3/4-inch, 6-1/4-inch by 8-1/4-inch, 6-3/4-inch by 8-3/4-inch, and 7-1/4-inch by 9-1/4-inch... |
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Fiskars 12-49127097 Shape Template Set, Large Squares List Price: $13.75 Sale Price: $9.14 |
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Four templates to create 8 super sizes. Use inside and outside to create eight super-sized shapes; 4-inch by 4-inch, 4-1/2-inch by 4-1/2-inch, 5-inch by 5-inch, 5-1/2-inch by 5-1/2-inch, 6-1/4-inch by 6-1/4-inch, 6-3/4-inch by 6-3/4-inch, 7-1/4-inch by 7-1/4-inch, and 7-3/4-inch by 7-3/4-inch... |
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Fiskars 48027097 Ultra ShapeXpress, Starter Set 1 List Price: $44.00 Sale Price: $26.00 Used From: $19.90 Average Rating:  |
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This starter kit includes everything you need to being cutting a wide array of groovy shapes and designs. It includes the ShapeXpress cutting tool, a Cutting Mat, and four templates (Circles, Squares, Starts, and Hearts)... |
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Fiskars 12-49117097 Shape Template Set, Large Oval List Price: $13.75 Sale Price: $9.14 Average Rating:  |
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Four templates to create 8 super sizes. Use inside and outside to create eight super-sized shapes; 3-1/2-inch by 4-1/2-inch, 4-inch by 5-inch, 4-1/2-inch by 5-1/2-inch, 5-inch by 6-inch, 5-3/4-inch by 6-3/4-inch, 6-1/4-inch by 7-1/4-inch, 6-3/4-inch by 7-3/4-inch, and 7-1/4-inch by 8-1/4-inch... |
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Fiskars 48697097 ShapeTemplate Tool, Letters-2 List Price: $14.75 Sale Price: $14.75 |
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ShapeTemplate Tools provide a sturdy guide for cutting out shapes. They are best used with the Ultra ShapeXpress cutting tool (Item # 48007097). |
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Fiskars 12-49107097 Shape Template Set, Large Circle List Price: $13.75 Sale Price: $9.14 |
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Four templates to create 8 super sizes. Use inside and outside to create eight super-sized shapes; 4-1/2-inch, 5-inch, 5-1/2-inch, 6-inch, 6-3/4-inch, 7-1/4-inch, 7-3/4-inch, and 8-1/4-inch. Non-slip grippers keep template in place... |
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Fiskars Shape Template, Circle List Price: $5.25 Sale Price: $3.07 |
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The Fiskars Ultra ShapeXpress is the convenient, affordable alternative to expensive die cutting tools. The Fiskars shape templates are used as the "die". These durable templates can also be used as a tracing guide... |
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Fiskars 01-005267 Shape Template Woodland Tree, 12-Inch by 12-Inch List Price: $6.99 Sale Price: $6.99 |
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ShapeTemplate Tools provide a sturdy guide for cutting out groovy shapes. They are best used with the Ultra ShapeXpress cutting tool (Item # 48007097). |
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Fiskars Shape Template Uppercase Letter Set # 3 By The Package Sale Price: $5.25 |
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This Fiskars Shape Template features fun easy to read font with 1.5'' tall letters numbers and punctuation marks. With this shape template you can embellish scrapbooks cards or paper crafts make fabric appliques make custom stencil patterns and design accents for clay projects... |
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Fiskars Shape Template, Ovals List Price: $5.25 Sale Price: $3.07 |
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The Fiskars Ultra ShapeXpress is the convenient, affordable alternative to expensive die cutting tools. The Fiskars shape templates are used as the "die". These durable templates can also be used as a tracing guide... |
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