We made it to 2010!

Well we made it through to another year at Quilting Weekly!  And if you are reading this you made it too!

Quilting Weekly started it's as a dream.  A dream I had of opening my own business.  I was plagued by thoughts of how I could turn my passion into a business.  I loved to quilt, and even more I found out I loved to teach quilting.

Opening a store was my first thought, but then I needed to deal with inventory, and a whole lot of other expenses that I wasn't prepared to deal with.  I was not in a position to take such a financial risk.  Especially when all I wanted to do was teach.  Selling fabric, and all the goodies that are needed to make quilts would have been fun to have around me, but I really had no idea how to manage that end of the business.  But to open a classroom by it's self was unheard of.  Quilt shops have always offered classes to their customers, but who ever heard of a classroom only?  Besides where would my students get supplies if they need them? But live classes still had their problems.  What was the best day or time to offer a class that would guarantee attendance? What project would guarantee interest in the class?  No matter what class/technique I taught there was the same amount of effort in preparation and never a guarantee that the class would run.  Planning months in advance, sewing samples, writing up lesson plans to find out there was only 1 student signed up? Sound familiar?

And that was when it hit me, why  not open an online classroom!  After all there was no rent to pay, and no inventory to worry about, only lessons to teach and students to find. The perfect day and time would be determined by the student as classes could be done 24/7 and I could create lessons and continue to sell them over and over again.  My first class was released in June of 2007.  Quilted Jar Bookcase Quilt  

Which is still selling today.  I have learned a lot since this first class opened.  And over the past couple of years our site has changed too.  We have redesigned the site, added teachers, created new classes and will continue to grow and change as needed to meet the needs of our customers.

I have some wonderful teachers who will be created fantastic new projects for you in the coming months.  There are a couple of new teachers, and some of the past teachers who are created projects.  New class ideas like landscape quilts, double wedding ring quilts and even some more advance art quilting techniques just for starters.  So stay tuned to see how 2010 unfolds. 

Before I go, I want to ask you 2 questions and hope that you will take a moment to answer me in the comments.

1. What type of class or technique would you like to see Quilting Weekly offer this year?
2. What teachers would you like us bring in this year? (if you teach and want to find out more about the benefits of teaching for us please contact me through email (which can be found under my profile)

Thank you for your input, and I look forward to another great year teaching you to quilt!

Quilting Weekly has big news to share in 2010

If you are just a reader of this blog, and haven't taken the next step to registering for Quilting Weekly I suggest you think about joining now.  There will be big changes coming in the New Year, and you don't want to be left on the outside.

Members are the first to hear about new teachers, new classes and other announcements.  Be sure you are on the inside.  In addition to receiving all the latest news, you get access to our weekly specials and will be getting a very special bonus when we kick off our newest promotion.

I can not tell you just yet what is about to happen, or what that bonus will be, but I can assure that it will be worth your while.  You have nothing to loose and everything to gain.  And besides if you ever find this isn't what you expected or you find our information to be or no use to you.........you can always remove yourself from our list with one easy click of your mouse.

So go ahead take a chance and see why so many members are saying "I am so glad I found your site!"

Quilting Weekly has some BIG NEWS!

Times change and so we must change to keep up with the times.  Each year we try to improve on what we did the year before, and the results of what we are doing tell us that we are on the right track.

Our focus here has been and always will be to provide you with what you need to succeed with your quilting projects.  We have done this through our classes, forums, live discussions, tips, patterns and videos.  And we will continue to do just that.  This is a teaching site and that will never change we want to teach you all we can about quilting and with the help of some very talented teachers we will do just that!

I know we have hinted about a new and improved Quilting Weekly, or discussed a big reveal coming in 2010 which is just a few days away.  I wanted to let you know you have nothing to fear........it will be fantastic and I can't wait to tell you about it.  (But I have been sworn to secrecy!) So you will just have to wait a few more days to find out.

In the mean time don't miss out on our fabulous end of the year sale...............50% off all classes through January 3, 2010!

Hope you ring in the New Year safely and may it be a successful year for you and your family!

Chris, Michelle, and Simon