SQE Professional
August 2009

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Features
Weaver-View Farms: Amish Country Store
Intelligent Consumption: Trend Basics for Retailers
EQ6 & Your Business: Making EQ6 Work for You!
Brother International Corporation Introduces BES Embroidery Lettering Software
Brother International Corporation: NYC Brother Dealer Brings Sewing Style to 7th Avenue
The Versatile, Reversible Camisole
Sewing to Dye For! How Sewing & Fabric Dyes Can Team Up to Generate Sales!

Columns
• Creative Connections by Scott Fox, VSM Sewing Inc.
• The Best Thing to Have in a Recession? Experience! by Greg Pittman, GE Money Sales Finance
• Being a Survivor by Kim Brunner, Kimmyquilt.com
• Happy Returns by Ray Winslow, Allyn International
• Tips from Other Business Owners by Paula Mariedaughter & Jeanne Neath, Quilt Professionals
• A Special One-time Workshop in Vegas by Claude Whitacre, The Sweeper Store

Trendy Products
Ecototes • Sports Chest Grilling Tools • Mad By Design Handbags
ALEXX, INC. Finders Key Purse® • Blue Q Water Bottles & Bags
Pretty Tools™ • Twilight Sea Turtle Nightlight
Insulated Sachi Lunch Totes
Teddy Bear & Storybook Set
Create a Natural Life nook in your store!

Industry Products
Feiyue Yamata introduces new product

Industry News
In memory of Jean Howard Barr, JHB Founder & CEO
Cindy Cummins to produce new DIY Expo

Quilting Products Showcase
Hop To It! Spectacular Blocks and Projects
Creative Grids® Square It Up & Fussy Cut Rulers
Vicki Payne introduces new line of decorator fabrics

Books & Patterns Showcase
Quilting Party!
Two by Two
Field bag & tote
Zipper Critter

Association News
2010 VDTA/SDTA Las Vegas Convention & Trade Show
September is National Sewing Month