S3, Ep 32: A Visit with QT Fabrics, Tiffany Jawor-Smith (LIVE with Annie)

October 18, 2023 (2pm Mountain Time) This week we’re visiting with Tiffany Jawor-Smith, Creative Manager at QT Fabrics, an employee-owned company with a rich history in the textile industry. They are dedicated to serving customers’ needs and providing the latest trends in pattern and color. QT Fabrics’ high quality fabrics are available exclusively to the independent market in quilt shops worldwide. You’re sure to enjoy this lively look at the fabric industry from the perspective of an employee-owner! — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Chapters: 0:00 Countdown 1:00 Photo Contest Slideshow 10:27 Intro 12:46 QT History and Tiffany's Role 24:52 Mapping Models 29:14 Production and Innovation 35:18 ByAnnie Bags with QT Fabric Lines 41:43 Q&A's 48:37 Announcements 50:38 Cactus Quilting 55:22 Vicky's Fabric Shop 58:14 Ann Arbor Sewing Center 1:02:56 Gloversville Sewing Center 1:07:12 River's Edge Antiques & Quilt Loft 1:12:14 Time Flies Quilt and Sew 1:17:43 Off the Rails Quilting 1:19:12 Next Episode — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Products and Patterns: - ByAnnie’s Soft and Stable - https://www.byannie.com/byannies-soft-and-stable - ByAnnie’s Handbag Zippers - https://www.byannie.com/zippers - ByAnnie’s Lightweight Mesh - https://www.byannie.com/lightweight-mesh - ByAnnie’s Fold-over Elastic - https://www.byannie.com/fold-over-elastic - ByAnnie’s Hardware - https://www.byannie.com/hardware - ByAnnie’s Strapping - https://www.byannie.com/strapping - Courtside (PBA303) - https://www.byannie.com/courtside - Ditty Bags 2.0 (PBA188-2) - https://www.byannie.com/ditty-bags-2 - Payday (PBA302) - https://www.byannie.com/payday — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Technique: - How fabric is made - Differences between traditional screen-printed fabric and digitally printed fabrics - Show how to make tote bag using panel — and changes to make it a ByAnnie bag — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Follow Sue: - Website - https://QTFabrics.com - Facebook - https://www.Facebook.com/QTFabric - Blog - https://QTFabrics.Blog - Instagram - https://www.Instagram.com/QTFabrics - Pinterest - https://www.Pinterest.com/QTFabrics — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Live Quick Links: - Past Episodes - https://www.byannie.com/live - Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/patternsbyannie - YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@PatternsByAnnie - Digital Library - https://www.byannie.com/digital_library - Photo Contest - https://www.byannie.com/customer-photos - Models Gallery - https://www.byannie.com/byannie-models - Wholesale Resources - https://www.byannie.com/wholesale — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Announcements and LQS Highlights: - By Annie Bag Makers group on Facebook - https://www.Facebook.com/Groups/ByAnnieBagMakers - Running With Scissors Slow Along - https://RandisRoost.com/slow-alongs - Running With Scissors Auction - https://RandisRoost.com/charity-auction - Cactus Quilting (Website) - https://www.Cactus-Quilting.com - Cactus Quilting (Facebook) - https://www.Facebook.com/CactusQuilting - Vicky’s Fabric Shop (Website) - https://www.VickysFabrics.com - Vicky’s Fabric Shop (Facebook) - https://www.Facebook.com/VickysFabricsKauai - Ann Arbor Sewing Center (Website) - https://www.AnnArborSewing.com - Ann Arbor Sewing Center (Facebook) - https://www.Facebook.com/AnnArborSewing - Gloversville Sewing Center (Website) - https://www.GloversvilleSewingCenter.com - Gloversville Sewing Center (Facebook) - https://www.Facebook.com/GloversvilleSewingCenter - River’s Edge Antiques & Quilt Loft (Website) - https://www.ShopRiversEdge.com - River’s Edge Antiques & Quilt Loft (Facebook) - https://www.Facebook.com/ShopRiversEdge - Time Flies Quilt and Sew (Website) - https://www.TimeFliesQuiltandSew.com - Time Flies Quilt and Sew (Facebook) - https://www.Facebook.com/TimeFliesQuiltandSew - Off The Rails Quilting (Website) - https://www.OfftheRailsQuilting.com - Off The Rails Quilting (Facebook) - https://www.Facebook.com/OfftheRailsQuilting