Membership

Membership

Members of the FabShop Net Retailers’ Association present a unified voice for independent fabric and quilt shops within the industry! Use the Association’s combined buying power and services to contribute to your bottom line by saving you money!

Whether you’re a new shopowner starting out or a seasoned veteran, the programs and benefits will help your business grow, boost sales, and improve your bottom line.

Online Marketing

fabshophop.com

The FabShop Hop is a game-changer for our shop! Not only does it bring a steady stream of online shoppers, it also inspires quilters to visit our store in person, creating a vibrant community of fabric lovers both in-store and online. —Linda Mason,Kruusn Quilt Shop & Retreat Center Download our FabShop Hop Registration Information Here

Current Issue

webcentsmagazine.com

webcentsmagazine.com knows the challenges faced by creative retailers – we get it, because we’ve been in your shoes. Succeeding at online retailing, building and converting your social media presence and effectively managing technology are all critical to your online creative business.

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Online Do's & Don'ts Webinar with Arianne Foulks

Online Shop Do’s & Don’ts: Live Critiques with Arianne Foulks

Could your ecommerce site be performing better? Join a live group to get an expert opinion based on up-to-date user experience research. Arianne will cover homepage content, common mistakes her agency sees, and how to strategize navigation. You and Arianne will brainstorm calls to action, newsletter subscribe offers, and your overall message. Improve your conversion rate, average order value, and return customer rate with these tips.

On-Demand Webinars

Open-to-Buy Basics by Laurie Harsh

Learn four steps to creating a simple, effective OTB plan. Each can be accomplished with a point-of-sale system, on a computer using a spreadsheet program, or by using a pencil, paper, and a calculator.

Plus receive an example of the OTB spreadsheet that can be customized for your shop!

BizNotes

PANTONE® Introduces 2026 Color of the Year: Cloud Dancer 11-4201

Pantone®, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, introduced PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer, a billowy white imbued with a feeling of serenity, as the Pantone Color of the Year selection for 2026.

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Events

Virtual Schoolhouse: Monday, June 15th

FabShop’s Virtual One-Day Schoolhouse

The FabShop Virtual Schoolhouse is the perfect opportunity for you and your key employees to learn about the latest & greatest tools, techniques, pattern lines, fabric collections, and more – all in one jam-packed day!

Shop Local

I Love Fabric Days 2026

I Love Fabric Days

Register to become a participating shop and get your marketing materials. Let’s celebrate everything FABRIC Thursday-Saturday, August 13-15, 2026!

Go to fabshopstore.com to register your shop today! Registration Includes: participating shop logos (both print & web), marketing materials, and a shop listing on fabricshoppersunite.com.

BOMs

Back Issues

FabShop News Back Issues

Complete Your Set Today! Order back issues while supply lasts. By Year Group – $50 including S&H. Individual back issues are available for $7 each, Issue #38 and older; $10 each beginning with issue #39. WA residents add 8.7% sales tax. Ordering is easy, simply call us at (360) 666-2392. Use Visa or MasterCard. Click

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FabShop News Advertisers – Issue 171

Current Advertisers April 2026 Edition – Issue 171 – A big thank you to all our advertisers! Interested in advertising in FabShop News trade magazine? Contact us today!

Media Kit

Print & Digital Opportunities

Advertise in FabShop News! FabShop News is the premier trade publication for fabric and quilt retailers. Now in our twenty-seventh year of publication, we offer print and digital targeted advertising opportunities that reach independent fabric and quilt retailers. For questions or more information please contact Julia Harsh at julia.harsh@fabshopnet.com or call 360.666.2392. 2026 Schedule Please

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