I'm so excited to launch the 2nd edition of the Quilter's Planner. Your support and belief in this idea made last year's inaugural edition a run-away success that sold out in just 45 days!
The Quilter's Planner is all about celebrating community. Together we share in the simple beauty we bring to the world through our creativity, hope and joy. You share warmth and kindness through your art, and these small actions make the world a better place. This is the reason I love our quilting community.
This year's edition is full of improvements made from the comments and suggestions you provided, including:
Like so many of my quilting friends, I used to rely on my smart phone and computer to organize my life and projects. But it just didn't work.
It turns out, research shows that most of us are more productive and happier when we put pen to paper. It makes things more tangible, more real - which means we get more done.
With the Original Quilter's Planner, the projects we daydream about, the tasks for a given week or month - they're all contained in one place - in one book. Nothing gets lost or forgotten or left in a pile of papers to be accidentally tossed in the trash bin.
The Quilter’s Planner is the first of its kind, designed specifically for busy, creative quilters who have many life responsibilities.
It contains everything you need to organize the work, personal and quilting parts of your life.
The weekly two-page calendar has plenty of space to write your daily appointments. The left hand margin has instructions for a quilt block design. Forty of these block designs were developed by fantastic bloggers in our quilting community, and twelve are traditional, tried-and-true blocks that we all love to make.
Just under the block design, you'll find a free motion quilting design from my sketchbook, with a link to a how-to video, to inspire you to practice each week.
The bottom of the page has separate areas for writing your work, personal and quilting to do lists, and an area for notes.
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The paper is high-quality, which means highlighters will not bleed through.
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At the top of each day, there is space to write your daily top three -- the most important 3 things you need to get done to have a successful day. Using this method of daily planning will decrease stress and increase your focus, so you'll find you're actually more productive!
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The monthly calendar is simple and uncluttered, allowing you the space you need to plan your life.
The left margin has a space to set your monthly goals, to inspire and remind you about what you're working toward achieving each month. It could be living a healthier life, it could be to finish the quilt that's sitting on your shelf. It's up to you! But research shows that setting realistic goals and writing them down leads to more success, so go for it!
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PROJECTS
I designed The Quilter's Planner not only to be a place that you track your appointments and responsibilities, but also a place you can plan and organize your projects.
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The planner contains graph paper for sketching new quilt designs, and space to doodle and practice your free motion quilting designs.
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This page allows you list all your Works in Progress, so you can see all your quilting projects in one place. You can track your progress, priorities and deadlines. This year, there are two pages instead of one.
Need more? Then make sure you order our newest addition to the line-up this year: The Quilter's Planner Mini. Read more about it below!
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With the Project Planning page, you can keep notes about what materials you need or have, and the steps you need to take to finish. This can also become a mini-scrapbook of the projects you complete through the year. Just because you give away a quilt as a gift, doesn't mean you should forget the joys and challenges that went into making it.
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BEAUTIFUL & INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES
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This year you'll find a selection of my favorite quotes that will keep you inspired all year long. These meaningful quotes, in beautiful typography, are perfect for pinning up on your craft room wall.
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NEW THIS YEAR: A COMPANION BOOK
Think of the Quilter's Planner as your command central for your desk, and the new QP Mini as its trusty side-kick. They are designed to by used together, to bring maximum organization and peace to your life.
For those of you who like to carry your planner with you wherever you go (hello, that's me!), I've got good news for you. This year, you can order our QP Mini in a bundle along with the Quilter's Planner.
The QP Mini is a small, 5" x 7" book that fits nicely in your bag, and has plenty of room to write your to-do lists, appointments, sketches on graph paper, and project ideas on planning pages. As the year goes on, you'll be able to visit the QuiltersPlanner.com website to order replacements.
I have been experimenting with the QP Mini this year. I carry it with me everywhere, and jot down things as they come up. Then, each morning, I wake up, and sit with a cup of coffee and review the things from my Mini that need to be transferred to my Quilter's Planner to ensure that I know the most important things for my day.
Just because you've got 50 responsibilities to handle that day, with the QP Mini you won't ever forget where you have to be or what you're supposed to be doing when you get there. What a huge relief!
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Look at the big picture and know what's coming. The monthly calendars allow you to get a bird's eye view of your year and months so you can plan ahead and stay organized.
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Manage your time. A daily appointment calendar allows you to easily keep track of where you need to be, and how you spend your time.
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Create a keepsake of your quilting and personal life. By tracking your projects and life, you are keeping a journal, a snap-shot of your life. You can look back in years to come and see how you've grown and all you've achieved.
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Be inspired. Inspirational quotes and beautiful artwork keep you motivated and encourage creativity.
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This planner set is designed to be tailored to your life. Whether you're balancing work and your creative life, or setting new goals as a quilter, this planner gives you flexibility to use it in the way that serves you best.
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Follow your bliss. Manage your time and set realistic goals so you can do more of what you love!
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Get focused. Weekly and daily layouts, and room to prioritize your daily top three tasks that need to get done allow you to focus your attention on the most important things in your life.
The Quilter’s Planner is made in the USA.
The self-publishing costs for a printed planner are substantial. By pre-ordering your planners here on Indiegogo, you'll make sure that you reserve a Quilter's Planner before they sell out, and you're helping me determine just how many to order from the printer this year.
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Thank you so much for the love and support you've shown me for the planner this past year, and for helping me make it even better than ever. Please help me get the word out to quilters everywhere about this amazing tool. Once you log in to Indiegogo, you can quickly and easily share this campaign on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using the share tools on the sidebars.
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Can I have it shipped to a different address from my billing address or send it to someone as a gift?Yes! Just tell us at check out where and to whom you want it to be shipped! Gift purchases will include a note so the lucky recipient knows it’s from you. Or you can email me at latenightquilter@gmail.com.
Is the Quilter’s Planner available outside of the United States?
Yes. International shipping can be an uncertain enterprise (as we all know from attempting to ship fabric and swap items to our friends overseas!). I have worked to get the best rates for and will provide tracking for international shipments. The rates reflect the actual cost for postage and materials - NO PROFIT is derived from shipping fees.
Last year, I was very green and undercharged for international shipping, which resulted in a significant financial loss on those orders. I cannot afford to make that mistake this year and thus overseas shipping rates are slightly higher than last year.
Do you offer bulk discounts or wholesale purchases?
Yes! You can check out the Perks section to see the retail bundle discounts I offer. Please contact me with inquiries about wholesale prices at latenightquilter@gmail.com.
Do you offer The Quilter’s Planner in different colors?
No. The Quilter’s Planner 2016 edition is only available in the classic cover. We may offer a variety of colors in the future!
Can I buy The Quilter’s Planner in a retail store?
Yes! You can also buy The Quilter's Planner online at Fat Quarter Shop, and you may see them at quilt shops across the country later this year.
What is the size of The Quilter’s Planner?
The Quilter’s Planner measures approximately 8.5" x 10".
What is the deal with the Add-On Mini QP Book?
This is designed to work in collaboration with the Original Quilter's Planner; not instead of it. The QP Mini is designed for you to take with you when you're "on the go" and has space to write down appointments, to-do lists, graph paper sketches and project planning ideas. It does not have weekly or monthly calendars in it... that is still the job of The Original Quilter's Planner. I'm offering it here on Indiegogo at a discounted price of $9 as part of a bundle with the Quilter's Planner. Additional copies of the QP Mini will be available for purchase at the standard price from www.quiltersplanner.com.
For US purchasers, there is no additional shipping charge when the QP Mini add-on book is included as part of a bundle with the Quilter's Planner. International shipments incur additional charges based on weight, and I have to charge an additional amount to cover this.
There is NO PROFIT on shipping - just the costs for the fulfillment center and the best rates I was able to negotiate.
When will the Quilter’s Planner arrive in my mailbox?
We’re starting this IndieGoGo campaign with the goal of delivering the 2017 Quilter’s Planner by early October 2016. If you're giving this is a gift (and it certainly WOULD make a phenomenal gift), rest assured - the lucky recipient should have it in his or her hands for the holidays! There is a small chance we’ll face a printing or shipping delay, however you will have this planner in your hands prior to the beginning of the new year!
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Designing, printing, and shipping a planner has many moving parts. I have a great team that is very experienced in the details of creating and delivering a high quality planner; they are dedicated to making this project a success.
Though we've planned this meticulously, there is a small (less than 5%) chance the Quilter’s Planner could arrive in mailboxes in mid October instead of early October.
The Quilter’s Planner(TM) is under US Copyright protection and may not be produced, distributed, or used for commercial or personal purposes without our express permission.
If you have questions or comments, I'd love to hear from you. You can email me at latenightquilter@gmail.com.
