Door Knob Tips are the brainchild of Judy Hansen who happens to be a big fan of Clover products. She also owns Quilt Shop of DeLand in DeLand, Florida, where she’s combined her love of quilting, her experience as a teacher, and her artistic abilities to create a wonderful quilting experience for her customers.

As a teacher and shop owner Judy knows all too well that the basic "Rules of Quilting" are universally known and taught, but can you find them anywhere when you really need them? Yes, some may be in a pattern and some may be found in a book, but how nice would it be to have them at your fingertips… maybe even on your
sewing room door knob!

Designed like a "do not disturb" sign to be hung on a door knob, this series of six sewing and quilting rule reminders gives you what you need to know in an instant!  Collect all 6:  Binding (Art. No. 8200), Machine Piecing (Art. No. 8201), Machine Quilting (Art. No. 8202), Paper Piecing (Art. No. 8203), Fusible Machine Applique (Art. No. 8204) and Quilt Measurements (Art. No. 8205).

The Brain Behind The Door Knob Tips

Judy Hansen chose Clover to make her concept a reality and we're glad she did! Before opening her quilt shop 9 years ago, Judy was a teacher for 20 years. She also paints, designs, and writes. She’s authored three quilting books and more than 30 patterns, and she’s designed fabrics for Fabri-Quilt Paintbrush Studio.

We asked Judy to tell us about the Door Knob Tips and her love of quilting.

Clover: What was your inspiration for the Door Knob Tips?

JH: I was teaching machine finishing techniques at a quilting retreat last year and had developed a technique to apply binding to a quilt using the hotel room key as a tool.  While resting in my room that night, I glanced at the door and saw the "do not disturb” sign on the door knob. A light bulb went off! "What if I used the hanger for the tool? It's the same material and an even better size, and then I'd have room to write the instructions on the tool". The more I thought about it, the more sense it made. I could use the tool, and then hang it on a door knob and always know where it was.
     
This coincided with a visit to my shop by one of my customers. Binding is one of those things we do to all quilts, but the instructions are not always included in books and patterns. It’s assumed we know how to do these techniques. One day this lovely quilter visited the shop three times to clarify how to apply binding to her quilt. She just couldn't get it. This moment, along with the retreat, set me on a mission to teach quick-and-easy methods for those frequent quilting techniques.

Clover: Why did you approach Clover with your idea?

JH: I only carry the very best in my shop and I can always count on Clover to have the best product at a great price. I have learned to check with Clover first when ordering. As my shop has grown, and I can carry more items, Clover has made it easy with their catalog to order, and I love their FREE patterns and website.
 
Clover: How long have you been quilting and how did you learn?

JH: My grandmother lived with us often during my young years. She taught me to sew doll clothes, my clothes, and little quilts. I bought my own sewing machine with my babysitting money and I made my clothes all through school and made an occasional quilt. There were not many books on quilting so I just figured it out as I went along. Then in the early ‘80s I walked into a quilt shop and discovered an outlet for my creativity, art and sense of accomplishment. It was love at first quilt!

We’re glad Judy learned to quilt, and we’re thrilled she chose to partner with Clover!