Monthly Archives: August 2010

A Quilt Lesson in Black & White

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Diane Harris

The best way to see if you really admire a quilt’s design is to view it in black and white. I was reminded of this recently when I picked up an older book called Quilters’ Choice, copyright 1978 by the … Continue reading →

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100 Blocks: It’s Show & Tell Time!

Posted on August 26, 2010 by June

We’re looking for projects that you made using blocks in last year’s 100 Blocks special issue. Georgia Presley, from Salem, OR, won Monique Dillard’s block #92 Red Rover. She made two complementary blocks to create this table runner. The block … Continue reading →

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You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks!

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Denise Starck

You read last week how Diane dreads sewing rows together when she’s making a quilt – well, I seriously dislike marking the sewing lines down the center of a patch for things like triangle squares or stitch & flip. Did … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Patterns: Striking Gold!

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Diane Harris

I’m about to hyperventilate here. The blog at Sew, Mama, Sew today asks the question: What is the best sewing tutorial you’ve seen this year? Scroll down to the comments for a treasure trove of links to great patterns, instructions … Continue reading →

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Quilt Strategies to Bust Boredom

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Diane Harris

I love to piece. I love to make blocks. I love to applique. But when it’s time to sew everything together, I am not a happy quilter. I dread sewing blocks into rows and then sewing all the rows together. … Continue reading →

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Winners of Leftover Fabric from Sept/Oct ’10

Posted on August 10, 2010 by June

Wow–what a great response to my Meet Me at the Manor question. And for an unknown number of unidentified prizes! First, I loved reading your responses and, while I don’t have an official tally, it looks like both the original … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Little Birds, and Questions to Ask

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Diane Harris

Note: The pattern for Four Little Birds (mentioned below) is available as part of Quiltmaker’s All-Time Favorites~Spring 2006. This issue is available as a digital download. [9/1/10: We have some technical problems with the digital version of ATF Spring 2006. … Continue reading →

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Snuggle Sampler Part 2 Corrections

Posted on August 5, 2010 by June

Thanks to some alert readers, we just discovered some missing elements from the Snuggle Sampler Part 2 pattern in July/Aug 10. Block W is missing the E patches and the frame for Block U is missing the seam allowance. Please … Continue reading →

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Win a QM Quilt: Pinwheel Cove Countdown!

Posted on August 4, 2010 by June

Have you entered our contest yet for a chance to win the July/Aug ’10 cover quilt? You’ve got until 11:59 pm MST on 8/9/10 to enter. Answer trivia questions from our sponsors’ website and enter today! Be sure to tell … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern: It’s a Wrap

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Diane Harris

Quiltmaker is offering a free quilt pattern called It’s a Wrap for a limited time. It features gift-wrapped packages with name tags that can be personalized for your family or friends! The newest issue of Quiltmaker (Sept/Oct, No. 135) features … Continue reading →

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