Yearly Archives: 2012
Free Pattern: Up Up & Away
I was treated to a wonderful rendition of QM’s 2012 Project Linus quilt during a meeting last week of Prairie Pioneer Quilters Guild in Grand Island, Nebraska. A gal named Roberta Seaman was kind enough to bring her Up, Up … Continue reading
QM Shorts: Mascara Wand Cleaners
By Jill Montgomery from Fairfield, Ohio, a member of QM’s 2012 Scrap Squad I picked up this tip shortly after I started quilting and it has been a lifesaver for keeping my machines running smoothly! Use a clean mascara … Continue reading
100 Blocks: All Sorts of Options
Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks is a newsstand-only publication which debuted in 2009. Its success has led us to make it available in more ways. Now you can choose the one that suits you best. In print: Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks comes … Continue reading
Quilters, Quilts and Angels
We have a great story to share with you today. It’s longer than our usual posts but I think you’ll find it’s worth the space. You may know that for every volume of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, we have a team … Continue reading
Sulky’s Tips for Thread Success, Giveaway Part 4
Quiltmaker is happy to partner with Sulky for the fourth in a five-part thread giveaway. After reading Patti’s tips, please leave a comment for your chance to win. * * * * * Sulky’s Tips for Thread Success Part 2 … Continue reading
QM Scrap Squad: Jennifer’s Ladder of Success
The QM Scrap Squad is a select group of seven QM readers. They take one pattern from each regular issue of Quiltmaker and make their own scrappy versions to inspire you. The featured quilt from the May/June issue is Ladder … Continue reading
Introducing QM’s Patch Pals
Have you noticed Quiltmaker’s Patch Pals series of pictorial animal designs? QM Graphic Designer Denise Starck went to work on the first designs early in 2010 and hasn’t stopped yet. The idea was to create simple pictures using only … Continue reading
Welcome to Quilty Pleasures!
If you’re new to Quilty Pleasures, welcome! If you read QP already, thanks for being here. Today we’re highlighting two of our most popular posts. Lots of quilters have learned from these. Enjoy! A Quick Quilt Label Method … Continue reading
100 Blocks Volume 5: Facet-nating
Can you believe we’re at Volume 5 of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks? That means we’ve published 500 blocks in these special issues since 2009—wow! From wondering “what if . . .”, 100 Blocks has grown beyond anything we imagined three years … Continue reading
100 Blocks Blog Tour: Day 5 Giveaways
It’s the final day of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Blog Tour. We’re glad you’re here! Just a few days now until Volume 5, the orange issue, officially appears on newsstands May 8. Please look for it locally. It will also be … Continue reading
