Monthly Archives: September 2012

Perfectly Placed Applique

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Peg

Peg Spradlin is responsible for making many of the quilts you see in QM’s pages. Peg has sewn for us and our sister publications for many years. She’s a master. Peg Spradlin We were so pleased when Peg’s quilt Pinwheel … Continue reading →

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QM Scrap Squad: Country Morning (Christmas Style)

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Melissa Radtke

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 Scrap Squad quilt from the recently released Sept/Oct … Continue reading →

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Block Party Registration Opens Tonight

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Diane Harris

We’re full steam ahead for March 2013 when Quiltmaker’s Block Party heads to Portland. You’re invited to join us for this event headlined by Jo Morton, Bonnie Hunter and Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie’s Quilt Co. They’ll be joined by Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts, Beth … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Perspective

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Diane Harris

The newest Quilts from Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks has a fun little Christmas quilt we named Ho, Ho, Snow. It was designed and made by Susan Marth of Suzn Quilts. I posted a photo of Ho, Ho, Snow on Facebook a … Continue reading →

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Donna’s Country Morning

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Donna Hanley

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 Scrap Squad quilt from the recently released Sept/Oct … Continue reading →

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PNW Block Party Revealed: We’re Going to Portland!

Posted on September 19, 2012 by June

Everything’s in full swing as we make plans for March 2013 when Quiltmaker’s Block Party heads to Portland. You’re invited to join us for this event headlined by Jo Morton, Bonnie Hunter and Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie’s Quilt Co. They’ll be joined by … Continue reading →

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June’s a Guest on Stitch This! Giveaway

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Diane Harris

I hope you’ll click on over to Stitch This!, the blog of Martingale Publications, where today our editor-in-chief June Dudley is the guest blogger.   They’re giving away a great new book with ties to Quiltmaker called Easy Quilts for … Continue reading →

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Block Base, Giveaway, Sew Along!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Diane Harris

Our friends and partners at The Electric Quilt Company have a stellar giveaway going on right now to celebrate the recently republished BlockBase. I’d heard rumblings about BlockBase and asked Sarah at EQ for some details. Here’s what I learned. … Continue reading →

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Applique Two Ways: Free Digitized Flower

Posted on September 17, 2012 by June

As we were working on designs for the new Quilts from Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, I wanted to make sure we had an applique design that could be made with traditional methods and  in the hoop for those who have embroidery … Continue reading →

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Back to School Party: Part 5 and Giveaway!

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Diane Harris

Welcome to the final day of Quiltmaker’s Back to School Party! A quilt isn’t officially finished until it has a label, right? So QM’s Graphic Designer Denise Starck designed a quilt label just for your Frame by Frame quilt. It’s … Continue reading →

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