Today’s the day the March/April ’13 issue of Quiltmaker officially goes on sale. We’re very excited about this issue—it’s our 150th! One hundred and fifty regular issues, times an average of 10 patterns, is 1,500 quilt patterns.
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Each and every one has had a quilting plan, so that’s 1,500 quilting plans! Let’s use a nice round number for average patches per quilt: 500. So that’s 500 x 1,500 for a total of 750,000 patches. Wow!
We celebrate our 150th issue by giving you something really fun: A Block Bonanza! You’ll find it on page 75: 150 block diagrams in two or three colors, all made from basic shapes (mostly half-square triangles). Later this week I’ll share some more math with you explaining how you can make these blocks in any size you want.
Spring Skinnie by Margie Ullery
Like a breath of fresh air, our Spring Skinnie designed by Margie Ullery will lift your spirits.
This version of Spring Skinnie features wool applique.
If you’d like to do the applique in wool, we have a great page full of how-tos and tips.
Haute Tote by Sue Marsh
If you’d like a new bag for spring, Sue Marsh’s Haute Tote will fit the bill. She used leftover strips from another project and a cream solid for a fresh, modern look.
…and here's the view from the other side.
Dressing a table is always fun in the spring, so do it with Edyta Sitar’s Bloomin’ Baskets runner.
Bloomin' Baskets by Edyta Sitar
Use the earthy colors shown or adopt a different palette. The choice is yours! We give detailed instructions for Edyta’s easy fusible machine applique method. You’ll love it.
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That’s just the beginning of what’s in this issue. There is lots more! So how about a giveaway?! We know not everyone who reads Quilty Pleasures is a subscriber, so if you’re not and you’d like to win a copy of March/April ’13 plus some pretty fat quarters, leave a comment below by midnight Wednesday, Feb. 6. Answer this question: Of the projects you’ve seen so far, which one(s) would you like to make? We’ll choose three winners and send them their prizes promptly.
The winners are: Hueisei (#62), Kimberly M (#182) and Karen (#21). Thank you to everyone who participated!
Spring Skinnie, the first version, is the one I would like to start with; it’s lovely!
I like the way Gina Elias made Majestic Garden. That is one I could see myself making this year or next year.
I love Spring Skinnie – it’s just perfect to make at this grey time of year.
Spring Skinnie or Blooming Baskets! Thanks for the giveaway!
I have a passion for baskets so I would start with Edyta Sitar’s Bloomin’ Baskets runner. Thanks for the opportunity to create spring.
Love the Haute Tote. Thanks for the chance to win.
Would love to make the Haute Tote.
I would make the Haute tote! Thanks for the chance!
I am really loving the Spring Skinnie! Too stinking cute!
I love the Spring Skinnie by Margie in those wonderful bright colors.
Sprint Skinnie looks very cute!
I love Bloomin Baskets. The others are beautiful as well. Thanks or the opportunity to win.
Mary
It looks like a great issue of the magazine. I’d love to win a copy! Blooming Baskets would be my first choice pattern to make and Spring Skinnie would be my second choice. Congratulations on your 150th issue!
I liked Spring Skinnie. Just the thing for getting rid of the winter doldrums.
I do love the tote, but how fun would that pattern be in a quilt?
Majestic Gardens is stunning, i’d love to do that one. But some of those table runners are pretty darn cute. I just subscribed but am afriad its too late to get this issue and i sew want to do Bonnie’s Lazy Sunday. Thank you!
Of the three shown, I like the tote. However, I love the cover photo quilt, the yellow background and bright fabrics, call to me.
Spring Skinny with the cute button center makes me smile!
I like the tote and the Spring skinny the most. Thanks for the give away!
I am having a difficult time choosing only one. I like all but the Bloomin Baskets runner is probably my favorite of all. Maybe if you choose me I could make all of the above. Thanks for your consideration
I’d like to sew Bloomin’ Baskets by Edyta Sitar. I love applique and the fabrics used in this is beautiful.
I would make Edyta’s baskets. Thanks for a chance to win. Congratulations on your 150 issue of Quiltmaker! It is one of my favorite magazines. Janita
I’m planning on making “Spring Skinnie”. It’s so cheery, especially when I look outside and see all the snow – lol!
Probablynthe tote…but I love the quilt on the cover.
I love the table runner. EDYTA sitar’s designs are beautiful.
Spring Skinnie by Margie Ullery
I can feel the spring, and we definately need that thought now!
The Haute Tote is my favorite!
flower pots are adorable, I know the perfect person to make this for, should have it ready for Christmas if I hurry!
I would love to make the cover quilt – I love scrappy stars!
While I have a subscription to Quiltmaker, I am looking at the Spring Skinnie to make for a friend who love to decorate for all kinds of reasons. She would love to have a small wall hanging for spring and I’m going to make it up as soon as finish my current project.
I would love to make Sue Marsh’s Haute Tote. I love the different color scheme on each side of the bag!
I love spring skinny anything with flower pots has my attention.
I’m really loving Edyta Sitar’s Bloomin’ Baskets runner. Gorgeous!
Spring Skinny is so darn cute, I’ll be making that one for sure! I’m a forever subscriber of Quiltmaker so if I’m lucky enough to win I’ll give the magazine to one of my quilty friends. Congrats & thanks for all of those lovely patterns!
I love the look of hte Haute Tote. I make a lot of bags and give them away as part of a presetn. For example, if I make a lap quilt for someone, I’d put it in a tote bag and give them both. But the Haute Tote, I think I would keep for my own self. Just like the vibe of it.
As soon as I saw the Bloomin’ Baskets runner I began going through fabrics in my mind and pondering what would work. That would be my first project, for sure!
Wow! 150 is incredible…and each one had something great to enjoy.
Spring Skinny is an eyecatcher and the baskets are so pretty and who wouldn’t want another tote? LOL I have let my subscription laps so I would love to win thanks for the chance.
I love Blooming baskets. The colors are perfect for my house and I love small applique projects
Blooming Baskets is my favorite! I have lots of table runners & toppers. Makes my breakfast room special!
I just bought your magazine because of the Spring Skinny. I buy every issue and never have trouble justifying is as I glance through at the newsstand. Always something to admire. wouldn’t it be fun to win new FQ’s to stitch this project.
I would sure love to win this. I love the spring skinny and would love to do that. My daughters birthday is in March and it would be fun to make that wall hanging for her. My friend’s birthday is coming up too, and I think she would like one of the spring skinnies.
Bloomin’ Baskets catches my eye. I’ve wanted to try one of Edyta’s applique patterns for some time now and a table runner is the perfect size.
I absolutely love the Spring Skinny!
I just love Bloomin’ Baskets by Edyta Sitar. I will be doing that one and
Spring Skinnie! And another mystery! Yeah!!!
I love all the projects so far, but I love the Bloomin’ Baskets by Edyta Sitar!
I love Spring Skinnie!
I would make the Spring Skinny. The flower pots are very cute and the colors are cheerful.
Thanks!
I would really love to make Spring Skinnie, it’s so cute! The colors just “Sing Spring”! I also read Bonnie Hunters blog so I know she has a mystery starting in the March/April 13 issue. Thank you for a great magazine, Love this magazine! Sheila
Love the cover quilt!
Love the Haute Tote, I think I would start with the tote, but also like the bright Spring Skinny, I love flowers! Thanks for opportunity to win.
I never win but it’s so much fun just entering…Thanks for the chance and good luck everyone!
I like the tote bag, and would make one in 30s repros for spring/summer and one in homespuns for fall/winter. I love the long “over the shoulder” handles. Plus the scrappy stars quilt on the cover looks interesting.
I love the sspring skinne
I like the Spring Skinnie but the bag is also really cute, like the Prints charming I see in the magazine as well. Would love to make them all.
Definitely would like to do Spring Skinny.
I love the tote bag! I’d probably have to start there, then go on to the 150 blocks. I’m not a subscriber but frequently buy Quiltmaker (when I can find it), and absolutely love all of the patterns I’ve seen. Thanks for a wonderful magazine!
I love bags of any kind so haute tote is definitely calling me to drop everything and make one for myself…..
I would make the bag. its just so springy, would make a great bag for Easter shopping.
I would love to make a Haute Tote. I just love bags but have been terrified to make one. The pattern looks simple enough for me to give it a go.
I think the Spring Skinnie is ADORABLE! Makes me long for spring (despite the 3 inches of snow that sits outside my door)!
I would love to make the Spring Skinny in the pretty colors like the first one. It would add some color out here in the desert. Thanks for the chance to win… bpfrimmer@yahoo.com
Thanks for the great giveaway!! I love the Haute Tote
Would LOVE to make the Haute Tote bag. I’ve been obsessed with bags lately and this looks like a fun and easy one.
First I would make the Haute Tote as I am addicted to bags. However, I would love to make everything and give them to my friends this year for gifts. I am going to the store on my way home from work tonight. Thank you all for the wonderful inspiration you always provide us with.
Can’t wait to make the bag.
I love the Haute Tote!
Bloomin’ Baskets, for sure, I’m a sucker for a cute birdie.
I love Prints Charming. Great use of rainbow colors.
Spring Skinnie, such a cute, fun wall hanging……looking at this one makes me smile…..
I do plan on making this one….
I have years and years of Quiltmaker back issues and recently let my subscription lapse because of the sheer number of back issues of several other quilt magazines in addition to Quiltmaker! I love Edyta’s table runner, and would love to win this magazine to make one to celebrate spring, and because I love Quiltmaker.
They are all adorable. First choice…Haute Tote. Banning plastic bags in my area…need to make totes that I can bring home the groceries in
HI! REALLY LIKE ‘HAUTE TOTE’! THINK I’LL MAKE ONE SIMILAR!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
The Spring Skinnie in spring colors looks cheery! Thanks for chance to win.
I like the Haute Tote. I need a new music bag!
The Spring Skinnie is very cute and would be quick to make and easy to fit in a small space. I’d make it first and then the Haute Tote.
I love the Bloomin’ Baskets. So pretty. Thanks for the chance on your giveaway.
I love Haute Tote…but because of all the snow and ice we have been experiencing Spring Skinnie is just what I need to get warmed up!!
Received my magazine last week. Love the one flower in the 3 bright pots. On my list to do.
I am a gardener so Spring Skinny is perfect. I have everything to make the flower pot in my garden too! My grandmother taught my mom and my mom taught me how to quilt. My daughter is now quilting.
Congratulations on achieving so much for everyone who loves to quilt or what’s to try.
I would love to make the Spring Skinny.
If I win, I’ll definitely be making the Haute Tote!
I’d actually really love to take the pattern from Sue Marsh’s Haute Tote and make the design into a pillow as well as making the bag!
I’d love to make that tote. Such a great modern idea. And, I’d like to try some applique with the small table runner. Congrats on 150 issues.
Of the ones shone, Spring Skinnie is my favorite. I am not a very skilled applique-er but even I think I could do this.
I just love Spring Skinnie. It would really brighten up a room. I’m not really a “brights” person but Margie’s version makes me want to go buy some bright fabrics and get started!
I love the spring skinnie and the tote. Thanks.
I love the Blooming Baskets table runner. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love to make a Haute Tote. As my friends say you can never have enough totes.
I would love to make the blooming baskets quilt. I need to make a couple of small gifts for friends.
I’d like to make Square Roots and Bloomin’ Baskets.
Sue Marsh’s Haute Tote is one I want to make
I would like to make the mall but, if I had to choose just one it would be Bloomin’ Baskets by Edyta Sitar.
I would like to make the quilt on the cover! I love soft yellows and all the crazy scrappiness makes it even better! It looks like a fabulous project to use up leftovers. Thanks!
Because I am just learning, I love to try the Haute Tote. Thanks!!
I love the spring skinnie. Thanks.
I’d like to make the bag…love that it has a different look on each side.
Definitely must make Bloomin’ Baskets!!
Spring Skinny is on my list, as well as Edyta’s design. Congrats on such a great milestone! I get lots of ideas from your magazines. Thanks.
Spring Skinny and the Haute Tote bag look fun to me. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.
My pick is Edita’s blooming baskets. I love baskets and combining piecing with appliqué.
I would love to win the
One can never have enough totes. I love your magazine. Your directions are always easy to understand.
I love the 1st Spring Skinnie . So colorful and cheery.. thinking Spring time and flowers. Nice giveaway.
I have a bag thing going on these days and would enjoy the tote..thanks!
I love, love, love the spring skinny!!!
I want to make Bloomin’ Baskets by Edyta Sitar. I love her choice of colours – beautiful!
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I love Spring Skinny – just what I need in cold and snowy SW Pennsylvania!
I like all three above. Maybe I’d make Spring Skinnie first. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love them all, but if I have to choose, I would do the Haute Tote. I’m a tote/purse person … and love the pattern! I’m a returning/new subscriber to Quiltmaker, and I’m sure that the subscription won’t start until next issue.
Would LOVE this issue!
spring skinnie is my pick … would love to work this up for my entry table.
Definitely Spring Skinnie – So bright, cheerful, and SPRINGY!!
I ‘d like to make Bloomin’ Baskets! ‘love the design and size. Thanks for the contest and the great magazine.
I love Majestic Garden. I love purples. I’ve subscribed to the magazine for years and love it! Thanks for the great patterns and projects!
I love the Haute Tote.
Haute Tote for me! Love the colors and it looks really sturdy.
I would love to make the Spring Skinnie in wool applique. Love the colors and such a cute pattern!
I love Blooming Baskets so much!!!
It’s Blooming Baskets for me. No fusible though, all by hand of course!
I’d go for Haute Tote.
I really like the Spring one with the flower pots and it looks quite do-able! Thanks for the giveaway.
spring skinnie in lots of bright colors!
I love the flowers, a wonderful piece that I could make for my daughter and my DIL wants me to make her a table topper, so the bloomin baskets would be perfect.
Debbie
I’m a real flower lover and love to work in my garden so I’d pick Spring Skinnie – it’s colorful and a breath of spring!
I would love to try my hand at one of the Spring Skinnie wallhangings. I love the bright cheerful one and it would look adorable in my daughter’s room . I also like the wool version although I have never make anything with wool….yet
Block Bonanza looks like it is just my style–Thanks for the chance.
I would make the ‘Spring Skinny’, it is pretty kool. I really like it in the soft colors..
Thanks for the give away too.
I would make “Spring Skinny”. It would definitely help the gray skys here in Washington State.
I would first make the table runner Bloomin’ Baskets by Edyta Sitar.
I love the Spring Skinny! So me – I love flowers! Looks like an exciting issue – can’t wait to get me a copy!
Spring Skinny would be my choice!!
I want to make Bonnie Hunter’s Mystery quilt.
I want to make the Topsy Turvy quilt!
The charming “Spring Skinny” is my choice.
I would love to do the bloomin’ baskets first and then see how I could incorporate the runner(s) into a quilt! Thanks.
Bloomin’ Baskets would be my choice so far. Love the combination of appliqué and patchwork.
I like the Spring Skinnie.
thanks!
I love the Spring Skinnie in both brights and wools, but Blooming Baskets is also beautiful.
I would like to try Edyta’s blooming baskets. I have never done such a intricate applique, but I have scraps I could use for the tote too.
I love Edyta Sitar’s but then I love almost everything she does.
I love the cover photo, the quilt is fun and colorful. The Haute Tote would be my choice if the cover photo doesn’t count. I love totes! Thank you!
I would love to do Bloomin Baskets. Thanks for having a give-away.
Carol L
NE
I would love to win! I really like the table runner – love applique too.
Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Spring Skinny is my favorite so far, and I’m enjoying the math as well (:
I would love to make the Spring Skinnie. It’s very cute. Thanks for the chance ato win.
This looks like a great book to have. Thanks for sharing.
I would love to make the Haute Tote. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I love the pots! I went looking for the book the other day!!!
I love the totes, make alot for storage containers for granddaughters dolls and accesories stuffed animals and for the beach, ive also think a few would look great as a photo prop for my photos.
I love, Love, LOVE Edyta Sitar’s quilts, but I haven’t yet had the chance to make one of her patterns myself. This little table runner looks like the perfect project to fit my crazy/hectic schedule, and if I can win some fat quarters too — Sweet!!!
I would make the Spring Skinny as a gift for one of my favorite people and myself the bag.
I love Quiltmaker and have all my back issues. I’ve referred to them many times when looking for a particular pattern. I’m looking forward to making he Spring Skinney for the wall at my office.
I definitely want to make Spring Skinnie – it’s so pretty and cheerful! Thanks for the chance to win!
Really love the Blog Bonanza and the Spring Skinny
I like the Hauteur Tote.
That’s Haute.!
The tote is my favorite, but I like them all. Quiltmaker is my favorite magazine.
Quiltmaker has taught me so many wonderful quilty tips, and the patterns have fantastic instructions. Thanks for the giveaway.
I’m torn between the Haute Tote and Blooming Baskets. Guess I would have to make them both.
I think I’d like to try the tablerunner, bloom’n baskets, thank you.
I guess i should have paid more attention! in my math classes
I love the Haute Tote. I can already see it in so many different colors. Thanks for the chance to win.
I like the tote!
I want to make the Spring Skinnie…and maybe the Bloomin’ Baskets. Too bad I have so many UFO’s to finish this year.
Loving the Spring Skinny and the Haute Tote!
The fresh colors and simple design of Spring Skinnie had me hooked from the start.
I am a digital subscriber and I love the cover quilt “Star Splitter” and the Spring Skinnie! Thank you for the chance to win!
I would love to make Edita Sitar’s Bloomin Baskets Table Runner! I love them all. This is the First one I’d have to make! Thanks for the opportunity!
The spring skinnies would look soooo cute in my quilting room!!!!
I think I would start with Edyta Sitar’s Bloomin’ Baskets Table Runner and I already have Easter fabric picked out just for it!!! Thank you for the opportunity to win and congrats on 150!
I’d love to make that bag. Love the colors and pattern!
Blooming baskets is just the challenge I need!
I love the Haute Tote and Bloomin’ Baskets look great. The Square Roots quilt looks interesting but need the book first to truly check it out.
I love the bloomin basket runner. It would make a beautiful gift for my future mother-in- law for her birthday in May.
I’ve been looking for a new tote bag and Haute Tote looks scrapalicious!
Love the tilted flowerpots and trying to figure out if I have time for B. Hunter’s mystery quilt.
I can’t wait to make a spring skinny — very cute!! Thanks!
I already have material picked out to make the Skinny and the purse. They are great patterns!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Love the totes
Table runner, for sure. I’ve wanted to try one of Ms. Sitar’s designs.
I use the pattern , Haute Tote, but I would make it into a lap quilt.
I love the Spring Skinnie. I love fast, bright, fun projects.
I would choose to make all three in this order – Spring Skinny, Bloomin’ Baskets and then the haute tote.
Blooming baskets is calling me. It fits my decor and makes my heart sing.
I’d like to make the bag – it looks so fresh and springlike
I love them all but my fav is Bloomin’ Baskets. Congrats on 150 issues.
What can you say except ” a million hours of pleasure for more than thousands of people”
I LOVE Spring Skinny! Adorable!
I love everything Edyta Sitar designs! The flower basket runner is beautiful!
Haute Tote looks like a great project to make for our fund-raising boutique.
I would ve to do Spring Skinnier in those bright colors.