Author Archives: Denise Starck

About Denise Starck

I am the Graphic Designer for Quiltmaker. I really love what I do and being able to combine my two passions, graphic design and quilting, into every day is fantastic! I've been quilting for over 14 years and enjoy all types of quilting.

QM’s 100 Blocks Vol. 7: Bus Stop block #696

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Denise Starck

Do you have your copy of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Vol. 7 yet? If not, maybe this cute block will entice you to pick up a copy. It’s called “Bus Stop” and is the next vehicle in my fleet (click here … Continue reading →

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UFO Update

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Denise Starck

So it’s been almost a full year since I took a class from Jean Wells and learned to “Get Out of the Box.” You can read about the class in my blog post here. I really enjoyed the free-form piecing … Continue reading →

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100 Blocks Vol. 6: Rescue No. 1

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Denise Starck

Today is a special day! The latest issue of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks is officially on sale! You can purchase your very own print copy here or for those who can’t wait for it to be delivered, you can purchase a … Continue reading →

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Making Moose Tracks

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Denise Starck

This week we launched our latest issue of Quilts from Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks. We are so excited about the variety of fantastic quilts in this issue. You can check out all the projects in this issue in the online Table … Continue reading →

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Quilt Colorado and Quiltmaker

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Denise Starck

Every two years, the Colorado Quilting Council hosts a multi-day symposium called Quilt Colorado. I am fortunate to be a member of this wonderful statewide guild and have volunteered on the committee for several years. Earlier this month Quilt Colorado … Continue reading →

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Stepping Outside the Block

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Denise Starck

We all love quilting, right? It’s a wonderful way to express our creativity, learn something new, try something different. But it’s probably not your only creative, crafty outlet, am I right? I think by nature, quilters tend to be creative … Continue reading →

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100 Blocks Volume 5: Triangle Tracks

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Denise Starck

I decided my ensemble was complete with the design of my last block, Hat’s Off, which appeared in 100 Blocks, Volume 4. It was time for something new for Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, Volume 5 and I decided a pieced block … Continue reading →

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Get Out of the Box, Beyond the Block

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Denise Starck

I haven’t taken a quilting class in a long time (mostly due to lack of time!), however, when I saw that my local state guild, Colorado Quilting Council, was hosting Jean Wells for a lecture and workshop, I signed up … Continue reading →

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Growing a Garden…

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Denise Starck

…Quiltmaker’s Garden that is! In our March/April ’12 issue on newsstands and at quiltandsewshop.com now, we unveiled our 30th anniversary quilt. It’s a beauty and we just love it! QM’s editor-in-chief, June Dudley wanted something special to commemorate this milestone, … Continue reading →

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It’s Sew LEGO®

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Denise Starck

I’m sure many of you have heard about Pinterest and wasted whiled away many an hour perusing the ideas and inspiration out there. Quiltmaker has it’s own set of Pinterest boards that you can check out to see what inspires … Continue reading →

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