Author Archives: Diane Harris

About Diane Harris

I'm Interactive Editor for Quiltmaker magazine in Golden, Colorado, USA. For six years, I've been writing pattern instructions and product reviews, and doing a host of other tasks necessary to help produce a national pattern magazine. Now I work remotely from rural Nebraska to generate some of our online content. I manage the QM Scrap Squad, our blog tours and our Quilt-Alongs. I have one of the best jobs in the world.

Tune-Up on Twenty: Sewing Maintenance, Giveaway!

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Diane Harris

It’s time for your Tune-Up on Twenty. On the 20th of each month, we remind you to take care of your sewing maintenance. Here’s a short checklist.   1. Gently clean the lint/dirt/debris from all areas of your machine as … Continue reading →

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Can You Identify This Quilt Block? Giveaway!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Diane Harris

At my local guild meeting last night, my friend Mary Olson from Holdrege, Nebraska had a quilt that’s been passed down in her husband’s family. The quilt has this block repeated over and over. I don’t think I have ever … Continue reading →

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Hexagon Quilting: A Different Kind of Nut

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Diane Harris

  We’ve really had some fun with the hexagon focus in our May/June issue. If you missed these posts, you’ll want to have a look. • A Bit About the Infinite Hexagon • Moda’s newest precut: Honeycombs • Inklingo Hexagons … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Quilty Quote

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Diane Harris

If there’s one thing that makes a quilter’s heart beat a little faster, it’s fabric. I hope you’ll enjoy this week’s Quilty Quote and share it wherever you’d like. See all of Quiltmaker‘s Quilty Quotes, then click on each one … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reminder: Giveaways!

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Diane Harris

Just a friendly weekend reminder that you still have time to get in on several of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Blog Tour giveaways. The links below will take you there: Day 5: Blog Tour Giveaway For U.S. readers: Great Big Bundle … Continue reading →

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Great Big Bundle Giveaway for US Readers

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Diane Harris

The culmination of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Blog Tour is the Great Big Bundle Giveaway ! Many industry sponsors and block designers have partnered with Quiltmaker to put together two amazing prize packages—which both include a much-coveted 100 Blocks mug. One … Continue reading →

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Great Big Bundle Giveaway for International Readers

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Diane Harris

The culmination of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Blog Tour is the Great Big Bundle Giveaway ! Many industry sponsors and block designers have partnered with Quiltmaker to put together two amazing prize packages—which both include a much-coveted 100 Blocks mug. One … Continue reading →

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100 Blocks Blog Tour, Day 5 Giveaways

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Diane Harris

It’s the final day of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks blog tour. Thank you for joining us this week. I hope you’ve had a wonderful time! If you’re new to Quilty Pleasures, I hope you’ll come back often. We cover many quilt-related … Continue reading →

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100 Blocks Blog Tour: Day 4 Giveaways

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Diane Harris

The week is flying by. Welcome to Day 4 of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Blog Tour. More quilty prizes are up for grabs today, courtesy of two generous sponsors.   • Best-selling author Marie Bostwick has sent books for our prize … Continue reading →

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Surprise Giveaway! Mugs and Issues!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Diane Harris

We love surprising you during blog tour week! Let’s give away five copies of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 7 and a bonus of five 100 Blocks mugs.   The mugs have been a big hit. Seeing all 100 blocks all … Continue reading →

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