Author Archives: Eileen Fowler

About Eileen Fowler

I am an Associate Editor at Quiltmaker. My quilting hobby, that began over 20 years ago, turned into a career when I was hired by Quiltmaker in 2008. My quilting passion is slowly taking over every nook and cranny in my house. I have a supportive husband who makes it all possible.

From Quilt Blocks To Quiltbox + Giveaway

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Eileen Fowler

For generations, quilters have used traditional block designs for their heirloom quilts. When Dave Grunenwald was looking for designs to showcase his woodworking and marquetry skills, he found his inspiration in some of these same quilt blocks. We featured 3 … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet(water) Home Giveaway

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Eileen Fowler

We’re always excited to see what the ladies at Sweetwater are up to. At the last Spring Quilt Market, we noticed a little extra excitement in their booth. With a little inspiration from their Hometown fabric line from Moda Fabrics, … Continue reading →

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Finding Fabulous Fabric

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Eileen Fowler

Did you know that most of the quilts you see in Quiltmaker are not finished quilts when we select them for the magazine? That’s right–a majority of our patterns start as just designs. We audition new fabric samples to find … Continue reading →

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100 Blocks, Volume 3: Sunblock

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Eileen Fowler

Welcome to day 3 of our 100 Blocks blog tour. It’s a glorious spring day in Colorado: the grass is greener, flowers are blooming and days are getting longer and warmer. This is my favorite time of the year! Back … Continue reading →

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100 Blocks Volume 2: Ice Crystal

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Eileen Fowler

A snowflake quilt has been on my design agenda for some time now. I decided to work on that goal by creating a block for Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, Volume 2. With only an inkling of an idea floating in my … Continue reading →

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Tips for a Revolutionary Block

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Eileen Fowler

The Nov/Dec ’10 issue of Quiltmaker features a clever technique from Anita Grossman Solomon in a block called Anita’s Arrowhead. Our staff was eager to try it out. Each staff member chose Christmas fabrics from one manufacturer to make a … Continue reading →

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What Was I Thinking?

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Eileen Fowler

When Quiltmaker decided to do a Small Quilts issue, I raised my hand. “Sure, I have some small designs.” Now, I don’t make many small quilts, but a couple of years ago I toyed with the idea of entering a … Continue reading →

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Calling All Quilters Who Machine Embroider! You Can Win!

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Eileen Fowler

You still have time to enter The Finishing Touch Embroidered Label Contest from Quiltmaker. It’s easy! 1. Create your own embroidered quilt label. What a great way to try out new embroidery designs. (Need ideas and tips? Check out Michele … Continue reading →

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100 Blocks: Navajo Nights

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Eileen Fowler

Inspirations for quilts often come from other art forms. A couple of years ago, my husband whisked me away to Santa Fe. A wonderful art show was going on that same week. I love art shows! Enjoying all the beautiful … Continue reading →

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Trick or Treat

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Eileen Fowler

It didn’t take long for a couple of our readers to make Marilyn Larson’s Any Witch Way quilt from the Sept/Oct ’09 issue. Bonnie Campbell’s version was made in less than a week! Her friend Carol McIntosh says that Bonnie … Continue reading →

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