Author Archives: June

About June

I'm the Editor-in-Chief of Quiltmaker magazine. I have enjoyed quilting for many years. And I love to collect fabric, thread, books and all things quilty. I especially like batiks, bright colors, florals, dots, stripes and anything purple or teal.

Fussy Cutting Fabric: A Lesson

Posted on September 5, 2012 by June

I’ve always been a purple girl and I’m really a purple-and-teal-together kind of girl. As I was looking for fabric to use my Facet-nating block from Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Vol. 5 into a project for Quilts from Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks … Continue reading →

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Pattern Corrections

Posted on August 16, 2012 by June

We had a rough day at Quiltmaker last week. We learned that the pull-out pattern section for our Sept/Oct ’12 issue (No. 147) was printed at 97% of its correct size. And then it got worse. We determined that the … Continue reading →

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QM’s Block Party: Jennifer Chiaverini

Posted on August 15, 2012 by June

Jennifer Chiaverini, New York Times best-selling author of the Elm Creek Quilts series of novels, was our keynote speaker on Friday night at Quiltmaker‘s recent Block Party in Williamsburg. She shared her journey as a quiltmaker and author. She never … Continue reading →

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PFAFF ambition 1.5: We Have a Winner!

Posted on August 10, 2012 by June

One of the really fun things that happened at Quiltmaker‘s Block Party in Williamsburg is that we got to give away a sewing machine! And not just any sewing machine! PFAFF generously donated an ambition 1.5 with an MSRP of … Continue reading →

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Block Party at Williamsburg: Quick Glimpse

Posted on August 7, 2012 by June

Wow! We had a great time at Quiltmaker‘s Block Party in Williamsburg, Virginia last week with about 120 quilters, eight teachers and six staff members.   People were greeted at registration with our Block Party tote bag filled with goodies … Continue reading →

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100 Blocks Vol. 5: Gallery Show in Golden, CO

Posted on June 11, 2012 by June

Quilts made by some of the 100 Blocks Vol. 5 Designers and Block Testers are now hanging in our office lobby. If you’re in the metro Denver area, or have summer plans that bring you this way, you’re invited to … Continue reading →

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Big News from Quiltmaker

Posted on May 29, 2012 by June

I’m thrilled to announce a new book today: 200 Blocks from Quiltmaker Magazine…and a contest where five people have the chance to win the new book AND a pair of 100 Blocks mugs, Vols. 1 and 2. Did that catch … Continue reading →

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100 Blocks Volume 5: Facet-nating

Posted on May 3, 2012 by June

Can you believe we’re at Volume 5 of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks? That means we’ve published 500 blocks in these special issues since 2009—wow! From wondering “what if . . .”, 100 Blocks has grown beyond anything we imagined three years … Continue reading →

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Quiltmaker’s Block Party in Williamsburg: Register Soon!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by June

With all of this quilty fun online, can you image what it will be like in Williamsburg, Virginia the first weekend in August? Gather some fantastic 100 Blocks designers, sprinkle in some QM staff, and stir well with fabulous QM … Continue reading →

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Tell Your Quilty Friends: Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Vol. 5 Blog Tour!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by June

Tell your quilty friends about Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 5 Blog Tour for a chance to win an issue. Copy the image below (right-click or control-click to save it to your desktop) to post on your Facebook page or blog … Continue reading →

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