Category Archives: Quilty Lifestyle

Interesting quilty topics we think our quilting readers will enjoy.

The Quiltmaker Shuffle

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Diane Harris

Quiltmaker debuts The Quiltmaker Shuffle Come on! Get your quilty groove on! First a little background: At the close of QM’s Block Party in Portland last March, the teachers and Quiltmaker staff shared dinner and debriefing. We told stories and … Continue reading →

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Comfort Quilts

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Carolyn

Four days after Christmas a dear friend told me her 2-year-old nephew Sam had just been diagnosed with cancer. My heart went out to Sam and his family knowing the long, uncertain road ahead for all of them. I wanted … Continue reading →

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Quilty Quote: Quilters know all the Angles!

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Shayla

Happy Monday from the staff at Quiltmaker! It is Quilty Quote Monday! Here is the latest Quilty Quote from the Quiltmaker staff. Feel free to Pin, Tweet, Facebook, Blog or share it wherever you would like. We have a total of 10 … Continue reading →

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Tutorial: Quilty Centerpieces from Two Fat Quarters

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Shayla

Need a simple yet beautiful idea for decorating tables at a quilty event? Use 2 contrasting fat quarters with one cylinder vase (shown with vases that are 3″ diameter, 7″ tall) and a bit of raffia.   Step One: Open … Continue reading →

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Quiltmaker’s Block Party in Portland

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Shayla

Hello Quilty Friends! Our Block Party in Portland is in full swing this weekend. There are quilting all-stars teaching, great giveaways and happy quilters everywhere. Here are some (okay, quite a few! =] ) photos of the festivities thus far: … 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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Lovin’ Our Local Sponsors

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Diane Harris

QM’s Block Party is later this week in Portland, Oregon. We are pleased to welcome several local sponsors. Whether or not you’re joining us for the event, please visit these shops should you be in the Pacific Northwest. They come … Continue reading →

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Meet the newest member of the Quiltmaker Team: Shayla + Giveaway!

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Shayla

Hello Quilty Friends! My name is Shayla. Some of you may know me if you have won a prize, or had a question about one of our patterns. I am the newest member of the Quiltmaker Team. My official job … Continue reading →

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Free Quilty Quote to Share

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Shayla

Happy Presidents’ Day everyone! Here is the latest addition to our free Quilty Quotes collection from Quiltmaker. Please feel free to share this with all your quilty friends! Stay tuned for another fun free Quilty Quote next Monday!

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Free Quilty Quote for Valentine’s Day to Share

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Shayla

Happy Valentine’s Week from all of us here at Quiltmaker Magazine! We are starting a new tradition of posting a Quilty Quote every Monday. There are a few already posted, that you can check out and share here. Share this … Continue reading →

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