Category Archives: QM Issues

These posts have to do with a specific edition of Quiltmaker.

A Challenge: Debbie Caffrey Surprises Herself!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Diane Harris

We always look forward to Quiltmaker‘s annual staff challenge because you never know what the challenge will entail. This year’s theme was Surprise Yourself!, based on the book of the same name by Charlotte Angotti and Debbie Caffrey. Surprise Yourself! … Continue reading →

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A Chat with Judy Laquidara of Patchwork Times

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Diane Harris

The Jan/Feb issue of Quiltmaker, on newsstands now, features Dawn and Dusk, designed and made by Judy Laquidara. You may know Judy from her popular blog, Patchwork Times. She has 21 free quilt patterns there and this one is my … Continue reading →

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Color My World by Elizabeth Dackson

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Diane Harris

The Jan/Feb issue of Quiltmaker focuses on color with a section called “Color Me Creative.”   One of the quilts patterned is Color My World by Elizabeth Dackson of the popular blog “Don’t Call Me Betsy.” I chatted with Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Barn Quilts for Your Home + Giveaway

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Eileen Fowler

Barn quilts are quilt blocks that are typically painted on boards and mounted on barns. If you’ve been on a road trip recently, perhaps you’ve spotted some–they’re popping up all over the country! Mark Fitzgerald of the Classic Metal Company … Continue reading →

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Special Offer: Two Quiltmaker Subscriptions for the Price of One!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by June

Thinking about subscribing to Quiltmaker? There are two great special offers available now for all of our regular visitors and blog hoppers. Coming up in Quiltmaker: A new Mystery Quilt series from Bonnie Hunter in March/April ’13, May/June ’13, July/Aug … 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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QM Rocks the Blocks: 20 Giveaways!

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Diane Harris

Today QM Rocks the Blocks! What does that mean? We’ve taken beautiful blocks from the first five volumes of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks and used them in 19 quilt projects for Quilts from Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, appearing at quilt shops and … 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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Meeting Denyse Schmidt

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Diane Harris

The cover quilt on the July/August issue of Quiltmaker is made from a fabric line called Flea Market Fancy by Denyse Schmidt for FreeSpirit. You might remember this line from several years back. A lot of people loved its retro … Continue reading →

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Quiltmaker’s Garden Butterfly Block

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Peg

Peg Spradlin is responsible for making many of the quilts you see in QM’s pages. Peg has sewn for us and our sister publications for many years. She’s a master.   We asked Peg to share tips she found helpful … Continue reading →

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