Tag Archives: Bonnie Hunter
It’s a Block Party! You’re Invited
We’ve been so excited to share with you our big news for 2012. Quiltmaker will host its first-ever “Block Party” and you’re invited! This three-day event is based on the popular 100 Blocks issues and features well-known teachers, fun classes, … Continue reading
Bonnie Hunter Book Giveaway
In the May/June issue of Quiltmaker, you’ll find Lady of Lake Erie, a quilt by Bonnie Hunter. It’s a classic design, awash in scraps of blue and white. To celebrate, we’re having a giveaway of five autographed copies of … Continue reading
Little Christmas Windmills: Free Quilt Pattern
Good-Natured Warning: Making These Little Blocks is Like Eating M&Ms…Hard to Stop! I started making these blocks about five years ago as “Leaders & Enders” a la Bonnie Hunter at quiltville.com, but I had so much fun making them–they soon … Continue reading
100 Blocks Blog Tour Day 4
Lots more designer’s blogs or websites to check out today, Day 4 of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Blog Tour. For another chance to win, please leave a comment wherever you visit. Today’s Featured Designers 1. Sarah Maxwell/Dolores Smith: homesteadhearth.blogspot.com 2. Lynda … Continue reading
Take A Peek Behind Our Quilts
How much effort do you put into your quilt’s backing? I showed you the back of Lynda Howell’s Snuggle Sampler in my July/Aug ’10 edit letter. Lynda made the bear (block Z) 190% bigger than it is on the front … Continue reading
Pat Sloan’s new radio show
Tune in to Creative Talk Radio every Monday at 4pm est to listen to Pat Sloan’s new radio show. Her show will introduce you to creative people in quilting as well as knitting, crochet, paper crafts and more. Her guest today … Continue reading
QM Jan/Feb ’10 Preview
Yes, our first 2010 issue is at the printer now (where has 2009 gone?) so I thought I’d give you a little sneak peek of what’s coming: We’re kicking off 2010 with a new column, Addicted to Scraps, by one … Continue reading
New Flickr Groups: 100 Blocks and Christmas Lights Mystery
I’ve just created two new flickr groups: Share the projects you make using a block from 100 Blocks at www.flickr.com/groups/100blocks2009/ Share your Christmas Lights Mystery quilts (or tops) at www.flickr.com/groups/christmaslightsmysteryquilt/ (Christmas Lights is a 3-part mystery series from Bonnie Hunter … Continue reading
From lemons to lemonade, maybe
In a continuing effort to finish UFOs, I recently came across a bag full of these units. The problem was that I couldn’t remember what they were for. A mystery quilt seemed to ring a bell, so after poking around … Continue reading
Winners of Bonnie Hunter’s Books
Wow–that was great participation and you’ve all suggested so many blogs to visit when we asked about your favorite blogs. I’ve been to many of your favorites, but there are new ones to check out soon. So the five winners … Continue reading
