Tag Archives: book review

Countdown to Christmas Day 8, Giveaway!

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Diane Harris

Welcome back! Quiltmaker’s Countdown to Christmas continues with a giveaway of great Kansas City Star books. There will be five lucky winners. Do you know that feeling when you see something and it just grips you—you absolutely love it? This … Continue reading →

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KC Star Book Reviews

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Diane Harris

A recent box from the folks at Kansas City Star Quilts was filled with treasures: books I have thoroughly enjoyed reading. You’ll want to take a look at today’s featured title.   Nancy and Oliver Rink have put together a … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Giveaway #3

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Diane Harris

Today’s the final day of International Quilt Market so let’s have one more giveaway of new quilting titles. Today’s features are from Kansas City Star Books. Welcome Home by Cheryl Wall has those warm, familiar country colors we’ve grown to … Continue reading →

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Sunbonnet Sue: Pick a Side! and a Giveaway

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Diane Harris

The infamous Sunbonnet Sue: love her or hate her? Have you picked a side? There doesn’t seem to be much middle ground. I bought this vintage Sue quilt some years ago because I thought it was unusual. Two Sues in … Continue reading →

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Visual Coloring: Joen Wolfrom

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Diane Harris

Last night I started reading a book by Joen Wolfrom called Visual Coloring. It’s not a brand new book (2007 from C&T Publishing) but it’s new to me and I’m finding her ideas really interesting. She collects photos/ads/images containing color combinations … Continue reading →

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Hop To It!

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Carolyn

I had the pleasure of meeting Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts at International Quilt Market last fall in Houston. What a delightful and extremely talented quilter! Not only does she design beautiful quilts, she also designs fabric for Moda … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Bonnie Hunter

Posted on June 10, 2009 by June

Bonnie’s not really mysterious, but she sure has fun with mystery quilts! The QM staff have enjoyed getting to know Bonnie Hunter through her blog and in person when she traveled through Colorado in 2008 and we got to spend … Continue reading →

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