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Quilters and Their Dogs

Paula — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:02:45 +0000

On the September/October cover of Quiltmaker, we featured an adorable dog quilt named “Let Sleeping Dogs Lie” by Denise Russart.

Can I tell you how much we love that quilt? In fact, we all argued a little bit about who would get to make it.

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Kudos to Denise for designing such a fabulous quilt! (Shhhh, I have a secret – she has a new dog block in 100 Blocks, Volume 4, coming out in November!)

And since we’re on the topic of dogs, I thought it would be fun to tell you what goes on around here. I’m not sure if you know that we here at Quiltmaker share office space with McCalls, Quilters Newsletter, Sew News and Love of Knitting. Yup, we’re one big happy family.

Joli and LuLu - Quilters Newsletter

Not only a big happy human family, but a dog lover family as well. On any given day there will be a dog or two, or three coming to work.

Tricia and Toby - McCalls

In fact, they are such regulars, they make the rounds, visiting and accepting treats from all of us who keep a “dog stash” in our drawers.

Colleen and Buster - Sew News

Our dogs are often used for photo shoots. This is my boston terrier, Sami, posing on the “Let Sleeping Dogs Lie” quilt. He was SO excited to be here that we could hardly get him to sit still. But our awesome photographer, Mellisa, worked her magic and pulled it off. (Isn’t he so cute?!?!)

Paula's dog Sami - Quiltmaker

Speaking of Mellisa, she’s the biggest dog lover of them all. The sign on her studio door says “Pets Welcome, Humans Must be on Leash”.

Mellisa and Penny - photographer

So, in case you are crazy about “Let Sleeping Dogs Lie” and have to have the kit, it will be available soon in our Quilt and Sew Shop.

Do you have a pet you are crazy about? Who “helps” you in your sewing room? Tell us about it!

It’s a Quiltmaker Jigsaw Puzzle!

Diane Harris — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:59:53 +0000

I recently discovered a fun, interesting, customizable thing-a-ma-jig at jigsawplanet.com. For a jigsaw puzzle of Quiltmaker’s latest cover (May/June 2010), click the image below. Then move the pieces around with your mouse. You can choose to have the pieces rotate or not (non-rotating is easier). If you get stuck, click “image” or “ghost” and these features will help you. Have fun! Order this issue here.

How fast can you solve the puzzle? Post your time in comments by noon Mountain time on Tuesday, May 11 and we’ll give away a copy of our latest title, “Quiltmaker’s Small Quilts.” Jam-packed full of petite projects you’ll love!

Click the image for a jigsaw puzzle you'll enjoy!

Quiltmaker Launches Kits in Our Nov/Dec Issue

June — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:05:51 +0000

Like our Nov/Dec cover quilt?

Happy Holly Days is now available as a kit. You’ll get beautiful Artisan Batiks from Robert Kaufman (plus one print) like we used to make this fun and simple holiday quilt. Kits are available in a 70” x 89” twin or 51” x 51” wall size. A coordinating backing can also be purchased.

A longtime reader favorite, Flock of Dreams, is also available as a kit. We’ve freshened these fuzzy fleece sheep with whimsical fabric from Wilmington Prints. Available in two color choices, purple or blue, this is a 42” x 54” crib size.

We know kits help you make your quilts faster—and we hope you’ll enjoy more time sewing with the fabric selected for you by the QM staff.

You can order kits now at shopquiltmaker.com or by calling 877-269-8024 from Monday–Saturday, 8:30 am to 9:00 pm EST.