Tag Archives: fabric designers

Guess Who I Saw?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Carolyn

Several of the Quiltmaker staff were in Houston for International Quilt Market recently. We each had a different agenda—I got to visit with designers. It’s nice to reconnect with designers from past issues of Quiltmaker and QM’s 100 Blocks, but … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Blocks, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Quilt Market Recap, Part 2

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Carolyn

Salt Lake City is a beautiful city. The weather was gorgeous Saturday morning, and I decided to take a walk outside before heading to the convention center. Our hotel was a block away from Temple Square, one of Utah’s number … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Blocks, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Quilt Market Recap, Part 1

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Carolyn

It’s been a busy few days! I left last Thursday for Quilt Market, the wholesale trade show sponsored by Quilts, Inc., in Salt Lake City. There were over 1000 booths with fabric manufacturers, pattern designers, notions companies and more. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Monique Dillard’s Ballyseede Quilt

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Diane Harris

The Jan/Feb issue of Quiltmaker features a quilt called Ballyseede by Monique Dillard of Open Gate Quilts. We asked Monique to tell us about the quilt’s inspiration. Ballyseede is an unusual name for a quilt. What is its origin? A … Continue reading →

Posted in Scrapbag, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Still More 100 Blocks Designers, Giveaway!

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Diane Harris

We promised you a list of designers who were not on the blog tour, and here they are. You’re sure to discover even more quilty pleasures at these links. Enjoy! If Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 2 is not available locally, … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Blocks | Tagged , , , , | 60 Comments

Treasure Hunt Sponsor: Westminster Fibers, Inc.

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Diane Harris

We’re having a contest called Quiltmaker’s Treasure Hunt, and today we’re featuring contest sponsor FreeSpirit from Westminster Lifestyle Fabrics. Look through the FreeSpirit website for a Treasure Hunt button (shown below). Click on the button on their website for an … Continue reading →

Posted in Giveaways & Contests, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Who did we see at Quilt Market?

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Carolyn

June and I spent 3 days visiting designers, fabric manufacturers, publishers, notions companies—you name it, we tried to see them all—at Quilt Market in Minneapolis. We took along a little photo prop so our friends could share some messages with … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

The Feedsack Lady

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Carolyn

I’d like to introduce you to one busy lady. Darlene Zimmerman is a quilt historian who designs fabric for Robert Kaufman, quilting tools for EZ Quilting, is the author of several quilting titles and lectures and teaches nationally. And she … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Quiltmaker’s Small Quilts to Debut

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Diane Harris

The offices of Quiltmaker are abuzz with excitement! This week marks the drop of our newest title, Quiltmaker’s Small Quilts. Look for it on newsstands beginning Wednesday, May 12. We’re celebrating in several ways. Please read on! We’re hosting a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Introducing Margo Krager

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Carolyn

One of the things I enjoy about my job is the opportunity to meet some of the designers we work with in Quiltmaker. I’ve had the pleasure of spending some time with Margo Krager at Quilt Market and here in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment