Tag Archives: Scrapbag
Quilty Causes
As I drove to work this morning, I thought to myself : “I have never EVER in my life left my house when it’s -8 degrees outside (and -20 with wind chill)! Are you CRAZY?” It seems to me that with … Continue reading
QM Scrap Squad Interprets Rhapsody in Bloom
The newly-formed QM Scrap Squad’s first assignment has been very exciting! Each of the eight members made her own scrappy version of Rhapsody in Bloom from March/April (No. 138), a design by Doug Leko of Antler Quilt Design. The featured … Continue reading
The Debut of the QM Scrap Squad!
Quiltmaker is pleased to announce the QM Scrap Squad 2011. This select team of eight enthusiastic readers will make their own scrappy versions of one pattern from each 2011 issue of Quiltmaker. You can enjoy their work by visiting the … Continue reading
Jan/Feb Cover Quilt: RJR Fabric Designer
Many readers are finding the cover quilt on our Jan/Feb issue to be very attractive. It’s a beauty! I wanted to share a few thoughts from the designer of the fabric featured in that quilt. Marianne Elizabeth designs for RJR … Continue reading
Priming the Pump
I have been in a sewing slump. Does this happen to you? A host of regular-life “stuff” has drained me of the energy to create. I find myself entering my sewing area only to stand there feeling lost and unsure … Continue reading
Photographic Inspiration
Artists of all kinds are often asked where they find inspiration. Have you ever noticed that the answer is often “everywhere”? Creative people seem to naturally find ideas every place they look. Whether you’re like that or not, you’ll appreciate … 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 Vol. 2: Shoe Boxes
As you get to know me, one thing you soon learn is that I have a thing for shoes. It’s all my mother’s fault, of course! As a young girl, I desperately wanted a pair of black and white saddle … Continue reading
100 Blocks Vol. 2: May Flowers
I design on paper. I doodle, not really knowing where it’s going to take me, and sometimes I come up with something I like. That’s how I designed May Flowers. I’m intrigued by blocks with partial seams—they’re easy to sew … Continue reading
100 Blocks Blog Tour Day 3
Let’s start Day 3 right off with Today’s Featured Designers: 1. Deanne Eisenman: snugglesquilts.com 2. Rachel Griffith: psiquilt.com 3. Barbara Groves/Mary Jacobson: meandmysisterdesigns.com/blog 4. Susan Guzman: suzguzdesigns.blogspot.com 5. Lynne Hagmeier: kansastroublesquilters-lynne.blogspot.com 6. Nancy Halvorsen: arttoheart.com 7. Reeze Hanson: katlovesquilts.blogspot.com 8. … Continue reading
