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Scrap Squad: Mel’s Chain Reaction and Giveaway!

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Diane Harris

The QM Scrap Squad is a select group of seven QM readers. They take one pattern from each regular issue of Quiltmaker and make their own scrappy versions to inspire you. The featured quilt from the March/April issue is Chain … Continue reading →

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Quilting Motifs Volume 8 Has Arrived

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Diane Harris

Big news today at Quiltmaker! The eighth volume of Quilting Motifs has arrived and it’s beautiful. You may know that from its beginnings in 1982, Quiltmaker has always told readers how to quilt each and every project. We pride ourselves … Continue reading →

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QM Facebook Fun

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Denise Starck

Social media, such as Facebook, has really become a huge part of how society interacts with one another. We reconnect with old friends, stay in touch with family, support favorite causes or follow companies that we like. Here at Quiltmaker, … Continue reading →

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100 Blocks: U.S. Readers Giveaway

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Diane Harris

Today’s the big day, the grand finale of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Blog Tour. Industry sponsors have sent wonderful prizes to be included in today’s giveaway for readers living in the United States. We really appreciate you joining us this week … Continue reading →

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100 Blocks Surprise Giveaway!

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Diane Harris

  It’s time for a fun surprise giveaway here on Quilty Pleasures! Leave a comment on this post by midnight Friday, May 6 for your chance to win a copy of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks and (drumroll)…     …one of … Continue reading →

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One Man’s Trash…Giveaway!

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Diane Harris

One man’s trash…is another man’s treasure. Nowhere is this more true than in our circles of quilting friends and acquaintances. My homet0wn guild had a little garage sale at its April meeting. I’ve been looking forward to it since February! … Continue reading →

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Infinite Variety: Red & White Quilt Exhibit

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Diane Harris

It’s not often that an experience leaves me speechless. But the recent exhibit “Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts” in New York City was an exception. I’ve known for a while that I wanted to see this … Continue reading →

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More Great Scrap Squad Quilts

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Diane Harris

  Today we present the remaining projects by the QM Scrap Squad; they are scrappy versions of Raspberry Dessert by Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts. Here is Julie’s quilt which appears in the brand-new May/June issue of Quiltmaker. Raspberry Dessert … Continue reading →

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Quilt Show Humor: Giveaway

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Diane Harris

I got the funniest press release this week from the Home Machine Quilting Show, scheduled for May 5–7 in Salt Lake City. It highlights five of the wonderful teachers who will be there, like Renae Haddadin and Suzanne Hyland. Just … Continue reading →

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Dress the Bed!

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Diane Harris

A lovely quilter named Kaye invited me to an area guild’s special event last weekend. It was an old-fashioned “bed turning” and luncheon called Dress the Bed. I had never been to a bed turning and it was so much … Continue reading →

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