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Comfort Quilts for Japan

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Diane Harris

When disaster strikes, quilters want to know how they can help. Our co-workers at Quilters Newsletter are inviting comfort quilts for Japan. You can find all the details in this blog post. If you’d like to spread the word, use … Continue reading →

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Quilting & Embroidery: A Peek Inside

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Diane Harris

The Spring 2011 issue of Quilting & Embroidery is on newsstands now. It’s packed with fun projects for anyone who enjoys machine embroidery. Here’s a partial peek into what this issue holds. The first thing you’ll notice on the cover … Continue reading →

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*Q&E: What’s Your Thread Stash Like? Giveaway!

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Diane Harris

We had a lively discussion about fabric stash here recently, and we started wondering about another kind of stash. How much thread do you own? What kinds of thread do you buy? Do you embroider by machine?   Our friends … 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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Retreat Recap

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Denise Starck

Last week Diane blogged about her dilemma of what to bring on a quilt retreat. Me, I never have a problem deciding what to bring – it’s more what NOT to bring so I don’t overload the car! Let me … Continue reading →

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Decisions, Decisions: Quilt Retreat Dilemma

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Diane Harris

Tomorrow I’m leaving for my annual quilting retreat at the foot of the Collegiate Peaks near Buena Vista, Colorado. There will be no shortage of scenery. No shortage of great food, talking, laughing, piecing, quilting, show-and-telling and general all-around good … Continue reading →

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Extra, Extra! Links to Free Quilting

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Diane Harris

We have lots of bonuses, extras and freebies in our March/April issue, so just in case you didn’t hear about them or still need to find them, here are easy links to everything. Enjoy! We’ve written a free pattern for … Continue reading →

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Being New at a Quilt Guild: Giveaway

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Diane Harris

I moved recently from Colorado, just one state north and east, to Nebraska. Now that I’m settling in, the time has come to start checking out the local quilt guilds. I wonder which one might be a good fit for … Continue reading →

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Freebie Quilting, Eye Candy for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Diane Harris

Quiltmaker wishes you a Happy Valentine’s Day with a free quilting motif! I gathered up some quilter’s eye candy as a Valentine’s Day treat for Quilty Pleasures readers. Denise made this little beauty from a kit by grabngokits.com. It’s called … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s: Sew News Auction Upcoming

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Diane Harris

An energetic young team heads up one of our sister publications over at Sew News. In 2011, they’re promoting Sew Your Support: Operation Alzheimer’s Prevention, an effort to raise $5000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. A quilt auction will be held … Continue reading →

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