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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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Fabric as Inspiration: Dinosaur Games Giveaway

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Diane Harris

If there’s a little one in your life who is big on dinosaurs, you’ll want to peek at Dinosaur Games in the March/April issue of Quiltmaker. It was inspired by the Clothworks fabric shown below, Dinos on Parade by Jill … Continue reading →

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Quilty Causes

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Paula

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 →

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A few more Scrap Squad quilts

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Diane Harris

It’s been so much fun to see what the Scrap Squad members have come up with for Rhapsody in Bloom. Here are a few more quilts I think you’ll enjoy. Jane designed an interesting border for her piece. I think … Continue reading →

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Male Teen Quilt Designer

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Diane Harris

Today’s post was written by Dionne Gordon, a member of the new QM Scrap Squad. When you first think of a teenager, you don’t think of a quilt designing entrepreneur. But that’s what Doug Leko is. Doug started quilting in … Continue reading →

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QM Scrap Squad Interprets Rhapsody in Bloom

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Diane Harris

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 →

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The Debut of the QM Scrap Squad!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Diane Harris

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 →

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