Monthly Archives: October 2010

A newbie at Market

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Kelly M. Smith

Photo: Houston skyline by Maddogzs via stock.xchng By the time you read this, I’ll be on a plane heading for the International Quilt Market in Houston, Texas. I have wanted to go to Market since I first heard about it … Continue reading →

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Scrap Bag: Podcasts, fabric resources, & a tease

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

In Which I Piece Together a Random Assortment of Items Into One Blog Post First off, I am interested in getting recommendations for good quilting and sewing podcasts. I’ve sampled a couple that I’ve found on iTunes, but I’d love … Continue reading →

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Like A Kid At Christmas

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Joli Hines Sayasane

In exactly 44 hours and 19 minutes I’ll be on a plane, headed for Houston and the International Quilt Market.  I’m not excited, no, why would you think that? This will be my fourth trip to Fall Market and I’m … Continue reading →

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Recharge

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Susan E. Geddes

How do you do it? Recharge your batteries; find a design solution; refill the creative well when it starts to run dry. I usually hit the shops. The Denver metro area has some amazing neighborhoods and stores that just ooze … Continue reading →

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Shiisa Quilts Wins!

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Angie Hodapp

Congratulations to Shiisa Quilts in Bloomington, Indiana! You’ve won a copy of the complete results of the National Survey of Quilting in America 2010, an industry resource worth $125…all because your customers love, love, love you and couldn’t stop gushing … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s quilt sale at Houston Quilt Festival

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Kelly M. Smith

International Quilt Festival is coming up Nov. 4 through 7 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Along with the quilt show, vendors mall, and other events there will be a sale of quilts to benefit Alzheimer’s … Continue reading →

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Book review: Fast, Flirty, and Fun

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

Fast, Flirty, and Fun: Easy Quilts from Fabulous Fabrics By Sarah M. Bisel (Martingale & Company, 2010) 80 pages, $24.99 Maybe you are an aspiring quilter. Maybe you salivate over the bright, large-scale, contemporary fabrics by today’s popular designers but … Continue reading →

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Finish What You Started…

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Joli Hines Sayasane

OK, I admit it, I am a great starter, not a great finisher. Never has this been more apparent than when I started counting my UFO’s last weekend. I did not count projects to learn or practice a technique,  I … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative contest

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Kelly M. Smith

Quilters Newsletter has teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) and Electric Quilt (EQ) to bring you a fabulous fall contest. Anyone who donates a Priority Alzheimer’s Quilt to the AAQI between October 20th and November 10th is … Continue reading →

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How I Got to Be a Cover Girl

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Susan E. Geddes

It started with a staff exercise at Quilters Newsletter. Each staff member was challenged to develop a quilt using all the fabric on a manufacturer’s sample card plus one other color. I received a gorgeous assortment of batiks by Lunn … Continue reading →

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