Monthly Archives: January 2011

Adventures in Machine Quilting

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Kelly M. Smith

By the time you read this I will be in Salt Lake City, Utah attending the Handi Quilter Basics and Quilting Lines classes. I’ve never used a long-arm quilting machine before, so I’m looking forward to learning how they differ … Continue reading →

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The utility quilt on the job

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

I feel like I just fell asleep before being awoken by her cries. I lie there for a minute or two (or more), hoping she’ll fall back asleep on her own, but my mommy senses tell me that she’s really … Continue reading →

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There’s One For My “Bucket List”

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Joli Hines Sayasane

I’m sure you’ve all heard the term “Bucket List”. You know, the list you make of things to do/see/accomplish before you die. All of the things on your list should require some effort on your part. Some things are attainable, … Continue reading →

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CONTENT

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Susan E. Geddes

The QN staff will meet today to plan our printed issue for June-July. It used to be we developed content for our magazines and that was the end of it. That is all changed. Now we develop content for magazines, … Continue reading →

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And the winners are…

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Kelly M. Smith

We used random.org to select four winners of our blog-only contest. Why four? Because you guys got us up over 250 blog followers! When we saw we were getting close to 200 we decided to toss in a stack of … Continue reading →

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Cutting borders for your Mystery Quilt

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Kelly M. Smith

If you’ve been making our Mystery Quilt you should be moving on to part 2 by now. In part 2 you get to cut your borders and binding strips. In the kit these are cut from the large purple floral … Continue reading →

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The Spring, clad all in gladness

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

The Spring, clad all in gladness, doth laugh at Winter’s sadness! (from “Now Is the Month of Maying” by Sir Thomas Morley) It’s about this time of year that even non-gardeners in colder climes start thumbing through seed catalogs and … Continue reading →

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NEW YEAR, NEW COUPLE, NEW QUILT

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Susan E. Geddes

My deadline is November 19, 2011. My niece, Stephanie and fiance, Jon, have chosen their wedding date. So the pressure is on for a wedding quilt. I’ve been reading a lot about modern quilts, city quilts and new Amish quilts. … Continue reading →

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Blog-only contest!

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Kelly M. Smith

We surpassed 100 blog followers this week! We know we have more than 100 regular readers, but 104 of you have taken the time to click “Follow” and we appreciate that! To thank you, we’re going to do a little … Continue reading →

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Mary Kate’s Mystery Quilt: Part One

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

or, And Now for Something Completely Different What was Kelly saying yesterday about being embarrassed not to have finished all 52 blocks in the first step? Yeah, well, then I should be mortified, I guess. I just started making my … Continue reading →

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