Monthly Archives: April 2011

Correction to airbrushed fabric article

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Kelly M. Smith

We goofed! There is an error in the article Airbrushed Fabric in our April / May 2011 issue (issue 421). Under “Troubleshooting” on page 53 it says to use an air compressor that can maintain a pressure of 300 psi. … Continue reading →

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June-July issue coming soon!

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Kelly M. Smith

This seems to be the month for hand work! Our Meetin’ Place features Julie Koch and her hand-appliqued, hand-quilted animal quilts, and our feature Zen and the Art of Binding by Jen Daly describes the joys of hand binding quilts.

Hmm. That gives me an idea for some giveaways! Stay tuned to this blog for some great prizes for you hand quilters (and the rest of you too!) Continue reading →

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Win Ebony & Ivory Fabrics

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Kelly M. Smith

Our April / May issue features a scrappy black-and-white quilt called Peace Offering by Marinda Stewart. Made from Ebony & Ivory from Whistler Studios for Windham Fabrics, the quilt features a pretty appliqued center and several interesting borders. We have … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Transformation of an “Ugly” Fabric

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Dana Jones

When you walk into a class on color for quilters and the instructor says, “Write down three colors you hate,” you pretty much know that an honest answer will come back to haunt you. That’s exactly what happened when I … Continue reading →

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Earth Day: nothing new to quilters

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

Read about how some modern quilters and crafters are finding ways to reduce/reuse/recycle while adding beauty and comfort to the world around them, and then leave your examples in the comments. Continue reading →

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Susan E. Geddes

  It snowed in Denver last Thursday. That was good news for me. Our most popular newstand special is back in 2011. “Best Christmas Quilts” will be on sale in late August. But production starts now and a late spring … Continue reading →

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Get organized with Yazzii!

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Kelly M. Smith

In the April / May issue of Quilters Newsletter, we featured three great organizers from Yazzii. The small red one will hold two miniature irons. The blue one has several zippered pockets for holding small items like hand sewing supplies, … Continue reading →

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Selecting fabrics for Sunkissed Blossoms

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Kelly M. Smith

It’s a gorgeous spring weekend here in Colorado. What better time to make this quilt? I wrote the pattern for Tina Curran’s Sunkissed Blossoms on page 66 of our April/May issue. It was a fun and beautiful little quilt to … Continue reading →

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Win Nature’s Poetry by Robert Kaufman Fabrics

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Kelly M. Smith

In our April / May issue I reviewed a gorgeous fabric collection called Nature’s Poetry by Chad Barret for Robert Kaufman Fabrics. We have some pieces of the collection we’d like to give away, including blenders, panels, and stripes. For … Continue reading →

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“Sightlines” Exhibit Coming to Creative Crafts Gallery

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Dana Jones

We’re excited Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) is coming to Colorado for its annual visioning conference for many reasons. Key among them is the opportunity for Quilters Newsletter to work with SAQA to be host to a unique exhibit. “Sightlines,” … Continue reading →

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