Monthly Archives: June 2011

SAQA’s Sightlines Exhibit Heads for Long Beach, CA

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Joli Hines Sayasane

  Today we took down the SAQA Sightlines exhibit. Quilters Newsletter was fortunate to be able to hang this show in our gallery. SAQA did not allow photography of the show, but I was able to snap a few pictures … Continue reading →

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SEWING FOR SUPERHEROES

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Susan E. Geddes

by Susan E. Geddes Awhile back I took a break from quilting and made two capes for some super hero relatives of mine. Thought you all might want to see the follow-up. I recently spent some time with these two … Continue reading →

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Kids fabric giveaway — Dinos on Parade!

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

[Please note this giveaway has ended.] Welcome to this week’s kids fabric giveaway! We’re continuing to celebrate our latest release, Best Quilts for Kids, and we’re giving away some great collections all summer. This week’s giveaway is a bundle of … Continue reading →

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Kaufman fabric giveaway update

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

Oops! We got so excited about stuff coming up in our August/September issue that we jumped the gun and posted about the Robert Kaufman Effervescence fabric contest too early. Sorry about that! Consider it a sneak peek at the August/September … Continue reading →

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Kids fabric giveaway — Little Critters!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

[Please note that this giveaway has ended.] Happy Wednesday! At this point we’re hoping that some of you are visiting our blog because you already have your copy of Best Quilts for Kids in-hand and you want to know more … Continue reading →

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First day of summer fabric giveaway

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Kelly M. Smith

[Please note that this giveaway has ended.] Today is the first day of summer (at least in the northern hemisphere) and we want to celebrate by sharing some of the delicious fabrics we’ve received lately. Dive into summer with Splish … Continue reading →

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Win Quilt Restoration DVDs

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Kelly M. Smith

[Please note that this giveaway has ended.] Nancy Kirk has been working with antique quilts since the ’80s. She has produced several DVD sets and we recently reviewed two of them in staff picks in our June/July issue: Beginning Quilt … Continue reading →

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Kids Fabric Giveaway — Fifi & Fido!

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

[Please note that this giveaway is closed.] Welcome to the final Best Quilts for Kids fabric giveaway of the week! So far the fabric we’ve been giving away has mostly been geared toward the “Sesame Street” crowd. Today’s fabric bundle … Continue reading →

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Kids Fabric Giveaway — Little Bear Counts!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

[Please note that this giveaway is closed.] Good morning! We’re still giving away fabric to help kick-off the release of Best Quilts for Kids, on-sale on newsstands, quilt shops and bookstores, and online. Today’s bundle includes 15 fat quarters and … Continue reading →

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Kids Fabric Giveaway — Book Panels!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

[Please note that this giveaway is closed.] Time for another kids fabric giveaway to celebrate the release of Best Quilts for Kids, and today we’re doing a Winner’s Choice. Here’s another great idea for a quick quilt or toy project: … Continue reading →

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