Monthly Archives: March 2012

Mark Your Calendar

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Bill Gardner

Looking for some quilt-related things to do? Check out these events: Rooted in the Earth Through April 8 Huff Gallery Louisville, Kentucky Textiles and fiber art by Pat DaRif, Joanne Weis and Valerie White. 25th Anniversary Quilt Show April 21-22 … Continue reading →

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Fabric Giveaway!

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Bill Gardner

In the April/May 2012 issue of Quilters Newsletter we featured Mary Fisher, quilter and activist, who, according to her website, “fashions works that express her life’s truths as a mother, an artist and a woman living with AIDS. Reaching out, … Continue reading →

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Welcome Lori!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Bill Gardner

We’re thrilled to introduce Lori Baker, our new creative editor. She’s an accomplished quilter with several years experience in the quilting industry and we know she’ll be a great asset to the staff. Here’s a greeting from her: Wow! As … Continue reading →

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Spring – Flowers – Quilts – Inspiration

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Kath Wagar Wright

Colorful forsythia, quince, crab apple, Bradford pear, redbud and plum are all budding and blooming here in eastern Kentucky. Every day on my walk through the neighborhood, I spot new and different color combinations in the flowering trees and bushes. … Continue reading →

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Print or Digital?

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Bill Gardner

Your opinion matters. Please take a minute to answer this very, very quick survey telling us how you like to receive your quilt patterns and information. Thanks! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PrintOrDigital

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Pinterest Super Giveaway!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Bill Gardner

[Please note: this giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner of this super prize package, Keri!] Thank you Pinterest fans for helping us reach out goal! Just for that we’re offering this Super Giveaway valued at $285! To be eligible … Continue reading →

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Quake victims appreciate comfort quilts

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

We heard from Patchwork Tsushin that all of the quilts for survivors of last year’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan have been distributed and are most appreciated. They sent the photos above and also invited us all to visit their … Continue reading →

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Things To Do

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Bill Gardner

March is National Quilt Month and you may be looking for fun ways to celebrate your favorite pastime. We’ve compiled a short list of activities going on around the country. Check with your local stores, guilds and museums to see … Continue reading →

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I wanna be free (motion quilting)…

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

A few months ago a representative from Singer Viking Pfaff came to our offices to demonstrate some new machines for us. She brought a machine from each line, and each was geared toward a different home sewer: the Singer Curvy … Continue reading →

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We Have A Winner!

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Bill Gardner

Congratulations to Joni J. of Alaska, winner of Quilters Newsletter‘s Super Giveaway celebrating 10,000 Facebook fans. Joni said she’s a new quilter building a supply of tools, reading materials and fabric stash with every spare penny. Her favorite part of … Continue reading →

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