Author Archives: Joli Hines Sayasane

About Joli Hines Sayasane

I am an editor at Quilters Newsletter. I make both traditional and art quilts. When not making quilts, or writing about them, I enjoy spending time with my husband and playing with my dogs.

Where is Your Olympics of Quilting?

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Joli Hines Sayasane

For the vast majority of the public, the Summer Olympic Games come around every four years. I can’t even imagine what the athletes, coaches and families go through for the years leading up to the Olympics. For two weeks I … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Joli Hines Sayasane

  Mystery quilts are an act of faith, really. Maybe you don’t like the proposed fabrics or the small images we tease with of the actual quilt, so you strike out bravely on your own, guided by our suggestions, choosing … Continue reading →

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Flower Power Series Quilt, 2012

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Joli Hines Sayasane

When I first saw this incredible quilt in 2010 I was enamoured. Everything about it was eye-catching. The black background, the unusual appliqued flowers, and the incredible quilting that anchored and enhanced the piecing. I could examine Flower Power for … Continue reading →

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A Touch of Introspection

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Joli Hines Sayasane

With no particular plans in mind and nowhere I have to go, the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend offers some tantalizing possibilities. The weather is supposed to be lovely the next few days, so I’m indecisive. I want to be … Continue reading →

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Spring Market Inspiration

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Joli Hines Sayasane

I can hardly believe it. International Quilt Market (Spring) is next week in Kansas City. I was just at Fall Market 2011, wasn’t I? “Well I might take a plane, I might take a train. But if I have to … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Inspiration is Everywhere You Look

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Joli Hines Sayasane

For the last week I’ve been on vacation. You know how that goes. Spend 10 days working frantically on assignments, just so your desk won’t be completely buried when you come back! Then spend most of a week catching up … Continue reading →

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Creative chaos, or just a cluttered mess?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Joli Hines Sayasane

It’s an ongoing discussion: Is a messy desk an indication of genius? Is a clean desk the sign of a sick mind? May I remind you of the great Sir Francis Bacon, or Albert Einstein, both of whom had messy … Continue reading →

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Are Quilting e-Books for you?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Joli Hines Sayasane

Do you love your Nook Color? How about your Kindle? Prefer catching up on the latest news on-line, or getting entertainment alerts on your iPhone? How many of you enjoy digital magazine subscriptions?   These days so many of us … Continue reading →

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Remembering Jean Ray Laury

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Joli Hines Sayasane

We were saddened by the news of Jean Ray Laury’s passing earlier this year. Jean had been a long-standing contributor and columnist for Quilters Newsletter and we were planning a new feature article about her. Now we have switched gears … Continue reading →

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Inspiration is Everywhere

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Joli Hines Sayasane

Recently I took a trip to Florida to visit my family. While the reasons for the trip weren’t pleasant– I was sure that quilting would be the farthest thing from my mind– I found that some of the pictures I … Continue reading →

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