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Ribbons on a quilt

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Gigi Khalsa

If you want tips on how to win a ribbon at a quilt show, Lori has some pretty good advice for you. This post may not help you with creating a ribbon-winning quilt, although hopefully it inspires you to experiment … Continue reading →

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AAQI to Cease Fundraising

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Bill Gardner

The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI), which sells donated quilts to raise money for Alzheimer’s research, is planning to reach $1 million in money raised some time this year. However, the organization’s founder and executive director Ami Simms, has announced … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Quilt News Stories of 2012

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Gigi Khalsa

There’s always something exciting happening in the world of quilting, isn’t there? We at Quilters Newsletter scour the planet to find out about fascinating people, places and happenings to share with you, and in this list (in the order that … Continue reading →

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Top 10 People We Met in 2012

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Gigi Khalsa

Here at Quilters Newsletter, we are so fortunate to come across an amazing selection of quilters of all sorts – art quilters, traditional quilters, modern quilters and some that defy categorization. Some quilters are well-known and have a large internet … Continue reading →

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Christmastime is here

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

Still looking for gift ideas for the quilters in your life (even if that’s you)? Take a look at Quilters Newsletter’s Stocking Stuffers from Best Christmas Quilts 2012! Continue reading →

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Bargello? Hello!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Gigi Khalsa

When I was in high school my mother started making quilts. She didn’t have anyone teach her how, she just saw a quilt book that she liked the look of and bought it. The book was Bargello Quilts by Marge … Continue reading →

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Congrats to Quilt Festival winners!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

Today is the first day of International Quilt Festival in Houston. Earlier in the week a few QN team members attended Quilt Market, the trade show component, when we got to view the quilt exhibits before the World of Beauty … 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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Home Is Where the Quilt Is

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Kath Wagar Wright

I’ve been thinking a lot about home lately. I tend to be nostalgic and hang onto old objects, memories and friendships. The home where I grew up and learned printmaking, photography, and how to sew, and met many life-long friends, … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Quilt Books

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

[Please note this giveaway has ended. Scroll down for the winner's name.] With only one-and-a-half shopping days left before Christmas, we thought some people might still be looking for gift ideas for quilters in their lives*. Or perhaps you could … Continue reading →

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