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Baby steps in machine quilting

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

I’ve blogged before about my halting attempts to learn how to free-motion quilt using my very basic, mechanical sewing machine. Last winter I wrote about finally using my open-toe embroidery foot for the first time, and in October I mentioned … Continue reading →

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Best Fat Quarter Quilts Giveaway – Day 3

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Danielle

Greetings fellow participants of the Best Fat Quarter Quilts Giveaway, welcome to Day 3! As most of you know, we’re promoting our newest special interest publication, Best Fat Quarter Quilts 2012, on sale now at your local quilt shop, bookstore, … Continue reading →

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Round and Round Quilt – modified

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Lori Baker

One of the fun things about my job is seeing new quiltmaking tools, fabrics and books, and of course, when there is a new tool, I want to try it. A few weeks ago we received a new Alto’s QuiltCut2 … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Fabric Collections of 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Gigi Khalsa

When it comes to fabrics, how can a quilter pick just 10? Even if each collection has  multiple colorways and prints and is a complete merchandised bundle of fun, is it ever really enough fabric? Really? Here is our Top … 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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Free Fabric for Fall

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Danielle

Brrrrrrrrrrr it’s getting colder every day around here! What with our rather longer fall season this year (and me not being the biggest fan of the cold), I almost forget winter is on its way. Childhood in Colorado guaranteed a … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Best Christmas Quilts Blog Tour Wrap-Up

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Danielle

Our 12 Days of Best Christmas Quilts Blog Tour was a great success and we are so grateful to everyone who participated! All prizes have been shipped, so if you’re a lucky winner and aren’t already enjoying your fabric and … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Best Christmas Quilts Blog Tour — Day 5

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

Today is Day Five of our 12 Days of Best Christmas Quilts Blog Tour! As I’m sure most of you already know, we’re promoting our newest special issue from Quilters Newsletter — Best Christmas Quilts 2012 — by introducing you to some … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Best Christmas Quilts Blog Tour — Day 3

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

Welcome to day three of the 12 Days of Best Christmas Quilts Blog Tour to kick-off the release of Best Christmas Quilts 2012! We’re excited about this issue — on sale now at a quilt shop, bookstore or newsstand near … Continue reading →

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Quilt collecting advice from the experts & a giveaway

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

For the August/September 2012 issue of QN I had the pleasure of writing about quilt collector Bill Volckening of Portland, Oregon. Volckening started buying quilts over 20 years ago simply because he liked them. As time went on, he learned … Continue reading →

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