Monthly Archives: July 2010

Hot Summer Quilting!

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Laura

The heat has really hit us here in Colorado this week and my house doesn’t have air conditioning so I’ve been wilting. I need to sew to be sane, but just couldn’t stand the thought of handling fabric in this … Continue reading →

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Combined quilting website launched!

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Kathy Hannah

Welcome QuickQuilts.com visitors! McCall’s Quilting has launched our new combined website. Our goal is to provide more easy-to find content to readers of McCall’s Quilting and McCall’s Quick Quilts magazines. You can now see bonuses  and the latest issues from … Continue reading →

Posted in Kathy Hannah, On Our Website | 1 Comment

Quilt Design Star has over 10,000 votes!

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Kathy Hannah

That’s right, we now have more than 10,000 votes in our Quilt Design Star™ contest! Help us get 10,000 more. Our 147 contestants have shared their quilts with all of you. You’ll see appliquéd quilts, pieced quilts, story quilts, and … Continue reading →

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Left-footed sewing, really?

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Laura

A few weeks ago, I had surgery on my right foot. I’m still not allowed to put any weight on it at all, so the time has come to learn how to sew (pedal) with my left foot. This will … Continue reading →

Posted in Another day at McCall's, Laura Roberts | 18 Comments

Quilt Design Star – make your vote count!

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Kathy Hannah

It’s time to vote! McCall’s Quilt Design Star™ has begun the voting period to select our 15 finalists. In order to make it more interesting, you are allowed a vote from an individual computer once daily. So come back and … Continue reading →

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