I am excited to tell you about our latest special issue: America Quilts Together. Although many of us enjoy solitary time spent cutting, sewing and quilting, sometimes we long for a connection to others who share our passion for quiltmaking. This issue is packed full of ideas and tips for enjoying quilting with others, whether within a local guild, across the miles with friends and family, or even online. You might even be inspired to start your own group!
We’ve included 12 fresh quilt patterns that lend themselves especially well to quilting in groups. Just look for the quilters-all-around symbol (above) in each pattern for information on how the design fits into group quilting plans. As an added plus, all the patterns also work beautifully for solo quilters.
In the pages of this issue, we introduce you to over 30 active, successful quilting groups, from 2-200 members strong. We’re certain you’ll enjoy their inspiring stories and photographs – just look for the Quilting Together flag symbol (above) throughout the issue.
We’re delighted to include the complete pattern for America the Beautiful in this issue! The quilt was previously published as a series quilt in McCall’s Quilting, and has been a huge reader favorite, with many quilters having made the pattern as a group project. We always enjoy seeing the many different creative versions of a quilt design; we’ve included lots of photographs of individualized versions.
Click here for a sneak-peek of every pattern included in this America Quilts Together issue.
To launch this special issue, we’re giving away 10 free copies of America Quilts Together. To enter, just post a comment below, and we’ll choose 10 random winners on Monday morning, September 10. Be sure to check back here to see who won!
Contest is over – thanks for playing, and congratulations to the following winners:
Janay Fake (9/10 8:45 am)
Karen A (9/8 9:35 am)
Sheila Hillard (9/7 6:28 pm)
Therese (9/7 3:25 pm)
lynn (9/7 2:32 pm)
Bev Muzeroll (9/7 2:31 pm)
Kate Dinsmore (9/7 1:57 pm)
Mary Miller (9/7 1:54 pm)
Sara Agnor (9/7 1:50 pm)
karen (9/7 1:31 pm)
Winners will be emailed shortly, so if you are one of the winners, please check your email!
We’ll announce another free give-away later today (9/10), so be sure to check back on our Editors’ Blog!
Can’t wait? Click here to purchase America Quilts Together from our online Quilt and Sew Shop. Instant digital download also available.
This really looks like a fun magazine. Thanks for the giveaway
I can’t afford to buy your magazine any more. I would love to win one. I love your magazine. Thank you.
Woo Hoo!!! A new quilting magazine!!!!!
I can always use another magazine with beautiful patterns!
I love magazines—a free new one would be great!
I would love to receive a copy of this magazine. New ideas are always fun to see.
Love the look of the special edition cover! Looks like some great projects.
Oh, looks sew fun!
The magazine looks really interesting, please enter me in the drawing, thank you
Looks like a great issue!
I am thinking of trying to make a quilt and this would be a big help…thanks for the giveaway.
I love the patterns!
Love the patterns and would be delighted to win a free copy of your magazine. The applique on the cover looks absolutely fun!
This looks like a fun magazine and since I can’t afford to buy magazines anymore, would love to win one!
Quilting has historically been an opportunity for people to gather together for social time while helping one another finish the quilting of someones quilt or making a quilt for some charitable purpose. How lovely to have a magazine promoting the social side of quilting. How lovely, also, that you are sharing the opportunity for some of us to receive a gift copy! Thanks for even thinking of that.
Would love the chance to win this issue !!! Thanks
Would love to win a copy!
I DEFINITELY need the America the Beautiful pattern! That will be my project this winter. Can’t wait to get my hands on this issue!!
I love McCalls quilting magazines especially the quick quilt one nice easy fast pattern just gotta love McCalls
I would love to see some new patterns & get inspired!
Great idea for the magazine! I’d love to put together a group quilting project.
Thank you soo very much for a chance to win copy!!!!
LOVE this magazine and would love to win one……thank you.
love this magazine.
Would love the magazine , i am an adult beginner sewing mom and need all of the help I can get !
How fun!! Thanks for the chance and Congrats on your magazine.
My mother would love this!
This looks like a great issue!!
Would love a copy!
I would love to win, I never win anything!!
Looks like another great one from McCall’s. Would love to add to my library!!
I would love this!
What a great collection of group projects!!
I’d love to win a copy and make this America the Beautiful quilt! Thanks for the opportunity.
I love new quilting ideas – would really enjoy winning a copy
Excited to see new stuff….wooohooo can’t wait
I would love to win this begineer quilter. Love your magazine, the best!
your magazines always have so many wonderful ideas, patterns and articles in them!!
Patters look great!
Would love to win this magazine, there are so many different quilts that I could make from this issue……thank you for making an exceptional magazine.
Looks like a very good read, indeed!
Would love to add this to my collection! Thanks!
Would love to won this. Or anything for that matter.
Looks like a wonderful issue!!
I love the America the Beautiful quilt! A friend in the neighborhood and I try to get together at least every other week for a quilting day. This would be a fun project to work on!
Oh, I cannot wait to get this one!!! Such beautiful patterns as usual! McCalls is the best!
Looks like this issue is full of good ideas. As a beginner I am always looking for inspiration
This looks so interesting! Thanks for the info…I’ll be sure to check it out
Love the magazine always has great ideas.
Wonderful News – a special new magazine for the quilting community =)