Monthly Archives: September 2012

Friday Freebie: Amish Glow Lap Quilt

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Valerie

We loved John Kubiniec’s Amish Glow wall quilt design so much that we patterned it in a lap size quilt, too – FREE for you to download! You’ll still make 12 Churn Dash Blocks, but we’ve up-sized the blocks to … Continue reading →

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QDS™ Challenge 3 Designer: Kathy Kent

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Valerie

I was very pleased and surprised that I made it to the third Challenge. Because my style is more of a traditional pieced quilt, I felt slightly out of place among all of the appliquéd quilts. My first reaction when … Continue reading →

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Hot Off the Press: America Quilts Together

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Valerie

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. … Continue reading →

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McCall’s Quilt Design Star™ 2012: The Final Challenge

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Valerie

Challenge 3, the final round of this year’s Quilt Design Star™ contest, has finally arrived! Our contest began in March, with both Amateur and Professional category quilters submitting photos of quilts they designed. If you missed the fabulous winning entry … Continue reading →

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QDS™ Challenge 3 Designer: Terri Vanden Bosch

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Valerie

WOW WOW WOW what an amazing adventure this has been—from the first “what if” to this final “I can’t believe it”!!!! I have stretched my horizons in so many ways that any limits I put on myself before are now … Continue reading →

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