Author Archives: Kathy

QDS™ Challenge 1 Showcase – Lisette Léveillé

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Kathy

Please welcome Amateur category finalist Lisette Léveillé to our 2012 Quilt Design Star™ competition! Her entry-round quilt submission is titled “Martinique”. “Everyone – from my husband and family, friends and quilting friends, as well as colleagues at the office – … Continue reading →

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McCall’s Quilting Intern’s First Quilt: Part 5

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Kathy

I had a very busy quilting weekend (again)! The first two blocks I decided to tackle were Whirling Geese and Crystals. Don’t forget, all 12 of my blocks can be found in McCall’s FREE Quilt Block Reference. More partial seaming! … Continue reading →

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Notes from Ireland

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Kathy

McCall’s assistant editor Laura Stone Roberts reports from the McCall’s Quilting tour of Ireland, now in progress: “Well, here we are in gorgeously green Ireland! Yesterday we had a panoramic tour of Dublin while we moved past our jetlag and … Continue reading →

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QDS™ Challenge 1 Showcase – Julie Benefiel

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Kathy

Julie Benefiel is a ‘mystery quilt’ designer for The River’s Edge Fabric Company and a Quilt Design Star™ 2012 finalist in our Professional category. Her entry-round quilt is titled “Stargazing”. Julie tells us how her family has reacted to her … Continue reading →

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QDS™ Challenge 1 Showcase – Lynda DeTray

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Kathy

Amateur category finalist Lynda DeTray has been supported by her family throughout McCall’s Quilt Design Star™ 2012 competition: “My family and friends have been so supportive of my participation in the competition; my husband is especially encouraging and my quilting … Continue reading →

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QDS™ Challenge 1 Showcase – Cheryl Adam

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Kathy

Cheryl Adam, a finalist in our Professional category, submitted her quilt “1796 Pieces – That’s a Lot of Purple” in the entry round of McCall’s Quilt Design Star™ 2012. Cheryl writes: “Everyone has been really giving me lots of encouragement. … Continue reading →

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McCall’s Quilting Intern’s First Quilt: Part 4

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Kathy

8 blocks down, 4 to go! I’m almost at the midpoint of my time in Colorado, so fingers crossed I can get my entire quilt finished in just 4 short weeks. Everyone here at McCall’s has been so supportive and … Continue reading →

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QDS™ Challenge 1 Showcase – Terri Vanden Bosch

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Kathy

Amateur category finalist Terri Vanden Bosch is the owner of Lizard Creek Quilting and a finalist in the Amateur category of the Quilt Design Star™ 2012 competition. Terri’s entry quilt is titled “Promise Kept”. In this photo, Terri displays a … Continue reading →

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QDS™ Challenge 1 Showcase – Marla Whalen

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Kathy

Professional category finalist Marla Whalen gave a shot of color to a traditional black-and-white design with her entry-round quilt, “Starring Tim and the Cousin Norma Earrings”. Marla found some inspiration from her past to help her create a Challenge 1 … Continue reading →

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QDS™ Challenge 1 Showcase – Kathy Kent

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Kathy

We welcome another finalist into our Quilt Design Star™ 2012 Amateur category, Kathy Kent. Kathy’s original quilt submission is titled “Cherry Tree Scraps”. Kathy wrote to us about her experience in Challenge 1 thus far: “I have never made Amish … Continue reading →

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