Category Archives: 1-Current Interest

New Fabric!!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Laura

I just got a package from one of my favorite online quilt stores and I’m doing the happy dance! Don’t you love, love, love new fabric?! I sure do. Most of the time when I’m buying fabric, I’m with a … Continue reading →

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Meet Our 2011 Quilt Design Star™ Finalists

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Kathy

Our 20 finalists are hard at work on their Challenge 1 quilt tops. We’ve added bio pages for each of them to our website, and they’ve certainly got some interesting quilting stories and inspiring photos! Click here to read them … Continue reading →

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Twenty Questions

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Kathy

Twenty finalists, twenty quilters all asking themselves the same question…”What should my Challenge 1 quilt look like?” The public has spoken, and our Quilt Design Star™ judges have approved a record 20 finalists for this year’s competition. Challenge 1 assignments … Continue reading →

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Ask Us a Question…And Win!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Kathy

    We’re looking for some fun questions for the McCall’s Quilting staff to answer on our McQ & A page. Generally, these are opinion-type questions, as opposed to questions about specific patterns, etc. Post potential McQ & A questions … Continue reading →

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Simply Wonderful Spring Market!

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Laura

Wow! Sherri and I just got back from Spring International Quilt Market in Salt Lake City. It was fabulous! Here’s a photo of our new book, Red, White, and Sometimes Blue from Martingale. Wasn’t it displayed beautifully? It’s full of … Continue reading →

Posted in 1-Current Interest, Laura Roberts, Quilt Design Star™ 2010, Quilting Community, Quilting Inspiration | 5 Comments

Quilting Fabric Heaven

Posted on May 11, 2011 by ktaylor

  One of the perks of working at McCalls Quilting is seeing the constant stream of new fabrics being created in the world as we speak. Check out these fabric samples by designers Amy Butler and Kaffe Fassett. Talk about … Continue reading →

Posted in Color Inspirations | 8 Comments

Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, volume 3

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Laura

Sherri and I just love Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks magazines and we’re delighted that we’ve each gotten to design a block for each one. Here’s my design for volume 3 and I’m so pleased with how it came out. I love … Continue reading →

Posted in 1-Current Interest, Laura Roberts, Quilting Inspiration, Sherri Driver | 70 Comments

Another Cityscape Art Quilt

Posted on May 4, 2011 by ktaylor

  Kudos to Sheryl Martin for jumping in with both feet to create her first cityscape quilt she calls “City Nights.”  She recently asked if I’d mind if she took inspiration from a postcard I’d given her of my painting … Continue reading →

Posted in Color Inspirations, Karen Taylor | 10 Comments

McCall’s Sneak Peek

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Kathy

  It just went off to the printer today, so you won’t see it on newsstands or in your mailbox until mid to late May, but we can’t wait to show you this gorgeous cover, with quilt by Ann Weber … Continue reading →

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McCall’s Quilt Design Star™

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Tricia

  It’s so exciting to be on this side of the contest.  As we accept new entries, each person will be receiving a charm pack of fabric.  When I write each name on an envelope, I know that  this packet … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilt Design Star™ 2011, Uncategorized | 8 Comments