Category Archives: Staff Quilts

Web EXCLUSIVE Scout Quilts, Part One

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Kathy

We’ve posted the first part of the online-only pattern for these Scouting-themed banners on our website. Just click here to get the downloadable file. The final part of the pattern will be posted not later than January 28. Time to … Continue reading →

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A New Year’s Quilt

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Kathy Hannah

Another year, another quilt! I started the new year out right by designing a new quilt in colors that I’ve never used. I found myself strangely attracted to these bright pastels, especially when balanced against something with a lighter value … Continue reading →

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Tiny House Block

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Kathy

This weekend I was working on a miniature version of a house block I used in a quilt for the June issue of McCall’s Quilting. How cute is this block?!? Finished size is just 2 1/8″ square. The pattern to … Continue reading →

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Amish Tree Skirt

Posted on December 3, 2010 by ktaylor

While looking for a tree skirt this year I came across this crib size quilt I made with Kim Judson a few years back. It’s inspired by an old Amish design, one of many I so admire. The colors go … Continue reading →

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Baby Quilt Fun!

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Laura

I’m a soon-to-be great-aunt and I couldn’t wait to start on a baby quilt. Ta da! Here it is in sunny yellow, grass green, and soft aqua. It was really quick and easy to make and I love the way … Continue reading →

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My First Original Quilt Design

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Kathy Hannah

Hello all, a couple of months ago, I showed everybody a piece of my first quilt design to entice contestants to enter our Quilt Design Star™ contest! I thought you might want to see how the top turned out. Wildflower … Continue reading →

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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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Have you ever designed your own quilt project?

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Kathy Hannah

If the answer is yes, make sure that you enter McCall’s Quilting Quilt Design Star™ contest. Whether you piece or appliqué your quilts, or if your style is folk art or art quilting, we want to see your projects! Here’s … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday!

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Kathy

It’s been a busy week at McCall’s, what with shipping the Sept/Oct issue to the printers and getting our first-bound copies of America Quilts Hometown Faves. We’re gearing up for our online shop hop May 10-14, and we also have … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Sherri!

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Kathy Hannah

Well, with Quilt Market and getting McCall’s February issue ready, we’ve all been too busy to blog. However, this was too good to pass up. Our own Sherri Bain Driver, Associate Editor, has a quilt that was awarded a Judges … Continue reading →

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