Posts tagged: "quilt roundups"

  1. Quilt sandwich tips + patchwork plenty!

    Posted by on May 6, 2013

    Ah, treasure! That’s what I think when I see a big, heavy book loaded with patchwork quilt patterns. Twenty different quilts? Think of the possibilities! Twenty-six quilts, each with directions for multiple sizes? How versatile! How about 101 different patchwork designs? With that many quilts, you know there’s gonna be plenty to like. We’ve rounded [...]

  2. 9 quilt design-wall ideas

    Posted by on April 9, 2013

    Photo from Creating Your Perfect Quilting Space If you’re designing quilts, auditioning fabrics, or simply want to see how your quilt is coming along, a design wall is a great way to see a completed quilt top begin to emerge. Most of us have used a table or the floor to view the results of [...]

  3. Your top ten quilt books of 2012

    Posted by on December 6, 2012

    You came, you saw, you quilted. And now it’s time to reveal your favorite books from 2012! Find out which books made the cut, and get behind-the-scenes stories about the hottest, hippest, must-have quilt books of the year. #10: Creative Quilts from Your Crayon Box: Melt-n-Blend Meets Fusible Appliqué The story behind the bestseller: Love [...]

  4. Gifts to sew for Christmas – quick!

    Posted by on November 15, 2012

    Detail of “Holly Jolly” from Fresh and Fabulous Quilts There are 40 days till Christmas—is your gift list feeling unmanageable? So many names… and perhaps only a few crossed through, scribbled out, or checked off. It’s not that you don’t want to make something personal and heartfelt for every person on your list. But let’s [...]

  5. The company that quilts together… (+ WOW! sale)

    Posted by on October 8, 2012

    Today it’s a treat to share this article from a very special issue of McCall’s Quilting with you. Written by marketing coordinator Mary Burns, the article spotlights eight row-robin quilts made by Martingale staffers. Read on to see their inspiring quilts. Many thanks to the Editor in Chief of McCall’s Quilting, Beth Hayes, for allowing us [...]

  6. Pumpkins! + 40% off autumn quilt books

    Posted by on October 1, 2012

    What’s your favorite part of autumn—the falling leaves? The crisp bite in the air? The excuse to buy a bag of Halloween candy early and “accidentally” eat it long before October 31? Whatever your reason to celebrate the season, why not do so by starting a Halloween or autumn-themed quilt? Here are tips and tricks [...]

  7. Quilts antique, quilts unique: celebrating the ’30s (+ fabric giveaway)

    Posted by on August 7, 2012

    What is it quilters love about ’30s quilts? Is it the make-it-do mentality of the era? The nostalgic reminder of simpler times? Or maybe it’s the sweet, cheerful color palette that ’30s quiltmakers drew on to (literally) cover up a difficult decade. Perhaps it’s all of these reasons wrapped into one—and perhaps that’s why reproductions [...]

  8. Choosing baby quilts? Let mom and dad be your guide

    Posted by on June 29, 2012

    Fun facts: according to the National Center for Health Statistics, more babies are born in the month of August than during any other month of the year. (Hmm. Counting backward nine months… that’s December. Who’da guessed?) And if you’ve ever wondered about the most popular baby names of all time, check out the Social Security [...]

  9. Schnibbling: everyone is doing it (+ giveaway)

    Posted by on May 4, 2012

    Martingale authors inspire each other: A version of Carrie Nelson’s “X-Rated,” as pieced and quilted by Kim Brackett. Don’t miss Kim’s just-released ePatterns.   My first question, “What the heck is a schnibble?” was answered with a quick flip through Schnibbles Times Two, where author Carrie Nelson writes with her characteristic humor, “having had a [...]

  10. Nine Designer Patterns We Love: Think Spring Quilts!

    Posted by on March 9, 2012

    Is it ever too early in the year to start dreaming about spring? When I’ve worn socks 24 hours a day for two months straight and made so many kinds of soup that I could replace Campbell’s CEO, I know that winter has overstayed its welcome. Getting grouchy about winter is common. Staying grouchy until [...]