Posts tagged: "modern quilts"

  1. "Quilt Recipes" This Way Not That Quilt Along: Week 3 + "Barn Star Sampler" book by Shelley Cavanna

    Posted by on August 18, 2022

    Hooray for Week 3 of the "Quilt Recipes" This Way Not That Quilt Along! Let’s get to it! This week we’ll be marking a diagonal line on the wrong side of all of the small squares. Refer to p. 28 of "Quilt Recipes" by Jen Kingwell for specific instructions on this step for the This Way […]

  2. "Simple Whatnots III" Mystery Stitch Along: Installment #2 + 🌈"Quilt the Rainbow" by Amber Johnson

    Posted by on June 10, 2022

    Installment #2 is live on the "Simple Whatnots III" Mystery Stitch Along page! Check out the "Simple Whatnots III" Mystery Stitch Along page on ShopMartingale.com to get the instructions for Installment #2. So, what does the newest installment from Kim Diehl have in store for you? A fantastic Flying-Geese Variation block! It’s oh-so-easy to join the Mystery […]

  3. Try-It Tuesday: Starting at Only $9—New-To-You TECHNIQUE and BLOCK Books!

    Posted by on March 22, 2022

    Our warehouse sale will be ending soon! But there’s still time for you to pick up a new technique and try something you’ve always wanted to! There’s never been a better time to experiment with something new to you—because 99+ titles start as low as $9 each. Want to sew a smorgasbord of new blocks? […]

  4. Spring 2022 Warehouse Sale starts today! On your mark, get set, stock up and save!

    Posted by on March 20, 2022

    It’s here! The twice-yearly warehouse sale starts today! Browse through 99+ titles (starting at only $9) to find your favorite books and stock your shelves with inspiration for your next creative projects. What inspires you to quilt? Is it all the amazing fabrics you have on hand? Us too! If your fabric stash exceeds your […]

  5. Author Guest Post: Susan Ache on "Sampler Spree," Sorting Scraps, and a Quilt-Along!

    Posted by on May 6, 2021

    Today, we’re excited to let author Susan Ache take over the blog and share the scoop on "Sampler Spree," sorting scraps, and an upcoming quilt-along! Heeeeere’s Susan: I am a creature of habit, and it isn’t something new nor is it something I change from year to year.  Back in the days when I worked […]

  6. HOT NEW BOOKS: Reproduction Quilts, a Sampler Quilt, and Hand-Embroidery Projects

    Posted by on April 22, 2021

    What types of projects are next on your to-make list? We’ve covered a lot of the bases in this trio of recently released books. • Are you yearning to learn how you can re-create classic quilts? Check out "Time-Honored Traditions" by Annette Plog. She’ll show you how to curate your fabric stash so you can […]

  7. Spectacular quilts made with solid fabrics: Rock Solid is here! (+ fabric giveaway)

    Posted by on June 14, 2017

    Got solids? Want solids? We guarantee that when you see the fresh, imaginative quilts in Rock Solid—all made with Robert Kaufman Kona Solids—you’ll want to create with every color! Whether you want to use just a few colors or paint a rainbow, Rock Solid will help you learn how to successfully use solid fabrics. And […]

  8. Wish list day: Classics, houses, and solids, oh my! (+ giveaway!)

    Posted by on May 1, 2017

    Our favorite day of the month is here again: Wish List Day! Get a peek at new books coming from Martingale in June—tell us which new release is your favorite and you could win it! Subscribe to our blog and you’ll always be first to see new Martingale quilt books, plus special sales, freebies, tutorials, […]

  9. Quilts don’t match your home? Try a Zen Chic approach (+ fabric giveaway!)

    Posted by on February 22, 2017

    Do you have a stack of quilts stashed away because they just don’t “go” with anything in your living spaces? (Hands raised here.) There’s nothing more disappointing than creating a quilt you like and then realizing it doesn’t quite look right anywhere your home. But wait, put those tissues away: Germany-based quilter, Moda fabric designer, […]

  10. No Christmas UFOs: the 1 skill you need to machine quilt at home (+ sale!)

    Posted by on December 5, 2016

    With Christmas just a few weeks away, it’s time to put the (machine) pedal to the metal! For many quilters, that means machine quilting is in your very-near future. If you feel like your machine-quilting skills aren’t what they could be, if you’re stuck on what and where to quilt, or if you’re terrified about […]