A Message from Martingale President/CEO, Jennifer Keltner: “New math” might scare off some folks, but not me. I bet you’ll like this math too! What do you get when you combine 50 designers + 15 Moda All-Star books, then multiply by quilters everywhere? Charitable donations to 15 worthy causes that total more than $95,000, that’s […]
Posts tagged: "quilt designers"
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DOING GOOD never looked so good!
Posted by Lisa on April 19, 2022
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Red & Green Quilts Book Giveaway
Posted by Lisa on November 29, 2020"Red & Green Quilts" The pairing of red and green is an enduring palette that takes its place among the classics. Centuries ago, red-and-green quilts commemorated a marriage or a woman’s transition to the empty-nest stage at home. Times have changed, but admiration for the color combination remains strong. Use modern-day techniques to create 14 […]
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It’s a Yoko Saito kind of day . . .
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on September 25, 2019When you want to take a little time from your busy day and dream about fabric, color, pattern, design, and whatever else floats your creative boat, there are a lot of quilters we all look to. But Japanese master quilt artist Yoko Saito uniquely inspires us all. Her quilts are magnificent, her bags are astonishing, […]
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35 Ways for Quilt-Industry Hopefuls to Break into the Business
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on August 5, 2019Ever wanted to break into the quilting industry with your designs, your inventions, or your business savvy? At Fall 2019 Quilt Market in Houston, Texas (October 25–28), there’s a new event that can give you the tools to make it happen: Threads of Success! Sponsored by Quilts, Inc., Threads of Success is a unique conference […]
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What’s your “Sunday Best” quilt? Bet you’ll find yours here (+ giveaway!)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on June 19, 2019We all have “Sunday Best” quilts: the special quilts we dream of making someday. Even all-star quilt designers have them. We’re thrilled that two celebrities of the quilting world teamed up with Martingale to share their “Sunday Best” choices in a new book—aptly titled Sunday Best Quilts! Popular Moda fabric designers Sherri McConnell and Corey […]
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Everyone has an OLFA story – what’s yours? Quilt-along, video, more!
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on February 15, 2019Let’s face it: our quilts wouldn’t roll along as fast—or be as much fun—without the rotary cutter! Throughout 2019, our pals at OLFA are celebrating 40 years of rotary cutting. The company invented the rotary cutter in 1979. If you were quilting back then, you know what a revolution the rotary cutter was to your […]
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Announcing YOUR top 10 quilt books of 2018 🏆 (+ big book giveaway!)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on December 21, 2018Christmas is almost here, and we want to wish you all the merriment and happiness you can handle this season! Whether you’re wrapping gifts, baking goodies, or doing a last-minute sewing sprint, we want you to know how honored we are to be a part of your creative life. Thank you for staying connected with […]
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Blockheads, unite! Join 6 Moda designers for new block fun (+ fabric giveaway!)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on December 12, 2018A star-studded lineup. Spectacular sampler quilts. And 48 quilt-block patterns that’ll turn you into a "Blockhead"—and we mean that in the VERY best of quilty ways! It started as a simple idea: celebrating traditional quilts and quilters by having six Moda designers host a yearlong block-of-the-week program on social media. Every Wednesday one designer would […]
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🎁 9 no-sew gifts . . . for people who sew (+ special sale!) 🎁
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on November 26, 2018Many quilters begin with a dream each January: to make something special for the all the quilty friends they have on their gift list. And then the months roll on . . . A year packed with jobs, kids, family, friends, vacations, housekeeping, clothes washing, dinner making—whew! Before you know it, the countdown to Christmas […]
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Your quilted legacy: create it in stunning red and white (+ fabric giveaway!)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on November 14, 2018When 14 beloved designers get creative with a classic color combination, magic happens. We’re delighted to share a little of that magic from the highly anticipated book Red & White Quilts with you today! Generations of quilters have been captivated by the simple beauty of red-and-white quilts—and today’s quilters are no different! Whether it’s humble […]