Posts tagged: "sampler quilts"

  1. Did You Miss Any of These Bestsellers and Chart Toppers? Spring Book Sale Only Two More Days!

    Posted by on March 6, 2021

    Does your quilting library include these must-have books? Each was a bestseller! If you missed any of them, now’s the time to get your copy at a steal of a deal! Just $8 each. And don’t forget to browse through 95+ titles to find other favorites and can’t-live-without-it books!   left: Meg’s Four Patch Doll […]

  2. NEW: Patchwork packed with outdoor fun + a sew-along starting soon (+ giveaway!)

    Posted by on July 17, 2019

    Let’s go on a picnic—and return inspired to quilt! Sew cute critters, fancy flowers, birds and bugs, trees and turtles, and other odes to the out-of-doors with Patchwork Picnic. Inside the book you’ll be treated to 30 adorable quilt blocks, each in two sizes: 6″ and 12″ square. The secret to making these charming designs? […]

  3. A Sampler Travel Quilt + Projects for the Journey (+ Sew-Along Alert!)

    Posted by on June 26, 2019

    Start with a travel-inspired sampler quilt; then veer off the beaten path by making nine companion projects with a wanderlust vibe. Famed designer Terry Atkinson acts as tour guide in her latest book, Follow Your Heart, laying the foundation for a fun sewing journey! Nine quilts, runners, bags, and more—all based on blocks from the […]

  4. Missing the Moda Blockheads Quilt-Along? Do this while waiting for round 3

    Posted by on May 29, 2019

    Are you a Moda Blockhead? The Moda Blockheads Quilt-Along round two has come to an end. 😢 But we have an idea that will keep you in stitches while you wait for round three to begin—start, continue, or finish your round-one Moda Blockheads quilt! (Not a Blockhead yet? You can jump in at any time!) […]

  5. Welcome, Splendids! Next block + a splendid tip for pressing seams

    Posted by on April 11, 2019

    By Karen Soltys, Content Director at Martingale Wow, it’s been over a year since I made my Double Dutch block for The Splendid Sampler 2. So far back, I can’t find a single photo of the process on my phone. Since I don’t have photos of my original block to share with you, I’ve made […]

  6. Blockheads, unite! Join 6 Moda designers for new block fun (+ fabric giveaway!)

    Posted by on December 12, 2018

    A 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 […]

  7. Got repro fabrics? You’re going to 💗💗💗 this journey (+ fabric giveaway!)

    Posted by on November 5, 2018

    Classic blocks, reproduction quilts, and stories of hope: we’re elated to share with you Betsy Chutchian’s first solo book with Martingale! Betsy’s created a wealth of antique-inspired blocks and quilts to lead you on Hope’s Journey. Inside a dozen chapters, she shares timeless block patterns in a variety of sizes, along with a collection of […]

  8. It’s a splendid day: The Splendid Sampler book is here (+ BIG giveaway!)

    Posted by on April 13, 2017

    We’ve been waiting to share this book with you since it was just a gleam in Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson’s eyes—and it has been a looong wait! But finally . . . The Splendid Sampler has arrived! Pat and Jane started The Splendid Sampler Sew-Along in February 2016 to bring the whole world together […]

  9. Repro lovers, assemble! 182 twists on Civil War–style quilt blocks (+ fabric giveaway)

    Posted by on March 15, 2017

    Reproduction-quilt lovers, are you ready for a decidedly different quilt-block book? Save your scraps, pile up your precuts, and iron your yardage—The 4″ x 5″ Quilt-Block Anthology is a BIG quilt-block book that will inspire you for years to come! If you’re like us, you’re “long”ing to stitch these one-of-a-kind rectangular blocks—the unexpected shape is […]

  10. 5 reasons why your Splendid Sampler blocks aren’t done (we feel you!)

    Posted by on February 10, 2017

    Can you believe it? It’s been almost a year since The Splendid Sampler Sew-Along began! On February 14, 2016, Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson launched a spectacular sew-along featuring 80+ designers who shared 100 beautiful quilt-block patterns. The sew-along has been spreading the joys of quilting across the globe ever since. Jane Davidson and Pat […]