Posts in the quilting & sewing category

  1. Mini Quilt-Along Week 3— Mix It Up with the Moda All-Stars

    Posted by on January 20, 2020, in quilting & sewing, ,

    By Karen Johnson Week 3 For week three, make the blocks and assemble your mini quilt. Complete instructions are in the book Moda All-Stars: Mix it Up!, and the mini version cutting instructions are here in a free download courtesy of Carrie Nelson. Here’s my progress: Important:  Before you start stitching and cutting, be sure […]

  2. Let us take you on a Treasure Hunt!

    Posted by on January 15, 2020, in quilting & sewing, , , , , , ,

    Do you love antique quilts, reproduction fabrics, and all the charm of yesteryear? If so, Treasure Hunt: 13 Quilts Inspired by Antique Finds is for you. Take a look! Linda Collins and Leah Zieber are coauthors of a fascinating new book that offers you a wide variety of patterns based on antique quilts they own […]

  3. Mini Quilt-Along Week 2—Mix It Up with the Moda All-Stars

    Posted by on January 13, 2020, in quilting & sewing, ,

    By Karen Johnson Week 2 Ready to start stitching? Go! For week two, begin stitching your cupcake papers by sewing on the dotted lines as instructed in the book Moda All-Stars: Mix it Up!. Then cut on the solid lines shown in the book*.  Yes, it’s that simple. *Complete instructions are in the book Moda […]

  4. Mini quilt-along begins! Mix It Up with the Moda All-Stars (+giveaway)

    Posted by on January 6, 2020, in quilting & sewing, , ,

    By Karen Johnson Need a quick, easy, and cute project to kick off the year? Join me in a four week quilt-along, where we’ll stitch a mini version of Carrie Nelson’s Bubble and Froth quilt from the book Moda All-Stars: Mix it Up! The 70½" x 70½" quilt in Moda All-Stars: Mix it Up! is made from […]

  5. New book––Sisterhood of Scraps + guest author + giveaway!

    Posted by on January 3, 2020, in quilting & sewing, , ,

      Welcome! Our quilting world gets a little bit bigger every time a generous quilter shares her energy and ideas to inspire others. Lissa Alexander, author of Oh, Scrap! and Marketing Director for Moda Fabrics, is Martingale’s guest blogger today.  And she is exactly that type of individual. She is a talented, creative, savvy businesswoman […]

  6. NEW! Kim Diehl! Stacy West! Jenelle Kent! (+ giveaway!)

    Posted by on January 2, 2020, in quilting & sewing, , , ,

             Welcome to Wish List Day at Stitch This! We’re SEW excited to introduce you to new Martingale books coming your way in February—the 30-day countdown begins now! Keep track of your favorites by using the “Notify Me” and “Wish List” options at ShopMartingale.com. Browse the latest batch of Martingale books below; […]

  7. Sale! 2020 That Patchwork Place Quilt Calendar

    Posted by on December 31, 2019, in quilting & sewing, ,

    What’s on your calendar for January? Wait! What? You don’t have a calendar yet? We have the solution! Right now, you can get our 2020 calendar for 40% off while they last! Now in its 18th year of publication, That Patchwork Place’s quilt calendar is a favorite of quilters worldwide. Show off a love of quilting year-round […]

  8. Set your DVR––Craft in America: Quilts––Premieres on PBS December 27, 2019

    Posted by on December 26, 2019, in quilting & sewing, , ,

    Learn about contemporary quilters from diverse traditions as we celebrate the important role quilts have played in our country’s story. Featuring Susan Hudson, Victoria Findlay Wolfe, Michael A. Cummings, Judith Content, the International Quilt Museum, and special guest Ken Burns. Premieres on PBS December 27, 2019 at 9pm Pacific (check local listings). Fascinated by the […]

  9. A Holiday wish for you

    Posted by on December 20, 2019, in quilting & sewing,

    Whether you’re stuffing stockings, baking cookies, or sprinting to finish your sewing, we want to take just a moment to say thank you. We are honored to be a part of your creative life, and we wish you the happiest and healthiest (and creative-ist!) of holidays. Tomorrow we’ll depart to spend the holidays with loved […]

  10. 🎁Last-minute shopping? We’re here to help!🎁

    Posted by on December 19, 2019, in quilting & sewing, ,

    Christmas is next week and [insert excuse here: It’s too late to ship/you don’t know what they need/you forgot/late is how you roll], but you really want something special under the tree for the quilter in your life? We’ve gotcha covered! Let her choose that special something herself! Print this Gift Coupon (click to download […]