‘American Quilter’ Archives
Free Pattern – Vintage Heart Collage by Allison Aller
Do you have some old treasures like single blocks, linens, beads, handkerchiefs, trims, and special fabrics in your stash? Making an embellished wallhanging using treasured materials is a great way to turn them into a treasured keepsake. This wallhanging is also a great [Read More]
My Quilt Story: Vickie Smith
After my husband had been out of work for an extended period of time, we sold our house in Bothell, Washington, and moved to Corvallis, Oregon, in 2005. This was a very hard decision to make as we were moving away from our grown children. When visiting a local quilt shop, [Read More]
How to ward off the evil quilt fairies
At least one American Quilter reader was so motivated by Barbara Polston’s article about “cursed quilter” Terri Doyle that she made her own bottle charm to keep away the evil quilt fairies. In addition to nine pins, nine needles, and nine nails, Debbie Stanton added a [Read More]
Enter to win a prize for your BLOCK BUFFET Mystery Quilt!
Many quilters enjoyed the suspense and surprise of making Linda Hahn’s BLOCK BUFFET mystery quilt last fall. This six-installment pattern was American Quilter’s first online-only mystery quilt, but the response was so positive that we already have plans for more in the [Read More]
My Quilt Story: Tink Linhart
“I enjoyed Iris Frank’s article on the wall quilts featuring doors in the March 2012 issue of American Quilter. Of course I always wonder what is beyond the door… Here is a photo of my second open-door quilt. This one was created for the Gilda’s Club [Read More]
Olives, anyone?
My original quilt Tapenade was designed in response to an Electric Quilt Company Ohio Star block challenge last year. The pattern and complete instructions are included in the March 2012 issue of American Quilter magazine, in the mail now to AQS members. This issue will be [Read More]
Quilting vacation, Hawaiian style
My husband and I just returned from an idyllic week in Maui, where we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary in Kaanapali Beach. This is surely one of the most beautiful places on our planet. Highlights of our trip included perfect weather; an anniversary sunset dinner [Read More]
Free Quilt Pattern – Dazzling Carsidium by JoAnn Belling
JoAnn Belling created a completely imaginary flower for this pattern called the “Dazzling Carsidium.” This unusual flower has a dazzling beauty from spring until late fall, never losing its brilliance. The Carsidium is made from strips of nine different fabrics [Read More]
My Quilt Story: Lori Hiedeman
Lori Hiedeman shared this story about an astonishing hand-pieced hexagon quilt. Lori, be sure to let us know the END of the story! “My friend Tami has MS (multiple sclerosis). My mother and I went to visit her last fall, and knowing I enjoy quilting, she asked her [Read More]
Free pattern from Susan K. Cleveland
Susan K. Cleveland, award-winning quilter and quilt book author, has graciously provided American Quilter with the pattern and instructions for this cute wallhanging. Personalize it with your name, or make one for a grandchild or quilting friend. The pattern gives [Read More]
