‘American Quilter’ Archives
A New World of Quilters: The Modern Quilt Guild by Iris Frank
Alissa Haight Carlton & Latifah Saafir They blog. They tweet. They use Flickr. They exchange images and ideas on Facebook. Almost instantly, their cadre of Internet friends answers questions and provide feedback and advice. Make no mistake–their primary mode of [Read More]
Free – Lace Collage Shadow Box Pattern by Beth Wheeler
This project is a wonderful combination of old materials and new techniques. Gather your old damaged lace trims and doilies and combine with images from your camera and/or computer. Make personalized wedding mementos, graduation notices, birth announcements, and more. Use [Read More]
Free – Baby Basket Pattern by Anita Shackelford
Making this little basket, designed by Anita Shackelford, will give you the opportunity to experiment with hand quilting, stitch-in-the-ditch using a walking foot, and free-motion quilting, all in one. Anita will take you through the creation of this tiny treasure with [Read More]
“I just joined AQS. When will I get my first American Quilter magazine?”
One of the many benefits of annual AQS membership is receiving 6 wonderful, idea-packed issues of American Quilter magazine in the mail. If you joined AQS (or renewed your membership) before the end of February, the May 2012 issue (cover shown here) should be arriving in [Read More]
Announcing Winners of the Block Buffet Mystery Quilt Prize Drawing
Thank you to all of the quilters who entered our Block Buffet Mystery Quilt prize drawing. Three sets of prizes were generously donated by these contest sponsors: AQS Publishing www.AmericanQuilter.com Brint [Read More]
Free Pattern – Summer Garden Basket by Pat Thompson
With permission from artist Teresa Kogut, Pat Thompson enlarged her original watercolor painting and used it as a basis for this beautiful quilt. After all, what could be more appealing than a basket full of summer flowers? Pat used turned-edge appliqué for the simple [Read More]
Carol Taylor: Success in Series by Mary Lou Schwinn
Her name may be familiar to you–she teaches internationally, enters many shows, and often wins major awards. Bright colors, dynamic value gradation, motif repetition, precise and improvisational piecing, concentric circle quilting–these are characteristic of [Read More]
FREE – Dresden Sunflower Quilt Pattern by Kimberly Einmo
Dresden Sunflowers, designed by Kimberly Einmo was inspired by her experience of living in Germany. She was surprised by the fields of sunflowers that bloom there in the late summer. Because Dresden, Germany is a city rich in history and traditions, she chose the [Read More]
Beautiful Memory Quilts, Designing with Photos by Mary Ellen Kranz
Here is a reprint of an article originally written for the American Quilter magazine. Mary Ellen Kranz gives some great tips on how to add photographic elements to your quilts and to get the best results. “Memory quilts hold special meaning to both the quiltmaker and [Read More]
Does your BERNINA need a new skin?
Thank you to quilter Brenda Roach of Bloomfield, Indiana, who submitted this great idea for giving BERNINA sewing machines a fresh and personalized look. “My BERNINA 635 came with a vinyl decal ‘skin’ featuring circles. The skin is a fun way to individualize [Read More]
