‘American Quilter’ Archives
The Tentmakers of Cairo
They’re handcrafted—colorful cotton fabric in complex patterns painstakingly appliquéd to a soft canvas backing. Although there is no batting per se, the appliqué stitches go completely through to the backing, catching just a thread or two for stability. Are they [Read More]
Free- Circular Border Patterns by Gail Garber
Have you ever been stymied about what kind of border to use on your circular quilts? Quilt designer Gail Garber is giving you three circular border patterns for you to choose from. She has included the Pointy Dude border, Spiral border, and her Sunrays border. Turn you next [Read More]
Karen Kay Buckley Demos the Perfect Circle – Video
Visit with Karen Kay Buckley and learn about her journey into quilting. You’ll get to see some of her beautiful quilts and even get to take a look at her fabric stash. Karen will also demonstrate how to make the perfect circle for your applique projects. You are [Read More]
American Quilter DVD Episodes 1-3
We love sharing selections of our American Quilter Series with you. But, did you know that the entire series is available on DVD? You can pop it into your DVD player and join host Jeanna Juleson on her quilt journey. Each episode features an American Quilter interview, a [Read More]
Sparkly Jeweled Memories
Kathy Schmidt, author, of Rule-Breaking Quilts (AQS Publishing, 2010), offers some great ideas for showcasing unused jewelry. “My great-aunt Maggie was a young woman in the roaring twenties era and quite the local fashion plate. She always maintained that a lady [Read More]
Triumph of a Higher Kind in AQ magazine
“…there are as many excuses to quit as there are temptations to do so. Here are the stories of three quilters–widely diverse in background, age, and experience–who have confronted the label of ‘disability’ with a decision to never give in.” [Read More]
Is your quilt bound for greatness?
Too often when we put those last quilting stitches into a piece we’ve worked on for weeks or months, finishing the quilt edge with binding becomes a chore instead of what it should be—the final step in a creative design process. But help is on the way! In the September [Read More]
Job Opportunities at AQS
AQS is growing! Would you like to grow with us? Take a look at the job postings that we currently have available here in Quilt City USA, Paducah, Kentucky. The American Quilter’s Society is the publisher of quilting books and two quilting magazines, American Quilter [Read More]
Free – Crosses & Losses Pattern by Pam Weeks
Quilts made 150 years ago during the Civil War are very rare and even more rare are those made block by block, or “potholder” style. The instructions in the free pattern are for making this quilt in the traditional manner. Make it in your favorite colors or [Read More]
American Quilter Magazine September 2012 is on the Way!
The September 2012 issue of American Quilter magazine is packed with intriguing quilt articles along with great techniques and patterns. Click this link to see a preview [Read More]
