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Masterpiece Syndrome: Overcoming Your Hesitations and Getting to Work

November 11, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

Do you hesitate to cut into your beautiful quilt fabric because you are waiting for the “ah-hah” moment – for years? Me too! Do you collect great patterns and photos of eye catching quilts you would like to make – but never do? Me too! Do you freeze up at the thought of free motion…

Pattern Freebies: GO! Row House Bed Runner Pattern

October 14, 2015 By Editor & filed under Blog, Pattern Freebies.

I love bed runners! They are a great accent for any bed and bedroom. The GO! Row House Bed Runner quilt pattern is a quirky, quaint runner that would accentuate any bedding. This pattern contains a variety of traditional patterns, fashioned to create a quaint neighborhood across your bed. Click here to download this free…

Pattern Freebies: GO! Starstruck Throw Pattern

October 5, 2015 By Editor & filed under Blog, Pattern Freebies.

While most people think that artwork involves paper, paint, or chalk, quilters are quite certain that fabric should be included in the list of media. After all, fabric allows one just as much creative expression as other more traditional forms of art. In fact, for centuries, quilting was one of the few forms of artwork…

Quilter Spotlight: Victoria Findlay-Wolfe

August 6, 2015 By Jenna Nelson & filed under Blog, Quilters We Love.

A master quilter, author, blogger, and lecturer, Victoria Findlay-Wolfe’s passion for modern patchwork is undeniable – take a minute to check out her popular blog, Bumble Beans Inc., to see for yourself. Victoria was nominated as a top blogger in National Quilter Circle’s 2015 Blogger Awards competition, and placed in the category of Best Modern…

Quilter Spotlight: Pat Sloan

July 28, 2015 By Editor & filed under Blog, Quilters We Love.

Pat is a “Jill” of all trades when it comes to quilting – not only does she have a passion for quilting, she is also a pattern designer, fabric designer, author, and podcast show host! Not to mention the owner of the popular quilting blog, PatSloan.com. She was nominated as a top blogger in National…

Quilter Spotlight: Bonnie K. Hunter

July 8, 2015 By Editor & filed under Blog, Quilters We Love.

Bonnie is a self-proclaimed quiltaholic and owner of the popular quilting blog, Quiltville’s Quips & Snips. She was nominated as a top blogger in National Quilters Circle’s 2015 Blogger Awards competition, and won in the categories of Best Quilting Patterns Blog and Best Overall Quilting Blog. Bonnie has also now won the same two categories…

Why is Quilting Better Than Chocolate?

June 15, 2015 By Editor & filed under Blog, Just for Fun.

Sometimes all you need in life is a little bit of chocolate. For the rest of the time, all you need is quilting! So we wanted to bring the question to the group and ask our National Quilters Circle members to fill in the blank: “Quilting is better than chocolate because ______.” The responses made…

Tips for Preparing Your Quilt Binding

June 8, 2015 By Kelly Hanson & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

How many times have you had a friend or your long arm quilter make you a binding for your quilt? Being a long arm quilter myself, I have had the honor of doing this task more times than I’d like to admit. For some reason this last step in your quilt leaves many quilters in…

My 10 Favorite Things About the 2015 International Quilt Market

May 27, 2015 By Kelly Hanson & filed under Blog.

I always get so excited when I know a quilt show is approaching. Imagine my excitement when I learned this year’s spring International Quilt Market was taking place in my home state of Minnesota! Needless to say, I was thrilled to find myself in Minneapolis last weekend, attending one of the biggest (and in my…

National Quilters Circle Blogger Awards: And the Winners are…

May 14, 2015 By Editor & filed under Blog.

Roll out the red carpet and drum roll, please… National Quilters Circle is proud to announce the winners of its first ever Blogger Awards! With an impressive array of nominees and over 5,000 votes submitted, we are thrilled to be able to now share the winners and runners-up of each category! For the past month,…