Posted by: QWBlog on: June 18, 2013
Are you going to the International Quilt Festival in Chicago? It’s being held June 21 – 23. Keep your eyes open for the official Festival tote bags and other Festival merchandise. They’ll all be sporting this logo.

International Quilt Festival Logo – Chicago – 2013
If it looks familiar to you, there’s a reason. It was designed by Joan Dorsay, one of the QuiltWoman.com designers! This Baltimore Album quilt was displayed at the Houston International Quilt Festival in the Fall of 2012. How cool is that!
If you like Joan’s designs, we have a whole slew of them on QuiltWoman.com.
How about Joan’s Tulips in the Round Quilt Pattern? Nice, eh?

Tulip in the Round
Another favorite of ours is Cockscomb and Currants Quilt Pattern.

See all Joan’s distinctive applique quilt patterns on her designer page at QuiltWoman.com.
Posted by: QWBlog on: October 19, 2012
Note: Click on any image to see the pattern!
I love to go on a journey, whether it’s in my vehicle or in my mind! I saw the barn quilt Hillside Barns and Pasture (ME-108) I love the little doors that open to reveal animals inside.
That triggered my search on the QuiltWoman.com website for barns…which led me to Quilt Barn Trail (BBD-127). I love the feel of this scene, it’s so peaceful and inviting.
and the book Quilt Blocks on American Barns from Quilt in a Day (QD-1082) also came up,
There is nothing like an Eleanor Burns book to guide you step by step through the process. For our neighbors here in western New York (our stomping grounds), there are two barns in the book from Kendall, New York.
Traditional quilters will like this Barn Dance Quilt Pattern from the Straight to the Point series, (QW-06)
With apologies to Willie Nelson…
On the road again-
Just can’t wait to get on the road again
The life I love is doing quilting with my friends….
Willie Nelson may not have included that line about quilting in his lyrics but its such a good traveling song that it just pops into our heads when we think of a road trip! Have you ever taken any of the quilt barn trails?
We found a lot of information on quilt barn trails at the American Quilt Barns website.
If you have quilt barn trail information or suggestions to share, the QuiltWoman.com staff would love to hear from you. When you set out on your Autumn road trips, check out if there are any quilt barn tours in the area!
Posted by: QWBlog on: October 9, 2012
We love it when we hear from our customers and here’s once such case. Since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it seems the appropriate time to share this.
Mary said…..
When I first saw this quilt it was done in navy and tan. I loved it. I ordered the pattern and you can imagine my surprise when it (the cover) arrived in black/white and pink. At the time I was dealing with breast cancer. Just the title “Circle of Hope” had a special meaning for me. I found pink fabric with cancer ribbon on it and the pink polka dot online. My search for different blacks and whites began. What fun. I am now hand quilting my assembled quilt and want to have it ready for our quilt show in March. Why am I writing you? I would like your permission to show my quilt with pride at our show.
Of course we said “YES!” Mary also included a picture of herself with her finished quilt top and gave us permission to share it with all of you.
Mary, we wish you nothing but excellent health in the future. The same goes to all cancer survivors. Our hats are off to you!
Want to make your own Circle of Hope? You can find the pattern on our website. It was designed by Susan Mayer, one of our more prolific designers!
Posted by: QWBlog on: September 24, 2012
Quiltwoman.com is located in Western New York and autumn is a spectacular time of year in our region. Visually the colors explode and inspiration for quilts abounds. It’s a great time of year for a road trip, a good excuse for an outing to quilt shops, whether to visit old favorites or seek out previously unvisited shops. It is always fun to have a purpose, something in particular you are looking for as you shop hop. Here are several autumn themed quilt pieces to create a memories of this beautiful time of year. Click on any image to see the full details of the pattern.
Remember, you can download these patterns instantly and print them yourself so you have them in hand while you shop, or you can purchase a paper pattern and have it mailed to you. If a spur of the moment impulse hits you to take a drive on a beautiful autumn day, download a favorite pattern and go in search of fabrics to create a memorable piece, plus a memorable journey!
We will leave you with this great Nat King Cole Standard called Autumn Leaves
Posted by: QWBlog on: September 17, 2012
It’s very scary but before you know it, the ghosts and goblins will be ringing our doorbells and chanting a familiar demand, “Trick or Treat, Smell my Feet, Give me something Good to Eat”. Some might say that we at Quiltwoman.com are scary. I’ll let you be the judge.
I truly enjoy the fantasy and the make believe spirit (Pardon the pun) of this celebration. Decorating for Halloween is something I look forward to. (Of course, in the list of reasons I like this day, there is the chocolate factor.) Here are a few fun new patterns for you help you get a leg up on your broom, oops I mean on your Halloween preparations. Click on any of the images to see the full details of the pattern.
You can see more Halloween themed patterns on our Halloween page! Check them out. Happy Haunting!
Posted by: QWBlog on: August 29, 2012
“By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea!”
There is nothing like a day at the beach, lots of images float through my mind, drift through my thoughts. OK, everyone at QuiltWoman.com is groaning at the puns…maybe I can get off early and go to the beach!
Here is what put me into this lackadaisical, carefree mood. I found all these quilt patterns that make me think of the beach (click on any image to see more details about that pattern)…..
The colors in this one below look like a beach ball to me.
These two take me away to a tropical island.
The turtle gets his close up!
Whereas this one seems more like a mysterious, hidden pool that you might stumble upon while adventuring in some far away land.
And the hot sandy dunes in the Sahara, there could be a caravan of camels approaching from the distance.
I think my brain went to the beach even if I am still sitting here in the office on this warm summer day!
Posted by: QWBlog on: August 9, 2012
| It’s back to school time! We have a fun way to educate those just learning their ABC’s, our new The Word is Alphabet Quilt Pattern!
The blocks are based on the illustrations in the book The Word is Alphabet by Sharon Word. ![]() The pattern comes with the illustrations for all 26 letters of the alphabet. You can trace them or print them on fabric (we recommend buying the pattern as a downloadable ePattern when printing your own). Have your little ones embellish the blocks as they wish! What a great way to make memories! Don’t want to transfer the images to fabric yourself? Purchase one of our block kits. We have the 26 blocks pre-printed on fabric, both in a black and white kit (shown above – you embellish with your favorite method) and in full color kit (shown below, no embellishing required). Finally, do you want the Crayon Fabric for the sashing and backing? We have that too! Enough said. |
Posted by: QWBlog on: July 2, 2012
I can’t think of summertime without that sultry song from Porgy and Bess going through my mind. Here at QuiltWoman.com, the consensus is that thoughts of summertime elicit wistful yearnings for a lazy picnic on a warm day, the Fourth of July and family gatherings….I can almost hear the crickets chirping and see the fireflies twinkling in the evening. Why not create a fabric memory that recalls those special memories?
How about a long cold glass of fresh squeezed lemonade on Grandma’s veranda with the Lemons into Lemonade Wall Hanging Pattern?
Here is a great way to bring laughter to your picnic, the Uninvited Guests Table Runner and Placemats Pattern.
This charming pair of vino quilts (Vino l Wall Quilt Pattern and Vino ll Wall Quilt Pattern ) makes me think of a romantic, carefree picnic with a loved one. Make time to do something special with that someone special on a summer day.
And go ahead, sip a little while you sew…makes the whole effort more enjoyable, and it’s heart healthy. There, quilting is good for the heart…in many ways!
A perfect Summer wedding gift would be the Starry Picnic Quilt packed in a picnic basket !
Since we’ve moved into the patriotic color scheme here, wouldn’t the Pinwheel Flags Quilt make a wonderful way to say thank you to a veteran, or the family of a service member?
And here is a charming Garden Pinwheel Throw for those nights on the porch swing, watching for a shooting star, hearing the cicada, sipping some lemonade…or wine!
Have a wonderful summer, and sew on! Be sure to thank those service people in your lives: military, civil, volunteer. We need them.
Listen…can you hear it…..
You’re a Grand Old Flag
by George M. Cohan
You’re a grand old flag,
You’re a high flying flag
.
And forever in peace may you wave.
You’re the emblem of
The land I love.
The home of the free and the brave.
Ev’ry heart beats true
’neath the Red, White and Blue,
Where there’s never a boast or brag.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.
You’re a grand old flag, You’re a high flying flag
And forever in peace may you wave.
You’re the emblem of
The land I love.
The home of the free and the brave.
Ev’ry heart beats true
’neath the Red, White and Blue,
Where there’s never a boast or brag.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.
Posted by: QWBlog on: June 11, 2012
“A Year of Making Life Beautiful” by Melissa Stramel instantly became my favorite book (and could become yours, scroll down to the bottom to see how to win a copy).
I read just a few pages and already knew it was a book to make my heart sing and my mind spin in excited and creative ways. This is not your ordinary quilt publication! It is packed with awesome photographs (Melissa’s own photography), refreshing ideas, inspiring writing, clear and concise directions and techniques; and I am not sure how Melissa accomplished it, but she has joy and smiles tucked everywhere in this amazing book.

Flower Arranging in a Mason Jar
The sewing projects range from numerous appealing quilt projects….

Stars and Stripes Quilt Pattern - July
…to the cleverest bag made from a sweater that I have ever seen.
It gets even better from here, there are scrumptious recipes like triple chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese
frosting…

Triple Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
…gardening thoughts…

May is about Remembering
…cross stitch and embroidery, home decorating ideas and organizing tips, and loads of inspiration.
My conundrum at this point is deciding how many copies I need as gifts for friends (both quilters and non quilters!) Extra copies will insure that I don’t have to loan my copy out, since it is my favorite bedtime read and my morning coffee break read. To summarize, I now have several projects on my to-do list and while I am writing this, the triple chocolate cupcakes are in the oven baking.
Would you like to win a copy of this terrific new book? Leave a comment down below, and after June 8th we will randomly select one commenter to receive a free copy! It could be you. Of course, if you aren’t the lucky winner and still would like a copy, you can always order a copy from QuiltWoman.com.
Thanks to all who participated in our giveaway yesterday. We cranked up the random number generator and the winner was comment number 5, “kathy h”. Kathy, we’ll be in touch to get your book to you!
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