Gigi Knits…and Purls author Karen Thalacker is in the news, talking about the process of writing Gigi, and the world of knitting. Check out the article, and learn more about Karen and Gigi, at the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier.
Learn more about Gigi Knits…and Purls:
New Releases for August 2008: A Year of Paper Piecing; Country-Fresh Quilts; Christmas Quilts from Hopscotch; Skein for Skein; Gigi Knits…and Purls; Award-Winning Quilts 2009 Calendar; and That Patchwork Place Quilt Calendar 2009.
Martingale & Company authors are a busy lot, and when they’re not writing books they can be found teaching, lecturing on cruises, writing articles for magazines, or appearing in local newspapers.
Our authors have been especially busy writing articles and designing projects for the new crop of fall magazines issues. Mixed media artist and paper stitcher Catherine Matthews-Scanlon has article in the September issue of The Quilter Magazine. The article reviews several brands of inkjet-printable fabric sheets. Catherine tested four leading products, and details her procedure and results in this enlightening article. Catherine recently published Art from the Heart: Mixed-Media Collage, a gorgeous book perfect for anyone interested in paper and altered arts, assemblage, and collage.
Learn more about Art from the Heart. Look for both Art from the Heart and Love of Quilting at your favorite independent quilt, fabric, or art supply retailer.
Also featured in the same issue of The Quilter Magazine is longtime Martingale & Company author Carol Doak. The queen of paper-piecing herself, Carol’s best-selling book Easy, Reversible Vests has been updated with new block patterns and new fabrics. The brand-new, revised edition of this favorite will be available in September.
The project Carol designed for September’s The Quilter, “At the Shore,” is the perfect late summer project.
Learn more about Easy, Reversible Vests. You can find The Quilter Magazine at your favorite independent quilt or fabric retailer, and look for Easy, Reversible Vests in September!
New Releases for July 2008: Adventures in Circles; Snuggle-and-Learn Quilts for Kids; More Fabulous Flowers; Holiday Wrappings; Chic Knits; Casual, Elegant Knits; and Dolly Mama Beads.
Martingale & Company authors are a busy lot, and when they’re not writing books they can be found teaching, lecturing on cruises, writing articles for magazines, or appearing in local newspapers.
This month, two of our authors have hit newsstands. Graphic Designer and quilt designer Cyndi Walker has a new quilt in the July/August issue of Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting. “Glory Days” is a patriotic-themed quilt that’s perfect for summer. Cyndi recently published Spotlight on Scraps, a gorgeous book filled with colorful, fun quilts that are also perfect projects for warm days.
Learn more about Spotlight on Scraps. You can find both Spotlight on Scraps and Love of Quilting at your favorite local quilt or fabric retailer.
Rose Hughes is a teacher and fiber artist. Her upcoming book, Dream Landscapes, will be released in October and Rose has a feature article in the June/July issue of Quilting Arts Magazine. Rose’s quilts are striking examples of quilt art with bold colors, embellishment, and graphic lines.
Learn more about Dream Landscapes. You can find both Dream Landscapes and Quilting Arts Magazine at your favorite local quilt or fabric retailer.
Retta Warehime
On-Point Quilts
You’ve been the author of several quilt books since 1995! Where did you get the inspiration for your book On-Point Quilts?
You know, it was going to be a dessert book! My inspiration comes from my love of working on-point. On-point settings are just more interesting and can change the whole look of a quilt.
What motivated you to become a quilter?
I worked at the Quilting Bee, where I taught classes. It was there that I met Debbie Mumm. We worked together, she encouraged me to publish, and we always got booths across from each other at Quilt Market. In fact, 21 years ago at Quilt Market was when I first met Nancy Martin, who asked me to write a book.
New Releases for June 2008: On-Point Quilts, Gathered from the Garden, Applique Quilt Revival, Instant Bargello, and Friendship Bracelets All Grown Up
Spotlight on Scraps ships this week! Check out the author’s blog at www.stitchstudios.com
Cyndi Walker is a graphic designer and illustrator by profession, she has been quilting since 2002.
Welcome little ones to the world with the things they love best—bright colors, fuzzy textures, and wonderfully whimsical quilts! Use these portable project cards to whip up adorable designs in time for the baby shower.
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