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The first quilt I ever completed was a gift for my father. Because it had one patch throughout—an equilateral triangle—I thought it would be easy. The design also used gradations of four different colors, a near-impossible thing to find in stores in 1992. Well, I made the entire top not ever learning how to line up those triangles, and quiltmaking continues to challenge me (in a good way) to this day. As I was planning this issue, I thought about that first quilt and the many quilts I have made for loved ones since then. Since our focus was Mother’s Day in the last issue, I thought it would be nice to focus on the men in our lives in this issue. Our lineup of patterns features quilt designs that were…

Modern American Vintage Chris Hanson has fond childhood memories of spending time with his grandfather in his woodshop. So, when his quilter mom broke her point turner, he had the idea to make her a beautiful replacement from exotic wood. Fast-forward, and his business, Modern American Vintage, has now expanded to include seam rippers, hera markers, and clappers—all made from gorgeous woods in stunning designs. Who says quilting tools need to be boring? modernamericanvintage.com Legit Kits Michael O’Dell is a nurse who uses quilting as a creative outlet. After he started designing striking paper-pieced patterns that got attention and awards, quilters wanted to make his designs too—so patterns and kits were a natural next step. Legit Kits sells complete kits featuring Kona cotton with paper or digital patterns, individual patterns, and printed panels with…

Penguin Playtime I had so much fun making this snowboarding penguin mug rug from the Quiltmaker Nov/Dec ’21 issue that I made two! Inside, I used a layer of a thick interfacing as well as a layer of batting so it would always lay flat. At 8" x 12", it will hold a healthy snack and maybe a little something decadent. Thanks for the pattern! Judy Johnson • Sedro-Woolley, Washington Just the Right One When I saw the Just the Right One pumpkin pattern in the Sept/Oct '21 issue of Quiltmaker, I knew it would be beautiful using Kaffe Fassett fabrics from my stash. I have wanted to make a pumpkin quilt for 20 years. One look at this pattern and my stash and I was cutting! It is eye candy! Karen Hudalla • Browerville,…

Easy Finished Size: 64” x 64” Finished Blocks: 16” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Assorted Cream Batiks 2⅜ yards total for blocks Assorted Green Batiks 2⅜ yards total for blocks Green Stripe Batik ¾ yard for binding Backing 4⅜ yards Batting 72” x 72” cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Assorted Cream Batiks 128 squares 4⅞” (A) Assorted Green Batiks 128 squares 4⅞” (A) Green Stripe Batik 8 strips 2½” x WOF for binding Shop your stash of green and cream and prepare to get scrappy! 1 About This Quilt Designer Becky Rico thinks of the beginning of baseball season this time of year. Her clever design is reminiscent of spring and trips to the ballfield. Becky used 10" squares to make her quilt. If you choose to do so, you will need 32 green 10" squares and 32 cream…

Intermediate Finished Size: 62” x 62” Finished Blocks: 9” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. White Solid 1 yard for blocks Dark Aqua, Pale Yellow, Magenta, Light Aqua, Medium Yellow, and Pink Solids ¾ yard each for blocks Black Solid 2½ yards for blocks, border 2, and binding Dark Gray Solid 1½ yards for blocks and border 1 Backing 4¼ yards Batting 70” x 70” (Although fabric amounts are adequate for foundation piecing, you may need more if you cut very generous patches.) cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips will be pieced and cut to exact length needed. You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Cut foundation patches at least 1" larger than the corresponding foundation area. White Solid 72 squares 3⅞” (A) Dark Aqua, Pale Yellow, Magenta, Light Aqua, Medium…

We invite you to submit your original designs to be considered for publication in Quiltmaker, McCall’s Quilting, Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting, and Fons & Porter’s Quick + Easy Quilts magazines. What we look for: •Traditional, contemporary, modern, whimsical, and seasonal designs. •Home décor items, totes, etc. •Techniques including appliqué, foundation piecing, and hand embroidery. •Sizes from table runner to bed size. •Quilts for children and babies. •Quilts designed for precuts like 2½" strips, 5" and 10" squares. •Pattern writing experience is not required. We diagram the quilt and write the pattern. •Articles about quilting. Submission Guidelines All submissions must be original, unpublished designs. This includes patterns in the store in which you work, in classes you conduct, on your website or online store, as well as images of the quilt or in progress on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and all…