APQ Magazine Giveaway~Winner Chosen!!

Update: Rachel Griffiths You're a Winner!! I'll expect to see grand things made shortly!

I love all these card game ideas!! I've never heard of some of them. I just want to clarify that I LOVE the Partridge Family! So having this quilt would be fabulous! maybe I'll even make it out of some old Katie Jump Rope that I just can't cut in to. Okay, goodbye.

See you next Thursday!

Good Grief! With all of my most favorite magazines shutting down, dang economy, I'm so relieved that American Patchwork and Quilting is still here.

Ew, I hope they're not leaving me too.

Everybody, think good thoughts! Quick!

I've always been a big admirer of magazine verbage so I will let the APQ writers take us on this journey today. For the cover shot we have 101 Top tips!!! We have secrets..........and CRazY Piecing and EXclusive projects from famous people.

I'm feeling special already.

You know you're thinking it..........Uh huh, The Partridge Family. Let's see what the Editors say about it: Build a fanciful quilt block by block, stitching either one mother bird or two baby birds in each. The smooth, curvy pieces are a snap to machine-appliqué, and the retro-inspired design encourages the use of bold, bright fabrics.

As a 'mother-bird' type, I feel smooth and curvy too!


Midnight Garden by Jo Morton: Evening Star blocks—light stars on dark backgrounds—provide the focal point on a toile wall hanging.
I like Umbrellas.




Show off even the smallest scraps of reproduction or vintage fabrics in a miniature quilt. Bolder pieces set sail in the large triangles, while shirtings and small prints balance out the look.
If I'm going to "show off" anything, it's going to be my egg rolls.
check back tomorrow.

Show off your needle-turn appliqué skills on an elegant throw. Subtle shifts in color mean the Parisian-inspired motifs are nearly hidden.
Again, what is with all this lack of humility?
If I'm going to show off, it's going to be about Fried Rice.


Struggling to come up with pleasing fabric combinations? Um, no. I struggle with my weight, but thank you for checking. While color, print, and texture make a difference, the secret is contrast. Learn here what you need to know to create a striking quilt.



Whether you love retro or have fond memories of sleeping under a 1930s quilt, you’ll adore this cheerful row quilt. Strip-piecing makes assembly easy!
I have fond memories of The Little Mermaid.



Create a cool and tranquil quilt from low-contrast prints that have a hint of shimmer. Two simple blocks create intriguing secondary patterns. Hint of shimmer reminds me of Lip Gloss. I'm in love with the Lemon Lip Stuff from Bath and Body C.E.O bigler guy. I need it on my lips if I'm going to be able to be cool and tranquil while making this.
Star Power by Buggy Barn-- Discover the “crazy” way of making stars—no precise matching points and no paper piecing. Just layer fat quarters, cut through all of them at once, and shuffle the deck to easily create stunning stars. My favorite card game is Pit. Two, Two, Two, Two.............
To win this magazine as your very own........tell us what your favorite card game is.
Random Drawing, like the random question, later tonight.