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Staff favorite: 45-degree angles conquered—perfect every time (+ sale!)
Did you know that 80% of our staff sews, knits, crochets, or crafts in their spare time? We’re always testing the books and tools we carry—and boy oh boy, do we have some favorites. Our staff members...
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Staff favorite: a heaping helping of precut fun! (+ special offer)
I have SABLE syndrome (Stash Accumulated Beyond Life Expectancy). I’ve had it most of my adult life and my self-diagnosis is that I’ll never recover from it. Do you have it too? Maybe you do, but you...
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What is your quilty name?
Welcome to Quilt Town! “The Village Square” from Irish Chain Quilts (available in May; add to wish list) Quilt Town is the coziest city on earth, a place where all persons, places, and things are...
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Celebrating 85 years of fabric fun: join us! (+ big giveaway)
Today we’re celebrating the 85th anniversary of Jaftex, parent company of one of our favorite quilt-fabric companies, Henry Glass. Congratulations to all who’ve been a part of this extraordinary...
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I ❤ patchwork pick: 1 book, 3000 quilt-block possibilities
Long before I worked at Martingale, I was a fan of Judy Hopkins and her books. And even though this renowned and prolific quiltmaker passed away in 2011, I still treasure her books and refer to them...
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Favorites of 2015: slow-sewing pick of the year
As the content director at Martingale, it’s hard to pick a favorite among all the books we publish each year. I literally get to read every word in every book and see every project in person. (Yeah,...
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Favorites of 2015: most stash-friendly pick of the year
The moment I saw it, I added the End of the Rainbow quilt from the cover of Irish Chain Quilts to the top of my to-do list. End of the Rainbow quilt from Irish Chain Quilts I have a large stash of...
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Favorites of 2015: a yarn lover’s pick of the year
After receiving a sizeable stash of sock yarn for my birthday this year (best birthday EVER!), I’ve been eyeing all the projects in Sock-Yarn Accessories. First project on my list: the Rockport...
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Favorites of 2015: most colorful pick of the year
It was so hard to choose a favorite quilt of the year! In the end, my love of stars and rainbow colors prevailed, and I chose the Star Bright quilt from Splash of Color by Jackie Kunkel. I just can’t...
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Favorites of 2015: machine-quilting pick of the year
Happy New Year to you! There was a new sewing machine under the tree for me! My old machine didn’t excel at free-motion quilting and the walking foot was just so-so. But my new machine is a star...
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My favorite book ❤ isn’t a book: our acquisitions editor explains
For me, picking a favorite book is like picking a favorite child. I don’t have a “favorite” child, nor do I have a favorite all-time book, but I do have favorite projects I want to work on at any...
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Quilt books we 💘: a staffer tweets a sweet story 🐥
You’ve heard from some of my coworkers about their favorite Martingale books. They’ve all said that it’s impossible to pick a single favorite—and I am right there with them! I love everything we...
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📚Quilt-book lovers: get $40 to spend at our site today
Are you a quilt book-a-holic? (It’s okay to say yes. You’re among friends who understand.) Or maybe you can’t get enough of books about sewing, knitting, or crochet. Or maybe you love them all. If you...
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My favorite book: picks from a patchwork fanatic
If you’ve read my coworkers “fave” posts, you’ll quickly note a theme. We can’t possibly pick just one favorite. No way, no how. The only requirement for a book to be on my favorites list is that I’m...
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🎅Oh no – you forgot someone on your gift list. We’ve got just the thing🎁
Don’t panic . . . but we think you may have forgotten someone on your holiday gift list. A generous, kind-hearted, deserving person. Remember now? It’s YOU! There are no gift police saying you can’t...
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Kimonos, Yoko, and inspiration galore: a quilter’s journey to Japan
This March, I was lucky enough to travel to Japan for a two-week vacation to visit my daughter, Cari. She’s been living and working in Japan for nearly two years in the Japan Exchange and Teaching...
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Memories of making a memory quilt (get the tissues)
In March, PaperGirl (aka Mary Fons) put out a challenge to her followers: write about the last quilt you made. Our director of marketing (aka Karen Johnson) was up for the challenge. You see, Karen was...
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🎁 4 indulgent ways to say, “Happy Holidays!” 🎁
Not sure what to get your best quilting buddy for Christmas? Want to surprise a creative soul you know with an indulgent gift? Need fresh gift ideas for the creative people in your life? Look no...
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Meet the new Martingale (sew excited to share!)
We’ve been planning and prepping. Now it’s time to welcome you to our freshened-up, beautified, ready-to-wow-you website—meet the NEW ShopMartingale.com! Our brand-spanking-new home page! Martingale...
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Your quilted legacy: create it in stunning red and white (+ fabric giveaway!)
When 14 beloved designers get creative with a classic color combination, magic happens. We’re delighted to share a little of that magic from the highly anticipated book Red & White Quilts with you...
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