We all made it back safe and sound from Quilt Market. I believe the only casualties we suffered were Merilee’s bumper, Doug’s foot (from dropping a box of books on it), and Edie’s and my health (she had bronchitis and I had a cold the entire Market). So all in all, pretty successful!
I promised in a blog post awhile back that I would announce the 2009 block-of-the-month project after we returned from Market. Well, we’re back, so now’s the time!
The Star’s 2009 Block-of-the-Month project is… [Drum roll, please.]…“Women of Influence” by Sarah Maxwell and Dolores Smith of Homestead Hearth in Mexico, MO.
Mock-up of the Women of Influence QuiltWe are very excited about this project, for many reasons. It is a mixture of piecing and appliqué, and is offered in two colorways. Also, we have partnered with Marcus Fabrics. Marcus is offering the exact fabric that Sarah and Dolores are using in the quilts, and the border fabric was designed exclusively for this project.
We also love the theme and history behind the project. “Women of Influence” celebrates women’s suffrage. In 2010, America will celebrate the 90th anniversary of women securing the right to vote. The women who convened the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 could not have imagined that it would take more than 70 years to attain this fundamental right. Many women fought for equality and voting rights throughout these years. This project will highlight 12 of those women who influenced the history of women’s rights, a different woman each month.
If you’d like to participate, be sure to sign up to receive all the blocks. Or, if you’d like to participate with others through your local quilt shop, ask them to join!
Diane McLendon is the marketing and sales manager for Kansas City Star Quilts. She writes weekly for PickleDish.
I did this quilt as an block of the month thru my local quilt shop. We did it in our own color ways. Love the history of the women and the blocks. It is the best queen sized quilt I have ever made. Looks beautiful.
Now THAT’S a cute new picture! Much better!
C
If I’d be guaranteed you’d get my name and bring me one of your new quilt books, I’d put our names into your drawing for Christmas. See you Christmas eve. Karen Bacon
and where do you sign up? Doubt anyone in Arizona is doing this to be honest. starquilter
I have all four Star Magazines for the month of February and I see no new quilt pattern an any of them. Did I miss something?
Hi Jan:
The pattern moved to the House & Home section, which you’ll see is called “H&H.” The pattern was published there last Sunday.
The format for the Sunday magazine has changed, thus requiring the switch.
Please let us know if you can’t find it.
Thanks.
Doug Weaver
I missed jan, feb, and april quilt block. how do I get them. Thanks
Hi Earlene.
You can get them by visiting http://www.PickleDishStore.com or by clicking here.
Thanks!
Diane
I tried to sign up for the BOM using the link above.
But it gives an error page. I’m a bit confused about the BOM also. If you sign up, do you get each month’s block free? Or is this a total $$/buy the pattern BOM?
If you must buy the patterns, what is the advantage of signing up for the monthtly series?
Actually… at this point I recommend you just purchase the book – it will save you lots of money! It will be out at the end of the month, but we’re taking orders for it now. Click here to get info on that.
If you have any more questions, let me know!
Thanks,
Diane
Diane McLendon
Kansas City Star Quilts
Hi, I have the hardest time finding the patterns this year. I figured out it moved from one section to another, but did it change from the 3rd week of the month to the 4th? I’de hate for my quilt to be missing the December block…