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HOT SUMMER SALE!

The temperatures have been in the high 90’s, even 100, recently in Colorado and the heat is getting to us. You can benefit from our weakened condition!

Purchase a one-year subscription and get the second year for $10 ($20 in Canada)!!
*Select the 2 year new/renewal subscription button to take advantage of the sale price

That’s a 58% savings off single-copy price

Hurry before the cool weather comes back and we regain our senses.

Tell your friends!!

*Offer expires August 10, 2010
*This offer is good in the USA and Canada only.
*No telephone or mail orders accepted.
*We reserve the right to limit subscription expiration dates to 2013
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FREE Downloads - Computerized Designs

In the JULY 2010 issue, Angela Huffman offers downloads of her designs from the "Play With Borders Two Ways - With IntelliQuilter!" article.  Visit her website www.QuiltedJoy.com. These designs will be available until September 30, 2010

See Us at these Shows!

MILWAUKEE MACHINE QUILTING SHOW
Look for our Special Quilt Exhibit

ROCKY MOUNTAIN QUILT FESTIVAL - Loveland CO
The whole gang will be there August 20-21. It's in our own back yard!

QUILTING WITH MACHINES  - Huron Ohio
Several of our writers will be teaching!

AUSTRALIA MACHINE QUILTING FESTIVAL - Adelaide, South Australia
Dick and Vicki will be there Oct 1-4! We can't wait.And Kim Brunner (Ask Kimmy!) will be teaching.

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EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR
INTERNATIONAL SUBSCRIBERS!

As you know, last year we suspended subscriptions to International subscribers (except Canada and Australia) due to the enormous rise in postal rates. We have been struggling with a solution for quite a while now. Recently we decided to pursue other avenues, such as digital. When we sent an email to current and former International customers asking the interest level for digital, we were completely surprised by the responses. Overwhelmingly the majority want a print copy in their hand - and are willing to pay the postage fees to get it. We are still investigating a digital option for later this year, but in the meantime we have reinstated the International subscription option. The cost is $84 per year (6 issues). Go to the website www.mqumag.com and click on the globe to order. There is no change to the Canada and Australia pricing.
Thank you all for your honest and encouraging responses to our survey.
And for the US market...we will also send a new survey to you about digital versions in the near future.

CALLING ALL GUILDS

As a service to our readers who might be looking for a group to join, we are offering website links to Quilt Guilds and Study Groups across the country (and Internationally). To have your group added to our links page, you must have an existing website with appropriate information (meeting times, location, focus of the guild or group, contact information). We cannot list just an email address. We will show the guilds by state.  Send your Guild Name, Website url, City and State (or Country) to liz@meanderpublishing.com to be added.
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CREDITS: Quilts featured on our Home Page:Tulip Frenzy by Gwen Hatchette, Fort Collins, CO (detail) on the Banner and Tree of Hearts  by Kit Robinson, Managing Editor, (shown above) are from the Meander Publishing Permanent Collection.

 Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine (MQU) is focused on the machine quilting process, whether you are using a domestic sewing machine, small frame system or professional longarm machine. Our articles are instructive, informative and enlightening, showcasing the latest products, designs, teachers and quilting celebrities. We continually strive to educate the reader via how-to instruction and detailed product reviews. We also dedicate a portion of the magazine to showcasing award-winning, machine-quilted items, whether quilts, garments or miscellaneous creations and profiling industry leaders and businesses. Published six times per year, MQU is available through subscription and at select quilt shops nationwide. On-sale dates are the first of January, March, May, July, September and November.  Click here for the current issue content.
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine is for the machine-quilting enthusiast. We will cover techniques and fundamentals, whether using a domestic sewing machine, a small frame system, a midarm machine, or a longarm machine. There will also be design inspiration, profiles of your favorite quilting stars, reviews of products, books, and DVDs, ideas for setting up your studio or workroom, help for beginners, and a calendar of quilt shows and events.

Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine is written and edited to reflect an educational, informative format. Most articles are written by members of the machine quilting community. All submissions must be about machine quilting or related products and topics. Profiles, Interviews, Essays and Business Articles that are related to quilting are acceptable, including humorous, serious, new products, trends and developments, the jury process, shows and conventions, retail, wholesale, etc. First Person or Opinion articles are also accepted and will be identified as such. Submissions must be original. We prefer materials that are previously unpublished. We suggest you send a query before submitting finished articles. New writers are gladly considered, but we require no simultaneous submissions to other publications. Send SASE and/or sufficient postage for return of samples and photos. MQU reserves the right to edit, shorten or modify articles.

 Articles are accepted from beginners to professionals. Contact us for requirements regarding photographs and the proper sequence of how-to steps. Please always include photographer credits. Drawings are acceptable where appropriate. Length is determined by subject matter and photos but generally runs 500-2000 words. Please include a resource section with your sources for supplies and special tools, etc. where applicable.  Provide company name, website, telephone number and address, if available.

PHOTO SUBMISSIONS

Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine is looking for machine quilted items to include in our reader's quilts section called "Noteworthy" - we love to showcase our readers' talents! Send high resolution, digital photos to submissions@mqumag.com and your work may be included. If sending photos by regular mail, please note that photos will not be returned. Label the entries clearly with name, address and contact information. If you did not make the quilt or garment, please send the name and contact information of the maker, list pattern used and any other pertinent information. We require written permission from the quiltmaker as well before we can publish. Please also note that by sending your photos, you hereby give permission to Meander Publishing Inc (Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine) to use the photograph for publishing. You, however, retain all copyrights to your work.  DO NOT SEND THE ACTUAL QUILT OR GARMENT UNLESS WE CONTACT YOU. Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine assumes no responsibility for loss or damage of unsolicited items. Entrants will be notified prior to publication if their entry is selected.

NEW PRODUCTS AND BOOK REVIEWS

We are pleased to review publications and products of interest to our readers. Please send samples or review copies to

Meander Publishing   Attn: MQU Product Review   PO Box 918   Fort Lupton, CO 80621  800-910-1925

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ADVERTISING INFORMATION

Rates available upon request. Please send an inquiry to advertising@meanderpublishing.com

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