Detail, Manjushage, by Keiko Miamoto.

What's New in Quilting
by Lois Marilyn Verma

Quilting Bee
QNM readers share their thoughts and photos with our quilting community.

Shop Talk
New items for organizing, embellishing, and improving quiltmaking accuracy.

On the Cover–
The Japanese Early Spring
"Do You EQ?" contest winner's delicate applique pays homage to the springtime.
By Mie Totsu

Computerized Quilting
One judge offers her view of the controversy over computer-guided machine quilting.
By Anita Shackelford.

Color As I See It
Explore color palettes inspired by fabric.
By Anja Townrow

Quilt Registration in Australia
Quilt lovers Down Under are working to record the histories of quilts made in and brought to their continent.
By Cynthia Harvey Baker

Good Things in Small Packages
Miniaturists discuss the allure of little quilts and offer tips for making your own small wonder.
By Irene Berry
Tips for making minis from experienced miniaturists!

Fabric Sheets for
Inkjet Printers, Part 1
Cotton fabrics are tested for washability and fade resistance.
By Jeannie Spears

Readers' Quilt Show
Tour the finalist quilts from the "Do You EQ?" contest sponsored by QNM and Electric Quilt Company.

Meetin' Place
Norwegian folk art combines with applique and intricate machine quilting in the work of Trudy Sondrol Wasson.

Bulletin Board
Top tips, Two Hearts paper-piecing pattern, and quilt history for the opening months of the year.

Photo Finish
In the Quiet by Rachel Wetzler.