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Anita’s Pinwheels
My blog post of April 29 showed rows of “Pinwheel” blocks handstitched by Anita when she was a girl under the tutelage of her grandmother. I trimmed all the blocks to 9″ square and sashed them with a...
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“Giant Bloomer” Published!
Have you seen the October/November 2021 issue of Fons & Porter’s Quick + Easy Quilts? It is crammed full of fun projects perfect for fall sewing. I love the bright and cheerful cover quilt, don’t...
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In the Quilting Room
“It’s not a quilt until it’s quilted!” So I’ve been working diligently to quilt and bind the tops I sewed while on a recent quilting retreat. First up is a table runner for a young couple’s wedding...
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Retirement Signature Quilt
Our pastor’s wife recently retired from thirty-four years of teaching mathematics, and the ladies in the church quilting group put their heads and fabrics together to make a signature quilt for her....
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“Roman Stripe”
“Come sit a spell, and if you are chilly, cover your lap with this quilt!” I made the patchwork for this quilt several years ago. Since then it sat in my UFO pile while I debated about whether or not...
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“Pick Up Sticks” Small Quilts
At a quilt retreat in September, Colleen demonstrated the “insert” style of improv piecing. We each made several blocks using 1″ strips and light green background squares. The plan was to make small...
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Christmas “Cobblestones”
My Christmas “Cobblestones” quilt is complete! And I love it. It is so interesting to look at; the various holiday fabrics keep my eyes moving around the quilt. The idea for this quilt stemmed from a...
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“Bloomer” Published
Have you seen the latest issue of Fons & Porter’s Quick + Easy Quilts? Nothing will chase away the winter doldrums and breathe spring into your sewing room like the February/March 2021 issue. And...
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Kay’s Marvelous Ocean Quilt
Do you remember seeing the “Marvel-ous” baby quilt on my March 29, 2021 blog post? It was made with Marvel super heroes fabrics, Four Patches alternating with large scale print squares. My friend Kay...
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Patriotic “Adventure Time”
Six quilting friends and I got together for a reunion/retreat last week. Making a quilt for a veteran was one of the planned activities. We based our design idea on Trinity Sander’s “Adventure Time”...
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Anita’s Pinwheels
My blog post of April 29 showed rows of “Pinwheel” blocks handstitched by Anita when she was a girl under the tutelage of her grandmother. I trimmed all the blocks to 9″ square and sashed them with a...
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“Giant Bloomer” Published!
Have you seen the October/November 2021 issue of Fons & Porter’s Quick + Easy Quilts? It is crammed full of fun projects perfect for fall sewing. I love the bright and cheerful cover quilt, don’t...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In the Quilting Room
“It’s not a quilt until it’s quilted!” So I’ve been working diligently to quilt and bind the tops I sewed while on a recent quilting retreat. First up is a table runner for a young couple’s wedding...
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Retirement Signature Quilt
Our pastor’s wife recently retired from thirty-four years of teaching mathematics, and the ladies in the church quilting group put their heads and fabrics together to make a signature quilt for her....
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Roman Stripe”
“Come sit a spell, and if you are chilly, cover your lap with this quilt!” I made the patchwork for this quilt several years ago. Since then it sat in my UFO pile while I debated about whether or not...
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“Pick Up Sticks” Small Quilts
At a quilt retreat in September, Colleen demonstrated the “insert” style of improv piecing. We each made several blocks using 1″ strips and light green background squares. The plan was to make small...
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Framed Nine Patch Baby Quilt
Have you ever finished a quilt, looked at the leftover scraps, and thought, “I could make another quilt with these already coordinated fabrics”? I was drawn to the 1930’s vibe of “General Store”...
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“Economy Block” Baby Quilt Finished
Thanks to everyone who left comments on Monday’s post which showed the following picture of nine “Economy Blocks.” I asked for suggestions of colors for the sashing and border. The answers:...
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Excitement is Building for “Rows Parade!”
Join the “Rows Parade” Block of the Month Quilt Along that begins January 1st. You will find fabric requirements and line drawings of the proposed row quilt options under the menu tab “Rose Parade”...
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