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A Quilt for All Seasons
My first quilt was a cooperative effort with my Mom. Her years of quilting experience and tremendous patience helped me through the process of selecting fabrics, cutting and piecing our quilt. The process was truly overwhelming for me. The sewing part became a never ending stitching and unstitching seams, patches and whole blocks. This was…
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First Step Wasn’t a Longarm
When I decided that I would start quilting, I felt I was lacking in my sewing skills. I had been sewing for many years, made my own clothes, completed garments for other people and crafted many home decor items from fabric. Still, when I came across quilts that others created, I marvelled at the beauty…
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Designing a Quilt
My formula for designing a quilt is to keep it simple. The half square triangle (HST)is a basic building tool that begins with a square that is cut in half corner to corner to create 2 triangles. This HST and the square can be used to create a great quilt. Choosing from an array of…
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History tells my story.
Almost everything I have learned about sewing, I learned from my Mom. My Mom was a constant sewist, creating everything from napkins, clothes, curtains and of course, quilts. I was 8 years old when I received my first sewing lesson. She would allow me to sew simple things at first, like hemming a tablecloth. There…
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