Category: Quilting
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Autumn Vibes
SweaterWeatherSampler2025. This is something that reminds me of a charming farmhouse , but it is the final pattern for this quilt. It’s called Autumn Outpost and the pattern is by Megan from @QuiltScouts. This block was made by FPP ( Foundation Paper Piecing). So thank you, Megan! Although, I don’t do FPP, this was a…
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Batiks For a Quilt
I recently made a simple pattern quilt with batiks. A layer cake came in handy and the color palette was dramatic and vibrant. The dark blues blended well with the lighter blues and also allowed the green tones to add movement to the pattern.
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T’is The Season
Sew, we are way past Christmas but I still want to share this story. Before the holiday rush began I joined a Fort Worth Fabric Store group SAL ( quilt talk for sew along) to complete a Christmas quilt. The SAL was a mystery because each week we were given a task to complete. There…
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Favorite Quilting Memory
I have been sewing and quilting for decades. The one memory that stands apart is of my Mom and her sewing machines. I remember that she used her Mom’s vintage Singer treadle sewing machine. I still recall the treadle clacking as she sewed. She was a true sewist, pattern designer and sustainable resourcer of whatever…
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FALL First Then Spooky Season
This time of year is absolutely the best time for me to enjoy almost anything. Walking, gardening, shopping at the Garden centers are just a few activities that really make my day! Did I mention sewing? Yes, my sewing studio is now quickly filling up with new projects. I have completed a Halloween quilt and…
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Little Hands, Big Helper
I have an 8 year old Granddaughter and we visit and talk everyday, afterall she is my next door neighbor. She has grown to like a lot of the things that make my world go ‘round! We both enjoy baking, gardening, movies, shopping and the list goes on and on. Above all, we love to…
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TGIF
This has been a memorable week. I worked on several quilty projects. Monday was the start with the release of week four of #asthecrowflies Halloween mystery quilt. This is the center block and it looks like it is the center of attention. The block is simple but presents with vibrant and playful colors of Halloween.…
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Three Things Thursday
I love when Thursday rolls around. The three things for today are in order of what happens now; Gloriana, quilts and groceries. Gloriana is my granddaughter and she is walking towards her 9th birthday in September. She’ll be a 3rd grader when school starts next month. Yes, next month! August 14 will be her first…
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Every Quilt Has a Story
Every quilt has to start with some idea or a pattern, sometimes improvised by the quilter. Fabric selection is the “paint” that makes the quilt tell it’s story. The process allows as much time that is needed to cut and prepare the patches that ultimately brings together the blocks that make the quilt. It is…
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A Quilt Tells a Story
What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life? For me, answering this question brings to mind that all quilts provide not only comfort but also a measure of pure bliss and peace. Recently, I had the pleasure of creating a quilt with my youngest daughter. Julianne has inherited my Mother’s genetic…
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