Old Friends Make New Memories . . . and New Quilts!
It’s Friday, and I’m still adjusting to “real life” on the heels of my annual quilting idyll in the foothills with Alex (Anderson) and...
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Jun 4, 20133 min read
A Cabin in the Woods: Three Quilters, One Week . . . Paradise!
I’m writing today from the foothills near Yosemite, where I’m enjoying my annual quilting getaway with my friends, Joen Wolfrom and Alex...
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May 28, 20133 min read
Spring Quilt Market, You Are So Much Fun! (The Scoop From Cyndy Rymer)
Feeling groovy? Welcome to Spring Quilt Market 2013 and Pat Bravo’s new line with Art Gallery Quilts. I love being part of the quilting...
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May 24, 20132 min read
Process or Product…What’s Your Quilting Style? (+ Giveaway)
I have always considered myself a “product” person. I have a goal or deadline in mind and work to meet it within a certain time frame....
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May 17, 20132 min read
Another Scrap-Happy Quilting Adventure (+ A Super Quick One-Day Giveaway)
This quilting thing? It’s utter madness. I’m not alone, though; I know you share this insanity. You finish a quilt, give it away, and in...
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May 10, 20135 min read
From Great-Grandma’s Quilts to Gallery Walls: The Creative Journey of Linda Dease Smith
It’s always wonderful to hear of quilts being recognized in a gallery setting, and even more so when the quilter in question is a...
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May 3, 20134 min read
“First Quilt, Latest Quilt” — Verna Mosquera (Double Giveaway Today!)
Verna in her studio; photo courtesy Gregory Case Since taking her first quilt class in 1996, Verna–in her own words–was hooked. “I knew...
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Apr 30, 20133 min read
Guest Post: “(Aspiring) To Be a Modern Quilter” by Pati Fried
From Laura: Our special guest contributor today is Pati Fried. Pati and I belong to the same mini quilting group, and I have enjoyed...
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Apr 19, 20132 min read
Another Week, Another Quilt, Another Giveaway Winner
Freshly pieced and now ready for quilting. Another week, another quilt. Yeah, I’m slowing down and looking for a break from the...
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Apr 16, 20133 min read
Infinity Edges in Quilts: The Delights of Faced Binding (Giveaway too!)
My freshly finished version of “My Fair Lady” from “Kaffe Fasset’s Quilt Road.” My blogging sister Darra pointed me toward faced bindings...
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Apr 12, 20133 min read
Putting It Together: Assembling the Zigzag–or Streak of Lightning–Set (Part 2)
Unknown, quilter. Variable Star. 1870. From Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives, The Heritage Quilt Project of New...
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Apr 9, 20132 min read
Instant Sizzle: The Zigzag–or Streak of Lightning–Set (Part 1)
When I first moved to the North Carolina mountains in the mid-1980s, I came across a vintage quilt in a local antique shop that instantly...
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Mar 26, 20134 min read
Taking a Quilt Class: Paying Attention, Letting Go and a Giveaway
I enjoy being on the other side of the table and learning new skills that I can add to my toolbox for future projects. Every so often I...
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Mar 22, 20133 min read
Strutting My “Flying Colors” Quilts & A Giveaway Winner
I always like to open on a floral note–an anemone I photographed about 100 times trying to catch the incredible fuchsia color. Clearly,...
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Mar 15, 20133 min read
QuiltCon 2013 Recap, Part 2: More Eye Candy from Austin
I’ve enjoyed reading the feedback on Part 1 of my post on QuiltCon 2013. My brain is still on overload from all the inspiration it...
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Mar 12, 20133 min read
Reflections on QuiltCon 2013: Quilts and Other Inspirations (Part 1)
Texas, made by Dana Michaelson, quilted by Angela Walters; seen @ QuiltCon 2013. It’s been two weeks since I’ve returned from Texas, and...
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Mar 8, 20134 min read
Guest Post, Part 2: Sue Rasmussen’s Show & Tell
Today we welcome back quilt artist, author, and teacher Sue Rasmussen for the second part of her guest post. On Tuesday, Sue presented a...
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Feb 22, 20134 min read
Anatomy of a Wedding Quilt Part II
My brother-in-law William’s photo of the pink granite coast near Trébeurden in France. I think that would be a pretty byway to explore...
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Feb 19, 20132 min read
Anatomy of a Wedding Quilt Part I
Ahh, the chateaux of France. . . here’s a pretty one photographed by my brother-in-law William. Another year, another family wedding! My...
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Feb 15, 20133 min read
In Honor of President’s Day: American Quiltmakers Speak Their Minds–in Fabric!
Long before the 19th amendment was ratified in August 1920, granting them the right to vote, American women were making their voices...
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