Joy (49†x 49â€) I small quilt to celebrate a birthday. I used a Flora charm pack, a few fat quarters and a some Kona in bone. I quilted it in concentric squares and then with teal thread stitched the words joy, laughter, happiness and family along two sides.
I hope your holiday season is wonderful. We are enjoying the snow and celebrating the season with a Harry Potter movie marathon.
Love You Miss You Quilt side 1 (80†x 90â€) Our friends Ashley and Jon unwrapped their gift last night so I can share what I made them. A quilt with a Cosmo Cricket Circa 1932 layer cake, fat quarters and Kona in gray and snow. I din’t have a specific pattern in mind when
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Table Runners Remember the WIP from late October? The gifts have been received with high praise. While in Seward this summer, we stopped at the quilt shop. My husband saw the templates and the patterns for the bear and moose table runners. He thought his mom and grandma would like them. I wasn’t sure, but
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Art Quilts in progress (more on these soon) As read through all of the comments for giveaway day, I marveled at all the accomplishments: births, overcoming illness, new jobs, career changes, learning new skills, finishing projects, letting go and finding peace. I hope that you continue to celebrate your successes no matter how small. Now
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I’m experimenting this week to find out if I can create and finish 14 small art quilts in 3 days. So far I am on track. Don’t these girls look so cute all lined up for action?
She forgot her insecurities (8†x 10â€) The above quilt is a thread embellished print of a scanned painting that was printed onto cotton fabric. When creating the original painting, the words stuck with me and I spent most of 2011 letting go of insecurities and taking risks. It didn’t always work out well; there
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My favorite part of the holidays is gift giving. I enjoy searching for or creating a gift, wrapping it and hoping it brings a smile to the recipient. I spent the weekend finishing the last of my shopping and sewing, wrapping presents and packaging them for shipment early next week. All the holiday cheer has
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She said ‘I do’ to her dreams I listed 10 art quilts in my Etsy shop today. She feared decorating decisions My studio is overflowing with completed projects that need good homes. These art quilts make great gifts for family, friends or yourself. She loved decorating for Christmas I ship via USPS Priority Mail so
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Decorating for Christmas (8.5†x 11â€) This girly is another finished class sample. Her apron is adorable. This turned into a holiday quilt when I saw the piece of green fabric on my desk – it seemed perfect for a Christmas tree. I kept her apron simple since the tree is full of wire ornaments
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