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The bright yellows, oranges and greens have me dreaming of spring. The background is quilted with one giant dahlia pattern. I stitched a small flower onto her top. Bits of old jewelry, fabric, ribbon, buttons, metal embellishments, safety pins and vintage lace decorate her ruffled dress. Her dress was a work of art (17” x […]

Magpie Girl 10 (~13” x 17”) A red and dark background with bits of navy blue fabric and stitching. ‘She kept baubles and snippets to remember’ Her ruffles are filled with bits of black, white and silver. Lace, ribbon, tiny stitches, beads, safety pin, key, locket, snap pieces washers, bits of old jewelry and clothing […]

Magpie Girl 9 (~13” x 17”) I love ruffles. I love collecting tidbits and treasures. Thus I keep making magpie girls. I love her longer hair and a sweet flower adorned headband. Purple fabric, lace, ribbon, paper, buttons and beads. Bits of old and new jewelry. Safety pins and tiny wire swirls.

Preparation for quilt bingo to be played at Anchorage Modern Quilt Guild meeting tonight art quilt background from scraps detail of background on art quilt in progress

View from door into my studio I spent the long new year’s weekend organizing my studio. I wanted to be able to see my fabrics more easily. The had been stored in a basket, cabinet, various totes and the closet. It was difficult to keep everything neat and I kept forgetting what I had. The […]

The Fat Quarter Shop is sponsoring a Blogger’s Choice giveaway. It took hours to narrow down my selection but so fun to create this little bundle. I’m starting to link pink and orange a lot. The prints: Power Pop:         Peridot Radio City         Aqua Girlfriend         Strawberry Girlfriend         Coffee Posies         Orange Radio City BasicGrey Curio:         Rose Camellia […]

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 90”) 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 […]

Me When I write emails and letters, I grin from ear to ear. Somewhere long ago, I read that you should smile when you talk on the phone because the person you are speaking with will hear the smile in your voice. I extended the smile to writing – why wouldn’t the positive energy and […]