Vote: Curious mind wants to know…

… which is your favorite fall quilt that I have made this year? Please click on the name of the quilts if you want to see more pictures. 1. Scattered Leaves (featured in The Quilter, Oct/Nov 2010) 2. Fruit of the Vine (featured in The Quilter, Oct/Nov 2010) 3. Cascade of Leaves (featured in Quilter’s [...]

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Award

Over the course of the last few weeks, Erin, Michelle and Pokey awarded me this: Thank you ladies. I am supposed to share about seven things about myself… #1 I dabble in floral arrangements when given the opportunity. Click here and here for more pictures. #2 My two favorites: chocolates and cheeses. #3 I can’t [...]

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Previews of Circus Fun!

Here are snapshots of a free-lance project I completed for Quilting Treasures over the weekend: “Ringling Animals” is a baby/circus fabric collection made by Quilting Treasures coming to a quilt shop near you!  I fell in love with the fabrics when I was sent paper copy of the fabrics, and fell even more in love [...]

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Applique that pop!

I have been asked periodically if I do anything to pad my applique appear poofy… The answer is no. My little nifty secret is that I use either wool/silk batt for my batting. I generally quilt densely around the applique pieces, and just do outline quilting very close to the applique pieces. The loft of [...]

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Ladybugs in Polka Dotville: Part 4

[If you are just now joining the Quilt-along, please click on the button above for preliminary and additional information.  Again, you can join this quilt-along ANYTIME!] NEWS FLASH, my friends!  Fat Quarter Shop is now carrying kits for the Ladybugs in Polka Dotville in the multi-color colorway! I hope you have had a good week, [...]

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