Thousand Pyramids
The quilt pattern, A Thousand Pyramids, has been around a long time. Repeat pyramids are not the easiest of shapes to sew, but by the time you make a quilt…
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Fruits and Veggies
With the debut of my “Eat Your Fruits and Veggies” fabric line from Moda, I am super interested in what kinds of fruits and veggies I can find on quilts!…
Read MoreOne Patch Wonder
Have you made a quilt from one shape… repeated over and over? A “One Patch” wonder? I find them fascinating… and soothing… and just a tad intimidating. Could I actually…
Read MoreApril Showers… bring May … Baskets
April Showers… bring May … um… May Baskets! If you are a quilter a basket is a shape you are drawn to (or at least most quilters I know are!). …
Read MoreSashiko
I am announcing today my love of learning! Do you challenge yourself to learn something new every so often? I’m fascinated by the Japanese embroidery style called Sashiko, which I’ve…
Read MoreApril Showers
April Showers bring May flowers.. and what do showers often bring? A rainbow! This antique quilt measures 87″ x 82″ and is embroidered with initials. This kind of quilt totally…
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The Sampler
Many of us learn to quilt by making a sampler. We start with an easy patchwork block, and then each lesson takes us a step forward to a new block…
Read MoreIn love with the Irish
I’m in love with the Irish ever since we toured the country with a bus load of quilters on a trip that included meeting two quilt guilds, what fun we…
Read MoreAlphabets
What is it about Typography? That really formal word for ‘Letters’? I love the shapes of letters, the words they create, the fonts… all of it has a pull like…
Read MoreThe Power of a Heart
To say I have adored hearts for a lifetime can not sum up my true feelings for this image. A heart is not only love, but hope, unity, beauty and…
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