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Progress on Marilyn’s Quilt

I started the machine quilting on Marilyn’s quilt yesterday. It is going really well. I hope to finish it up in the next couple of days. There will be “continuous curve” quilting in all the diamond shaped patches and feathers … Continue reading

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Quiltmaker Win!

I have to tell you folks, Christmas came early this year. I entered an on-line sweepstakes sponsored by Quiltmakers Magazine Blog, Quilty Pleasures promoting Quiltmakers’ new publication, Quiltmakers 100 Blocks and I WON! Yeah! What a haul. Of course there … Continue reading

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Progress Report on Marilyn’s Quilt

I finished piecing together the center of Marilyn’s quilt. Now it needs an inner border of diamonds made of the primary dark blue fabric. Diamond units for the inner border. All four sides will require a total of 216 of … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Trees with Lemon Icing

My little quilting group, Loose Threads, is meeting at my house tomorrow, so I thought I would get into the spirit and bake Christmas cookies. The recipe for these little guys is in the December 2010 Everyday Food magazine. Closeup.

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Quaking Convergence

I just completed my latest wall hanging size quilt. It was inspired by Ricky Timms’ book, Convergence Quilts and nature’s quaking aspen trees. Some details. Displayed in my quilting studio.

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Thanksgiving Day 2010

The candles are out. The sage is dried. The leaves are strewn. The mantel is decorated. The table is set. I am ready to feast with my friends Up North! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone out there!

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Progress on Marilyn’s Quilt

My DMIL requested I make a quilt of my choosing for use in her guest bedroom. She sent me a sample of the colors already used in the room and I came up with this design using EQ7 software. This … Continue reading

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Petroglyph Convergence

I wanted to try Ricky Tims’ technique called “convergence quilts”, so I started with a hand paint look batik and a gradient print. The result was not entirely satisfying, so I started adding borders with fat quarters from my stash. … Continue reading

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Autumn Leaves

Listen to Nat King Cole here.

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When your garden gives you vegetables, make ratatouille!

Ratatouille …….and it is a great meal served with polenta!

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