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Fall Fungi

Posted on September 18, 2010 by fortquilt

The toadstools in the fall are very colorful around here. The following look like coral to me. These little guys really are this red. This one could accommodate quite a large toad! Leathery Tiny puff balls The following three pictures … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Bread

Posted on August 31, 2010 by fortquilt

When I was a young bride, my newly acquired sister-in-law gave me this recipe for Zucchini Bread. Isn’t that cute recipe card stationary? In case you cannot read the recipe, here ’tis: 3 eggs 1 cup oil 2 cups sugar … Continue reading →

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Table Runner Using Kaffe

Posted on August 17, 2010 by fortquilt

Isn’t this a pretty wildflower/weed? The color in real life is deeper and more intense. I finally succumbed to the lure of Kaffe Fassett fabrics to make this little table runner. The quilting is free motion Baptist’s Fan. The next … Continue reading →

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Progress on the Mosaic Quilt

Posted on August 17, 2010 by fortquilt

I started a mosaic quilt using all Maywood Studios Shadowplay fabrics. This is just a quarter of the quilt. The smaller “Trip Around the World” in the center will be repeated in each quadrant.

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Greenery

Posted on July 22, 2010 by fortquilt

This quilt started with making the center Dresden Plate block as an experiment using Lurline’s tutorial. Then the idea of using partial Dresden Plates to make the curve going round the center developed into this completed quilt. The straight line … Continue reading →

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After the Rain

Posted on July 10, 2010 by fortquilt
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Nova Nouvelle Completed

Posted on June 27, 2010 by fortquilt

Earlier, I gave you a progress report on the Nova Nouvelle. Here is the completed quilt. Overall View Back Views

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Butterflies

Posted on June 25, 2010 by fortquilt

This has been a good year for “capturing” butterflies via the digital camera:

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More Flowers………….

Posted on June 24, 2010 by fortquilt

Cultivars blooming now around my house:

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Butterflies

Posted on June 18, 2010 by fortquilt

I was out tending my hosta bed when I noticed this recently emerged Red Spotted Admiral butterfly. I think its colors will be more distinct as it fluffs up a little. I was lucky enough to capture the underside of … Continue reading →

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