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Michigan Quilt Network Show 2009

Posted on September 14, 2009 by fortquilt

We drove to Lansing yesterday to pick up my one entry in the MQN Show and found a 2nd place ribbon attached to it. Yeah: Check out other pictures I took at the show here.

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Books of Sampler Quilts

Posted on September 12, 2009 by fortquilt

My incomplete list: The Farmer’s Wife Sampler Quilt: 55 Letters and the 111 Blocks they Inspired by Laurie Aaron Hird Dutch Treat by Judy Garden Dear Jane by Brenda Manges Papadakis Dear Hannah by Brenda Manges Papadakis The Amish Circle … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek at Starstruck

Posted on September 11, 2009 by fortquilt

I have been making serious progress on the Starstruck quilt. This is the center 100 stars pieced together. I will be adding an inner 2 inch black border, then a border of the little cream and black Friendship stars, then … Continue reading →

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Orange-Pumpkin Spice Bread

Posted on September 8, 2009 by fortquilt

Over the Labor Day weekend we were visited by my husband’s nephew, his wife, and two little boys. What a change from our quiet existence. The boys, just three and almost two, were adorable and very smart, of course. Their … Continue reading →

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Au Sable Foot Trail

Posted on September 6, 2009 by fortquilt

Dave and I took a little hike on one of the trails at Hartwick Pines State Park yesterday. It was a beautiful day. Sunny, calm and about 75 degress F: There were many large mushrooms coming up through the pine … Continue reading →

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Starstruck Progress

Posted on September 1, 2009 by fortquilt

Well, this is what 51 cream and black Friendship Star border blocks look like: I know, I know. All the little back figures in the cream background fabric are not lined up in the same direction. So give me a … Continue reading →

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Starstruck Progress

Posted on August 29, 2009 by fortquilt

Whew, I now have 100 – 8 inch blocks (finished) for the center of the Starstruck quilt: Now, on to the border blocks. These little guys are only 4 1/2 inches square finished and my new calculations indicate I will … Continue reading →

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Golden Beet Tart from Country Living September 2009

Posted on August 27, 2009 by fortquilt

I saw this recipe in Country Living magazine and could not rest until I tried it. I was having a bit of a time finding the Boursin cheese, but, finally, it was found in the tiny “party store” in my … Continue reading →

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Block Number 82!

Posted on August 26, 2009 by fortquilt

Only 18 to go. Then on to the border which has as many cream and black Friendhip Star blocks as the center has colorful blocks. Humm…………

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Progress Report on Starstruck Quilt

Posted on August 24, 2009 by fortquilt

As I posted earlier, I am making a queen size version of Bonnie Hunter’ “Starstruck” quilt. My version will have 100 of the star blocks to make a queen size quilt. So far, I have made 47 of these: And … Continue reading →

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