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Sunday Afternoon Photos

Posted on August 23, 2009 by fortquilt

Aren’t these little orange guys just too peculiar? Clustered by the barn………. A veritable forest ……. Blackberries are ripening, but the birds get most of them. Looks like crimped pie crust. Sorry about the focus. The next three were about … Continue reading →

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What to have for lunch?

Posted on August 23, 2009 by fortquilt

I know! Toasted turkey and cheese sandwiches prepared on the new/old sandwich iron with lettuce, basil and tomato from the garden.

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Starstruck with Borders

Posted on August 21, 2009 by fortquilt

I mentioned in an earlier post attending a workshop with Bonnie Hunter, designer, blogger and author. Well, here is an EQ6 drawing of the version of “Starstruck” I started in her workshop. I added the Freindship Star border in black … Continue reading →

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Autumn Trails Again

Posted on August 20, 2009 by fortquilt

We hung the Autumn Trails quilt on the guest bedroom wall. Isn’t the wall bracket wonderful? Dave designed and built it.

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Late Afternoon Walk

Posted on August 20, 2009 by fortquilt

It was 82 F here in northern Michigan this afternoon, and this summer, that was news indeed! Dave and I went for one of our customary rambles along a woodland trail and encountered these curiously red capped mushrooms (toadstools?). These … Continue reading →

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More Pictures of Daughter’s Faux Clamshell Quilt

Posted on August 18, 2009 by fortquilt

Since I have now delivered the finished quilt to my daughter, I feel I can post more detailed pictures of the quilting I did on it. What a beautiful canvas to work on for a machine quilter! I decided to … Continue reading →

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New/Old Waffle Iron

Posted on August 18, 2009 by fortquilt

After attending the Bonnie Hunter quilting workshop in Indy on Friday, August 14, I drove over to Illinois to visit my daughter. She was recently married (Have I mentioned the Double Wedding Ring quilt? I really should post that.), and … Continue reading →

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Quilt Workshop with Bonnie Hunter

Posted on August 18, 2009 by fortquilt

Over the weekend, I drove 420 miles to Indianapolis to attend a trunkshow and workshop by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville fame. I stayed Thursday evening at my sister-in-law’s house near Indy and she graciously drove us from her house to … Continue reading →

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Autumn Trails

Posted on August 12, 2009 by fortquilt

I just finished this little quilt about a week ago. It is from a pattern by Lori Smith . I bought the pattern in a great quilt shop in Paris, IL, Lori’s Pins and Needles while visiting my daughter last … Continue reading →

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I cannot resist posting pictures of flowers……..

Posted on August 12, 2009 by fortquilt

Queen Anne’s Lace Wild Sunflower Unidentified Red/Orange Day Lily Double Orange/Gold Day Lily

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