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I was looking for a piece of my hand painted fabric the other day and came across these flower patchworks I created for a class I taught ages ago. I’ll have to figure out a way to finished them – maybe combine them or make each into a miniature art quilt. Never did find the… Continue reading Something lost and something found

I think back to when I began quilting over twenty years ago and how it was pretty much a needle, thread, thimble, a hoop of sandwiched fabrics and me. More recently there has been this fantastic cross over between artist genres; fiber, painting, photography, paper, etc. It seems there is no limit to what today’s… Continue reading Quilting has come a long way

I’m excited to share that my “Little Logs” quilt will be available to bid on in April along with several other fantastic little quilts!

I might attempt some thing like this on fabric but never on an egg. This Ukrainian egg was made by a talented friend and given to me as a gift over 13 years ago – I’m amazed and so happy I haven’t broken it!  I think it is beautiful. Happy Springtime!

As some of you know I make small quilts and donate them to Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI). I will soon be creating a “quick and easy mini quilt” tutorial for the next quilt I will be donating. I hope you will follow along and make your own little masterpiece and maybe even donate it… Continue reading Coming soon…

Rainy day fun quilting on my HQ Sweet Sixteen!

If you are a quilter you know we often see triangles. The other day I saw one flying through the air as it landed on the telephone pole over my backyard…carried by a crow. Unfortunately we didn’t get a photo but just as this crow landed on the pole with her pizza slice six parrots… Continue reading Quilters and triangles

I find inspiration everywhere!

I made a sweet little log cabin (not paper pieced) for donation to Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative/AAQI . When I finished the piecing it was not square so I decided to block it. Well, it blocked beautifully, square as can be and then I realized I was leaving a trail of RED! The tiny hearths… Continue reading Beware the bleeder!

I have had the pleasure of meeting Pat Yamin (through a mutual friend) on a number of occasions and just learned that she will be featured on The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. Be sure to check out Pat’s website – she has great products and ideas for today’s quilters. http://www.comequiltwithme.com/