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On and off my design wall – 2014.08.19

I really like this little quilt I made for the Vancouver MQG Mini Quilt Swap.   I didn’t have a lot of time to enjoy it after I finished it, because that happened yesterday afternoon – just in time for … Continue reading

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Pets on Quilts Show – a Dog named “Neo”

Welcome to everyone visiting from Lily Pad Quilting’s Pets on Quilts Show.   This is my second entry to the Pets on Quilts Show – you can read about my first entry here.  Make sure that you pop over and … Continue reading

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Pets on Quilts Show – a Cat named “Baby”

Welcome to everyone visiting from Lily Pad Quilting’s Pets on Quilts Show.   I love making quilted pet portraits, so when I saw this online quilt show, I just had to participate! Make sure that you pop over and check … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2014.08.06

Here’s what my portrait of Kodiak looked like yesterday – pinned to the full-size pattern on my design wall. Here’s a lesson I should have learned a long time ago – don’t pin a portrait in progress to a vertical … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2014.08.02

I have a new commission for a dog portrait (and another one waiting in the wings!).  This is Kodiak – he’s a malamute. His coloring is similar to two other dogs I’ve made portraits of,  so I started with some … Continue reading

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Off my design wall – 2014.07.30

The portrait quilt of Thomas and Kalina is finished, and has been presented to the happy newly-wedded couple.  Now it can be revealed in full glorious surrealistic color. This is the first time I tried the faux piped binding technique … Continue reading

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Published in Quilting Arts magazine – 2014.07.27

A little boasting here.  My copy of Quilting Arts Magazine arrived this week, and it was a treat to see my ‘Kids in the Park’ quilt in the Readers Challenge section.      And how cool is this?  When I … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2014.07.16

Last week, I showed my progress on the Kalina part of the fabric portrait of Thomas and Kalina.  I mentioned that I thought the lightest fabric might be too light – and many of you agreed.   So while I worked … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2014.07.10

I’m working on a new portrait quilt. Tom and Kalina are getting married later in July, and I’m making a quilt portrait for them.  The quilt will be based on one of their engagement photos.  Kalina said she liked the … Continue reading

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Off my design wall – 2014.06.11

The sailboat quilt – titled ‘Catching the Wind’ – is finished (except for the sleeve and label, which I will get done soon).  I’m really happy with how it turned out, but I’m really looking forward to working on several … Continue reading

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