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A fiber-filled week – 2013.06.21

At the VMQG meeting on Monday night, we had a block lottery with the theme – modernized disappearing 9-patch.  I made my blocks on Monday afternoon.  When you see all the entries together you can see what a wonderful quilt … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.06.12

The preschool quit is finished – I love how it turned out!  I’m delivering it today to one of the parents.   I quilted it with straight lines with a light lime-green thread.  The vertical quilting lines are about 2.25 … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.05.22

The red bench quilt is all fused and ready to be quilted. I purposely cut my fabrics larger than required to allow me some leeway when I cut it down to the final size of 18 x 45 inches.  I … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.05.08

I’ve finished my fossil quilt for the SAQA Western Canada Burgess Shale fossil quilt project. I’m really happy with the dimensional appearance of the head and body.  I outlined the spines and small armor plates with zigzag stitching – using … Continue reading

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On my design wall – plans for May – 2013.05.01

As usual, I have several projects on the go – even though I try hard not to do that! The VMQG logo colors group quilt has been side-lined until I get more fabric for the back.  I have to get … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.04.24

I belong to a regional SAQA group called SAQA Western Canada.   About 30 of our members are participating in a project to create quilts featuring fossils from the Burgess Shale.  Each piece will be 2 feet by 2 feet.  There … Continue reading

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On my design wall – dog portrait continued – 2013.04.10

  Courtenay’s portrait is progressing.  I add fabrics, then take a photo in black and white to make sure the values are still working.  Just a few of the darkest fabrics to add and the collar, maybe a bit of … Continue reading

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On my design wall – plans for April – 2013.04.03

  I have several projects in the works right now, all very different techniques. I’ll be teaching a workshop on freezer paper piecing at the end of the month, and I’m working on a class sample.  I’m going to make … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.03.27

Another Quilting Arts magazine reader challenge has caught my fancy – “Text Me!”.  The challenge is to create an 8″ x 8″ inch quilt inspired by text.  That made me think of my original Rainy Day People, which I created … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.03.13

Rainy Day People 3 is almost finished – ‘just’ the zigzag stitching, sandwiching, quilting and binding.  The entry deadline is March 15th, so I’m concentrating on getting this finished today or tomorrow. As always, I’m linking up with these blogs … Continue reading

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