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New/old papercuts!

Posted on November 24, 2022 by admin

It’s been a while since I’ve done papercutting. However, I just added several papercuts to the papercut gallery which you can access from the menu bar at the top of my blog. I made most of these a long time … Continue reading →

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Octopus’ Garden

Posted on November 9, 2022 by admin

I’m just finishing this challenge quilt. For the SF Quilt Guild’s March 2023 show there is a challenge to make a 20″ x 20″ quilt inspired by a Beatles song. This is Octopus’ Garden. If you click on the image, … Continue reading →

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Regina’s baby quilt!

Posted on November 6, 2022 by admin

I finished this baby quilt for my new cousin, Regina. It has been sent and received, so now I can share it. I’m especially pleased with how the back turned out. I love this rainbow triangle fabric!   I did … Continue reading →

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Postcards!

Posted on October 6, 2022 by admin

As one of the leaders of EBHQ’s Quilters Gather, i’ve said that i’m always willing to be added to the postcard exchange if there is an uneven number of registrants. This month i sent a postcard to someone in Ohio … Continue reading →

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Wise One

Posted on October 1, 2022 by admin

Look what just arrived in the mail! It’s the little silk quilt I made in 2019. It’s been traveling all this time as part of a quilt show called, Eye Contact, sponsored by Sacred Threads.

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Regina’s baby quilt

Posted on August 24, 2022 by admin

I’m working on a baby quilt for a cousin who’s already been born. This quilt has dogs, an alligator, and dragonflies.  If I’d had any armadillo fabric, I would have used it! I hear that baby Regina has armadillo stuffies. … Continue reading →

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Eight different layouts for Chunk of the Month!

Posted on August 13, 2022 by admin

Now that the 6th and last Chunk of the Month has been revealed, I’ve been playing with layout possibilities. Here are eight of them. I’m sure there are more!   I really like this last one, but i’m going to … Continue reading →

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Work in progress

Posted on August 10, 2022 by admin

I’m working on two things at once. The other thing is 8 different layout options for Chunk of the Month-but I can’t share them util after Thursday when EBHQ has the meeting when we reveal Chunk #6. Here’s the quilt … Continue reading →

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Playing with the chunks!

Posted on August 2, 2022 by admin

  I’ve been having fun, playing with the chunks! I think the first one looks like a string of beads. Here are two more options: The middle one is my favorite! I like the diagonals!  

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5th Chunk of the Month!

Posted on July 13, 2022 by admin

When Julia first told me about Chunk of the Month, she was hoping I would do wonky versions, that would contrast with her more traditional ones. I did curved triangles for the first chunk, but none of the other chunks … Continue reading →

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