Year: 2018
Q3’18 FAL Wrap Up
I had 6 projects on my Q3’18 FAL list and finished 3 of the 6. I declared August the “Month of Quilting” – as in actual quilting on my long arm – as it is hot outside in August and I planned on being home for the whole month. I have to say I had …
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The Great Dog Quilt
I’m a part of this great international quilt bee group called ‘Bee Inspired’. There are 12 of us from all over the world who met though a new bloggers online group in 2016. We have a Queen each month who selects a block that she wants us to make, then writes a blog post on …
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Bjorn the Bear
I just love the Elizabeth Hartman critter patterns. I bought a bunch of them last year, and so far have completed Dwight the Dear and Hazel the Hedgehog quilts. I love them – they are not quick to do! – but I love them. Bjorn the Bear was one of the patterns I bought, and …
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All Red and Over the Edge
The Albuquerque Modern Quilt Guild hosted a weekend of classes with Bill Kerr of Modern Quilt Studio in June. Modern Quilt Studio is the partnership between Bill and his wife, Weeks Ringle. One of my goals for the year has been to work on my design skills and two of the classes – The Role …
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Susan’s Swirly Fall Quilt
I’ve been doing a bit more quilting for clients recently, which I’ve really been enjoying. I love quilting on my longarm, and it is a fun to see other people’s work. I met Susan through a mutual friend. She does a lot of stamping and card making, but this was her first quilt. She did …
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Summer Sampler 2018 Progress
This past spring a friend of mine turned me on to the Summer Sampler quit-a-long. They release 1 block pattern a week through the summer – and into the fall really – and then setting and placement instructions at the end. The pattern can be purchased from Freshly Pieced at her shop here. They also …
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