The happy, sunny vibe of our this charity bee quilt is just perfect for this moment! After the most amazing, unusually warm weekend, it feels like everyone is smiling in The Netherlands.
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The graceful curves of the orchid flowers remind me of curved doors and windows. The geometric border with its on point squares and fancy corners remind me of the endless array of unique stained glass. And the center medallion imparts a timeless elegance that sets the tone for the whole quilt.
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Ta da - a finished Wild Oranges quilt, again. This second rendition turned out just as beautiful as the first, in my opinion. I’m delighted that following the quilt pattern really did reproduce the play of shapes and value in such a satisfactory manner. It has depth and sparkle. Hooray!
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Sometimes, and it’s rare, you begin with a fuzzy idea and end up somewhere that is even more perfectly delightful than you could have predicted. That magic comes to life in the process - listening to and responding to the fabric and the colors and the patchwork shapes so that the finished piece is a sweet melody of multiple artistic voices.
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I'm so happy to share today my finished Kingfisher quilt! I so enjoyed making this one, not the least because of your enthusiasm along the way. This was really the perfect time of year…
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Inspiration relies on imagination; success on action. And not one big, brave action, but many little moments of gumption and faith.
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It's not often that I revisit a pattern. But, I'm proud to say, The Penny Sampler was worth revisiting. It is a complex quilt, both the sewing and the fabric selections. Meeting that challenge...
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Remember last fall when I hosted 30 Days of Quilt Design? One of my designs received a lot of requests for a pattern. I called it Flurry...
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