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Don’t we all have that one friend? You know, the one who brings great joy and laughter into your life. But that same one has well defined reasons for everything. Imagine quilting for that one will tell you in a second where to get off, how to go and what to do when you get […]
The (Nervous) Joy of Quilting for a Friend Read More »
Back in 2016 I wrote a Fleur de Lis SQI post on chevrons. It’s time to update that post. Back then chevrons were just finding their comeback. Although, we don’t call them zig zags any longer. Now, five years later, Pinterest is inundated with chevron pins. Also, I’ve added a chevron section to the “heart,
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This link will bring you to a video on my Facebook page. It shows the CQG small quilts for sale. We canceled this year’s show. However, members donated quilts to sell during the show. I offered to put them in my Griffin’s booth. Next came the whole Robert’s Rules: make a motion, vote and pass
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I joined in a round robin with the Baton Rouge MQG guild. This quilt is titled “The Four Seasons of Improv.” Since everyone before me used improv and a bit of black for definition, I took that and ran. Haha, I ran with the idea. I crawled with the execution. I learned many “what not
First some fish to inspire you… I used the fish idea for an SQI in 2016. There are many more fish inspiration pictures, most are of the pretty, goldfish bowl kind. So I thought I’d post something different this time. Interestingly, all of these arty-types just popped up. Inspired? Well then, let’s make some quilts!
Sunday Quilt Inspiration: Fish, fishy, fishes Read More »
If you’ve been visiting on regularily on Sundays, you know that I’ve been struggling to keep up. I suppose that means thanks for bearing with me. SQI posts are meant to inspire you with everyday items and ideas. Last Sunday SQI was about old architecture. I’d love ideas, so if you come up with any,
Sunday Quilt Inspiration: Origami Read More »
Grant it, I love old books and their stories. Yes, and old journals! Therein lie some stories! And dishes of comfort food. And I love old furniture with dings and scratches and tears. Old farm tools that worked the land. Oh, and what about old photographs and their black and white or sepia coloring? So
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Earlier in the week I told you about my retreat with the Baton Rouge Modern Quilt Guild. Today let me tell you about all the playing we accomplished. Click here for info on last year’s retreat. Aren’t these blocks stunning? Joyce made several. Imagine a full quilt of any one of these! There are three
Riverside Retreat House — All the Makes! Read More »
You know how I go on retreat–generally the first weekend in July, but also this last time in December–and meet friends for lots of sewing, laughter and food? (Click for a post about last July’s retreat.) I didn’t have a chance to tell you that I had plans again this year, but I had plans.
Retreat and Accomplish — Make Quilts for Days! Read More »
I hope you have fond memories of grandparents. Mine was an idyllic childhood, dispite the fact that I cried All. The. Time. It would take half a lifetime to come to terms with all that crying.
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