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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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Don’t you love blue skies? Who wouldn’t? Firstly, there’s the perfect weather. Secondly, sunshine. Thirdly, stunning shades of blue. Originally I intended the color of blue skies to be the inspiration, so when I discovered these gorgeous peonies in the just-right color, I couldn’t resist. Oh how I wish peonies could survive here! Then these
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What do you do with your favorite pair of jeans when it’s time to take them out of commission? Insterestingly, those jeans can come in any manner of clothing, including shoes, jackets, and bags. Also interesting, you can deconstruct many of these other items and use the fabric in quilts and other projects. Quilts in denim
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Since I spent some time making plushies for my grandchildren this past week, I thought it might be fun to see what other plush toys are on Pinterest. Here’s what I found.
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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!
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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,
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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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Diddly spots (random polka dots)polka knots (polka dance steps)shiny watts (lights)Mommy nots (No, again)puppy dots (dalmations)and summer hots. (sweating) Did you play rhyming games as a child? We sang lots of nursery rhymes, but I don’t remember word games so much, then I had my own children. And I made up for lost time! Poor darlings, they
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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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Last week’s SQI was about summer quilts. We are having such beautiful almost-summer (but not yet hot) weather, that I thought why not do it again? Kaja of Sew Slowly blog mentioned that they don’t have quilts just for summer. Allow me to explain. Firstly, in Louisiana the heat is muggy and heavy. I don’t
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