tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85017666048653649932024-03-13T01:01:41.307-07:00nifty quiltsnif-ty; adjective (ti-er, ti-est) informal, fashionable, stylish: a nifty quilt!Nifty Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249020129403851346noreply@blogger.comBlogger248125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-44941281667439519472019-02-05T21:45:00.002-08:002019-02-06T11:42:32.043-08:00Basting a Quilt on a Table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
If you're a person who bastes your quilts on the floor, as I did for years,</div>
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I learned this method from my friend, Sally, some years ago. </div>
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It's made my least favorite part of the quilt-making process a pleasant afternoon or evening.</div>
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Here's how it looks when you're ready to start pinning. </div>
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And a used 6 foot folding banquet table. </div>
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You can also use your dining table, as long as you protect it with a mat.</div>
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Tape two toothpicks in a cross to mark the middle of the table.</div>
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You can also mark the middle of the sides and ends of the table with toothpicks and tape.</div>
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Use painter's tape if you're concerned about damaging the table surface.</div>
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Fold your backing fabric in quarters and iron at the center corner.</div>
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Line this up at the toothpicks and unfold it over the table,</div>
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Clip your backing to the table.</div>
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Iron the center corner on your batting and quilt top.</div>
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Then place them over the clipped backing.</div>
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You will be able to feel where the center lines of the table are because of the toothpicks.</div>
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Pin this section of the quilt together.</div>
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Peel away the quilt top and batting. </div>
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Clip the backing to the table and carefully smooth the batting and top over it.</div>
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Repeat until the whole quilt is pinned.</div>
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It started with this floral and gingham yucata cotton, </div>
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a gift from Patricia at <a href="http://okanarts.com/">Okan Arts</a>, a few years ago.</div>
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I was new to using neutrals (still am), and felt very challenged by the prospect (still do.)</div>
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I pulled coordinating fabrics from my stash, and the red hopped in unexpectedly.</div>
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I was captivated by the Lattice Quilt in <a href="http://therootconnection.blogspot.com/">Sujata Shah's</a> book,</div>
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I made a bunch of "Free-form Blocks" and took them to Sisters, Oregon, </div>
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Sujata very sweetly helped me lay out the design in class. </div>
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I loved it, packed it up, brought it home unsewn, put it on my UFO shelf, </div>
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and forgot about it.</div>
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Then, Sujata got us going with the UandU Quilt Along at <a href="http://basketfullofscraps.blogspot.com/">Basket Full of Scraps</a>. </div>
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I looked through the book, <u>Unconventional and Unexpected</u> by Roderick Kiracofe,</div>
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It jogged my memory of the unsewn quilt blocks from Sujata's class.</div>
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It's been a long time since I've posted on this blog. </div>
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I've missed reading your stories and writing my own. </div>
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Over the past two years, I've been spending more time on professional skills</div>
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SO, I'm back!</div>
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Briefly, here are a few things I've been doing since I last posted.</div>
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I'm still using up orphan blocks and using <a href="http://unrulyquilting.blogspot.com/">Word Play</a> words in quilts. </div>
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I made string-pieced quilt top, this one based on one made in 1920 by an unknown maker </div>
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And I found this heart reaching out to me on the path to my backyard.</div>
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<br />Nifty Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249020129403851346noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-47029263978287850162017-07-10T15:17:00.001-07:002017-07-14T10:33:02.394-07:00"Spare Parts" is Quilted!Actually, it happened months ago, but I didn't have decent photos until now. Meanwhile, it's been to two shows and it's been slept under a few times. You can find the piecing story <a href="http://niftyquilts.blogspot.com/2016/11/spare-parts.html">here</a>.<br />
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Here's "Spare Parts" with me at the <a href="http://www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org/">Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show</a> last weekend.</div>
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"Cowgirl Dreams" came too. And she sold!</div>
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That's Mary Keasler from Tennessee with me.</div>
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I made this quilt top over two years ago, and finally got around to quilting it,</div>
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This is one that I can honestly say, "The fabric made me do it."</div>
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For the story and more fabric close ups, click <a href="http://niftyquilts.blogspot.com/search/label/Cowgirl%20quilt">here.</a></div>
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I decided to quilt it simply, in order to show off the print most clearly.</div>
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After stitching in "every stinkin' ditch," I cut a template and marked the curves.</div>
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A few nights before the show, I washed it, feeling quite happy.</div>
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It's been a long, wet winter here in Seattle with no opportunities for outdoor photos. </div>
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First up, the "Haha" quilt top is complete! It finished at 60" x 72".</div>
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The back will be this fabric salvaged from old curtains found on eBay.</div>
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Instagram has also been a fun way to share and keep up with many of you.</div>
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Happy Spring!</div>
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I've started a new project that will take me well into the new year.</div>
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It's using mostly my hubby's old shirts, along with a few stash fabrics. </div>
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I've been wanting to make it ever since</div>
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I saw this photo on <a href="http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/">Barbara Brackman's blog</a> back in 2014.</div>
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But the story of this quilt isn't funny at all. </div>
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Anna Horn made the quilt in 1917-1918. </div>
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Her son, Albert Horn, was away at war (WWI) at the time. </div>
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A Wisconsin farm wife and mother of nine, she had already lost two children</div>
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Albert survived the war and the quilt stayed in the family for generations.</div>
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It was eventually given to his great granddaughter, Ashley Horn. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wishing you all laughter, comfort, love and creativity in 2017!</span></div>
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HAHAHAppy new year!</div>
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Today, and every day, I appreciate you, my "blog family."</div>
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Here's to more creativity and sharing for all of us in 2017!</div>
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It all started in 2013, when <a href="http://quiltdivajulie.blogspot.com/">Quiltdiva Julie</a> sent me a box of crazy pieced vintage blocks.</div>
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The quilt was shown in the European Patchwork show in France in 2012. </div>
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"Spare Parts" 87" x 87"</div>
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Here's my version of Sujata Shah's wonderful pattern,</div>
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Keeping with the scrappy theme, the back is a hodgepodge of large scraps.</div>
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I've been having fun with plaids, and finished this quilt top recently. </div>
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"Plaids II" 58" x 76"</div>
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It's inspired by a quilt I've long admired, a 1930's quilt in Roberta Horton's collection.</div>
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I made mine 1/2" bigger.</div>
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After cutting, this binding took less than an hour to complete!</div>
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"Housetop," 60" x 60"</div>
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I finished hand-quilting this just in time for picnic season!</div>
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The top was made in <a href="http://niftyquilts.blogspot.com/2016/02/three-days-with-gwen.html">a class with Gwen Marston</a> back in February.</div>
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An old skirt,</div>
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all made from shirts that were worn by my father, my husband and myself.</div>
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Here's an abstract quilt in solids that I made in 2011,<br />
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I've just returned from a two week trip to see some National Parks in Utah and Arizona.</div>
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There were long car rides, so I took along my <a href="http://niftyquilts.blogspot.com/search/label/English%20Paper%20Piecing">EPP stars.</a></div>
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I started with this star in Seattle.</div>
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We flew to Las Vegas and rented a car. </div>
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The first park we visited was Zion National Park in Utah. </div>
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Wow! A very beautiful place. </div>
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After that, we went to Bryce Canyon.</div>
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Next stop was Moab, Utah, which is close to many of the parks </div>
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From there, we hiked Arches National Park.</div>
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On our way, we stopped at "Newspaper Rock"</div>
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In Monument Valley I spotted these Navajo rugs.</div>
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Then we saw ancient ruins of the Anasazi at Canyon De Shelly.</div>
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The finale of the trip was the Grand Canyon.</div>
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Besides having a great time, I developed a true appreciation for our National Parks, </div>
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the Navajo Nation</div>
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Wow! <br />
There are two beautiful articles about my quilts in Les Nouvelles,<br />
Patchwork et Creation Textile, the magazine of France Patchwork. </div>
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"Grandma's Peaches" 46" x 62"</div>
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One day she ate a peach while sitting on her front porch.</div>
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A tree did grow, and then another and another.</div>
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I've just returned from a lovely three-day retreat on medallion quilts with Gwen Marston. </div>
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While preparing for the retreat, I thought I'd take all my spare blocks </div>
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One old dress, two tablecloths, an apron and a friend's scrap later, </div>
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The corners are one log cabin block that I quartered--</div>
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one of Gwen's many brilliant suggestions.</div>
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The retreat was in beautiful Port Gamble, Washington, </div>
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I was told the baby's home is "very modern...</div>
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clean lines, little color, mostly white and gray."</div>
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Definitely not my style.</div>
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Amish quilts look modern to me. </div>
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I settled on this one. </div>
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I like it for its scrappy strips and unique sashing.</div>
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Nifty Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249020129403851346noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-50059617954609031402016-01-09T22:27:00.001-08:002016-01-09T22:27:22.133-08:00Fini!<div style="text-align: center;">
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"The French Connection" is quilted!</div>
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It's a good thing I finished this quilt a few weeks ago. </div>
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I've been snuggling in it ever since, recovering from a virus </div>
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and then a sprained ankle. <br />
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Remembering the joys of going to France last year </div>
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and meeting wonderful quilting friends.<br />
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Feeling thankful for the many friends I've met through</div>
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being a quilt maker and blogger.<br />
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Pondering the changing world around us,</div>
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with all its joys and sorrows.<br />
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Contemplating the life lesson that always seems to hit me over the head--</div>
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DO LESS, REST MORE.<br />
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Paix et la Joie en 2016!<br />Peace and Joy in 2016!</h3>
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This summer I got an email from Carol Veillon, creator of Quiltmania publications.</div>
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She and her husband, Jean, would be in Seattle.</div>
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Could she do an article about me and my quilts? Sure!</div>
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After coffee and a short conversation, we began digging through </div>
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the nearly 50 quilts in my closet and made a very fun mess. </div>
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She especially liked my quilts made with old clothing and other thrift store finds. </div>
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Good thing, because that's the majority of my collection!</div>
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I feel like Christmas has come early at my house. </div>
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What a gift to be included in this beautiful publication!</div>
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Merci beaucoup Carol and all the staff at Quiltmania!!</div>
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The Paris attacks on November 13 struck me utterly speechless. </div>
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Like most of us, I mourned for the French people and for all of us </div>
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I found myself compelled to make a quilt that reflects this sadness. </div>
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I could not help but drop everything and make this over the last two weeks.</div>
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The somber colors would communicate my feelings.</div>
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I started with my small collection of French fabrics. </div>
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The top right block uses fabrics given to me by <a href="http://www.willsquiltsinparis.blogspot.com/">Willemke</a> and <a href="https://quilteuseforever.wordpress.com/">Katell</a> </div>
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The border is an old French curtain. </div>
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Friday was France's official day of mourning.</div>
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Katell told me they named all 130 victims on the radio.</div>
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Most were in their 20's and 30's, from 26 nationalities, leaving 50 orphans.</div>
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I finished the top on Saturday. </div>
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I will quilt it soon and use it all winter,</div>
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sending wishes of comfort and healing to the victims, their families, all Parisians, </div>
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the people of France and all of us as we try to make sense of this changing world. </div>
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I know you all are joining me in these wishes.</div>
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Nifty Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249020129403851346noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501766604865364993.post-72115770397104390412015-11-03T21:25:00.000-08:002015-11-03T21:25:42.330-08:00LeMoyne Star Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Back in 2011, I visited <a href="http://quilt-it.blogspot.com/">Marit</a> and her mother in law, Linda Dodd. </div>
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Linda has a rich quilt-making heritage. She kindly showed us some of the family quilts.</div>
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This one really caught my eye. I took several photos and vowed to make one like it.</div>
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You can read the quilt's story at the bottom of the post.</div>
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After studying the quilt closely, I realized it was pieced by hand. </div>
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I tried, but couldn't find an easy way to piece it by machine and keep the integrity of the original.</div>
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Besides, I needed a travel project.</div>
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So I bought <a href="http://lifeunderquilts.blogspot.com/">Jessica's great book</a> and learned how to do English paper piecing. </div>
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Her instructions are very clear and easy to understand. </div>
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Plus, she shows you how to make the perfect little travel sewing kit. </div>
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Forty-nine stars--mostly made on trips--and over a year later, </div>
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I decided it's time to start connecting them.</div>
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My plan is to make 100 stars. </div>
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I found the red I wanted, and began cutting squares.</div>
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This weekend I began connecting stars and squares. Very exciting!</div>
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I can't believe I've taken on such a labor intensive, long term project. </div>
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But something about this quilt kept talking to me. </div>
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Recently I remembered this block is called LeMoyne Star. </div>
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My mother's name was LaMoyne--a different spelling, but still--</div>
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and her favorite color was red. </div>
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Hmmm....</div>
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Here's the story of the quilt. </div>
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Linda's grandmother, Dora Stevens, made the quilt from 1940's feed sack remnants. </div>
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The remnants came from dresses that Linda's mother, Elsie Mae Peterson, </div>
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had sewn for two of her daughters, Ester and Carol--Linda's older sisters. </div>
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It was war time, and Elsie took great care to find matching feed sacks </div>
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so the girls could dress alike. </div>
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The quilt is tied with red embroidery floss. </div>
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It has a pieced back.</div>
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