nifty quilts

nif-ty; adjective (ti-er, ti-est) informal, fashionable, stylish: a nifty quilt!

Friday, February 25, 2011

Happy Birthday, Em!

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Look what arrived in my mailbox last week! It comes from Em , the jubilant and talented quiltmaker in Utah who regularly dishes out love an...
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Eyelashes is Done!

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Well, the top is, anyway. I'm taking a moment to celebrate the occasion before it goes in the "tops to quilt" pile. This is o...
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Monday, February 7, 2011

Good Ol' Fashioned String Quilt

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My very favorite quilts are the mish-mash "string" quilts from years ago. This is my attempt to recreate one of those. It's ...
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Friday, January 28, 2011

Eye Lash Progress

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The paper part of this quilt is all done! I was going to be very disciplined this weekend, and get the whole thing sewn together. I figure...
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Better Late Than Never

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I just finished this hand applique wall hanging from Sue Spargo's block of the month for 2009. It took me two years, but never mind. ...
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Saturday, January 8, 2011

Eyelash Redux

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Sometimes too much color IS too much. This is news to me! A week ago, I was happily sewing eyelashes, looking forward to seeing them on the...
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Saturday, January 1, 2011

Good bye 2010; Hello 2011

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After three months of hand quilting, this quilt inspired by Anna Williams is finished! There was a LOT of stitching going on the last few d...
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Sewing on Paper

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I've been sewing these eyelashes onto paper the last two days. This kind of precision work is so out of character for me. But I do lov...
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Monday, December 27, 2010

Visions of the 1970's

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I found this groovy quilt yesterday at Goodwill. It's completely made of polyester double knit, that is, all but the avocado drapery f...
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I've been making quilts since 2005, and am a big fan of Gwen Marston, Anna Williams, Denyse Schmidt, the Gee's Bend gals and old string quilts--the quirkier, the better. I love new fabrics, but my favorite source is the men's shirt rack at the local thrift shop.
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