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

Friday, December 30, 2016

HAHAHAppy New Year!

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I've started a new project that will take me well into the new year. It's using mostly my hubby's old shirts, along wit...
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Saturday, December 24, 2016

Ho Ho Ho!

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However you celebrate the holidays, here's wishing you many sweet moments with friends and family.   "Santa and the Orp...
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Monday, November 14, 2016

Vintage Scrap Lone Star

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It all started in 2013, when Quiltdiva Julie sent me a box of crazy pieced vintage blocks. There were 24 in all, and they ...
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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

"Spare Parts"

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"Spare Parts"  87" x 87" I finished this quilt top recently.  It's all made from "orphan" blocks, (...
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Sunday, October 9, 2016

Organized Chaos

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Here's my version of Sujata Shah's wonderful pattern, "Organized Chaos."   It's a joy to make, and a great way ...
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Sunday, August 28, 2016

Playing with Plaids

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I've been having fun with plaids, and finished this quilt top recently.  "Plaids II" 58" x 76" It...
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Sunday, July 31, 2016

Back to front binding tutorial

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Since some of you asked, here's a tutorial on how I do a back to front binding-- that is, using your backing fabric as your binding...
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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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