Sep

30

A blue and white gift

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When I was developing the pattern for Courtyard Squares, I made this blue-and-white version. I sent it with DH Dana on a trip to Chicago to give to Aunt Diane. She reports that she appreciates it very much, as does Sophie the cat! I love that.
I might have to make myself another one, because I […]

Sep

21

A teatime vignette

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Jean Post, one of my appliqué friends here in Santa Cruz, made this delightful scene using elements from Teapots to Appliqué. I call it “Afternoon at the Cabin,” because to me it looks like a lazy afternoon at a cabin by a lake, at just about teatime. The log cabin quilt on the wall is […]

Sep

10

A hot courtyard

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Robin West, owner of Round Robin Fabrics in Santa Cruz, California, picked out the colors for this version of Courtyard Squares that hangs in the shop. Wow! Robin’s always trying to “brighten me up.” It was fun sewing this vivid combination that’s outside my usual palette.

Round Robin is a fabulous quilt shop located not far […]

Sep

4

Flowering Hearts

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Here’s a fantastic piece done by one of my appliqué friends, Janet Locey of San Juan Bautista, California, using her favorite blocks from Growing Hearts to Appliqué. Janet is a big fan of Civil War reproduction fabrics, and as you can see they created a warm Americana look for this charming wall quilt.
Janet does all […]

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