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Oct
12
For the last three years or so, a trio of wonderful ladies have visited me in my booth in Long Beach. They’ve each been working on their own unique version of my 16 Baskets quilt from Baskets to Appliqué.
This last summer, they had the quilt tops all completed and brought them to show me.
All [...]
May
17
Marilyn’s Baskets
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At the recent Seven Sisters Quilt Show in San Luis Obispo, I met Marilyn Pound of Torrance, California. Marilyn told she had made the Sixteen Baskets quilt from my book Baskets to Appliqué. She showed me a snapshot and it is so beautiful! I begged her to send me a photo.
Marilyn did a fantastic job. [...]
Oct
12
Baskets bloom in Florida
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I recently received the most amazing message from Rebecca Hoffmann of Plant City, Florida. It made my day and then some!!
I am a member of Feather Princess Appliqué Guild of Tampa, Florida. One of the sewing circles of the guild is “Sewrority Sisters Appliqué Sewciety.” We meet once a month for four hours of sewing [...]
Dec
6
Victorian Baskets
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I met Gloria Foley a couple years ago at my home guild’s quilt show when she came into my booth and spotted my Baskets to Appliqué designs. Gloria is the proprietress of The Victorian Quilter, a traveling quilt-show shop specializing in patterns and fabrics with that romantic, Victorian patina.
Gloria gave me an order on [...]
Jun
5
Most beautiful baskets
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I recently got this email from Betty Kisbey, one of the owners of The Quilter’s Stash in Rocklin, California.
“Here is the picture of the baskets that I promised to send you. I sure enjoy your books. Betty”
These are the designs from Baskets to Appliqué. Oh, is this quilt exquisite… the soft browns, beiges, [...]
Jun
2
June prize winner
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Elsie Brockett of Eastlake, Ohio, is the winner for June among registered readers of the blog. Congrats Elsie!
I sent her a copy of my book Baskets to Appliqué, which features 16 charming basket designs to appliqué using the method of your choice.
In my next post, I’m going to show you a fabulous Baskets to [...]
Dec
1
Baskets on black
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When Baskets to Appliqué came out, my pal Pam Crooks chose four of the designs and made some of the most gorgeous baskets, putting them on a black background.
Doesn’t the black set off the beautiful batik colors?
Until next time,
Kay
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Apr
23
Baskets of fun
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Baskets to Appliqué is my newest collection of designs. I always encourage quilters to use creativity with the designs… modifying, simplifying, or changing them to suit their own mind’s eye. Inside the book are some examples of blocks that show variations of the printed designs. I thought I’d post a couple of additional samples that [...]