quilts

Quilts

October 24, 2011

{allpeoplequilt} There’s a chill in the air this morning and I am dreaming about beautiful quilts! There’s something about the time and care that goes into a quilt, not to mention the fabulous fabric, that really makes them a treasure. I actually don’t have much quilting ability, but I did manage to make a super [...]

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Southwest Florida Quilt Festival

March 9, 2011

Isn’t this a dreamy bunch of wool roving? I wanted to take it all home! The other day I was lucky enough to notice that the Southwest Florida Quilt Festival was going on at the Convention Center here in Punta Gorda. It’s so close I can walk! This is my first quilt festival and I [...]

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Quilted

August 20, 2010

Isn’t this a beautiful quilt? You can find it at Quiltville. This summer we’ve spent quite a few nights at a children’s hospital with one of our sons. Traveling out of town under such stressful conditions is no picnic, but you can bring a bit of home with you. I’m so glad I decided to [...]

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The Colorful Quilt

October 18, 2009

Awhile back I wrote a post about a Moda Layer Cake that I purchased without really having plans for it. It was just too pretty to pass up! I wanted to make a quilt, but I was very nervous about starting a quilt, messing it up, and not being able to showcase this beautiful fabric [...]

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What Should I Do With This Cake?

September 21, 2009

I stopped by a brand new quilt shop near my house yesterday, and look what I found…a Moda Layer Cake. Did I need it? No. Do I have special plans for it? No. I have no idea what I’m going to do with it. I just fell in love with the colors and had to [...]

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Fabric Shoppers Unite – Project 95

July 20, 2009

What is Project 95? It’s a network of independent quilt and fabric shops who have joined forces to promote shopping independents. Only 5 percent of fabric shops are independents! Isn’t it nice to have local fabric shops? They need support from us! To find a local fabric or quilt shop, click here. Just enter your [...]

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New Release!! – Patchwork Style: 35 Simple Projects for a Cozy and Colorful Life (Make Good: Crafts + Life)

May 27, 2009

A cozy and colorful life? Sounds great to me! This is the newly released book by Suzuko Koseki, and I love the style of it! Each project is colorful and not too advanced for people like me. I have to keep it simple, that’s for sure! I always have a ton of beautiful fabric scraps [...]

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