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Quilting with Kaffe Fassett Fabrics

Posted on November 5, 2018 by

I’ve been sewing quite a bit this year, but I’ve been delinquent in keeping up with my blogging about my sewing. Between alterations, I squeeze in time to have fun making a quilt. I discovered Kaffe Fassett fabrics and love … Continue reading →

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30’s Bouquet Quilt

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

While my youngest daughter was visiting during the summer, I had her select coordinating fabric and a quilt pattern from one of my quilting magazines: Quilting Quickly by Fons and Porter’s July/August 2016.  She chose Fancy & Fabulous 10″ Stackers from the … Continue reading →

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My First Bargello Quilt

Posted on March 30, 2017 by

Attracted to the complex design of the Bargello quilt pattern, I did some research to find out how to put this seemingly complex quilt together. I learned that the original Bargello design is a type of needlepoint embroidery consisting of upright flat … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year Quilt

Posted on December 31, 2016 by

You could say patriotic or you could say red, white, and blue with a few apples and tomatoes tossed in. This was the fabric I chose from the donated fabric given to our local quilting club. The purpose and intention of the fabric … Continue reading →

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Sweet Buttercup 1950’s Vintage Sheet Dress

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

I made this dress out of a thrifted sheet. I used old pillowcases for the lining and made my own piping out of thrifted bias tape. I used that handy-dandy Coats and Clarks invisible zipperfoot to get in close to … Continue reading →

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