I enjoy the little fabric tags that scrapbook supply makers have now. They make great embellishments on these mini girl quilts. She imagines a beautiful life (6†x 9â€) Today’s question: How is the weather where you are? We have a mix of sun and clouds with predictions for rain and snow later.
I used over spools of pink thread quilting spirals on the background – it was such fun! It makes me smile to see ‘heart’ on her face and ‘embrace on her arm. This is one of my text prints. ‘The most important thing is to enjoy your life, to be happy’ -Audrey Hepburn (16†x
The little piece of lace is a sweet addition to her skirt. She is always smiling (6†x 9â€) Today’s question: What is your favorite outfit or piece of clothing? I spend most of the day in pajamas or yoga pants – it’s a hazard of working from home with a start time before 6am.
The concentric circles in this piece remind me of a swirling cosmos. She dreams to remember (6†x 9â€) Today’s question: Have you ever had a reoccurring dream or nightmare? I had the same reoccurring nightmare for almost 20 years (there was a giant and fear of something I never could figure out). After meeting
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April is my birth month. In a few weeks, I’ll turn 39 (for the first time). To celebrate, each week of April I will be giving away a prize package to a lucky reader. Every Tuesday, starting on the 8th, I’ll randomly select a winner from comments left the previous week. To make it easier
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This girl is ready for spring and her excitement spills off her dress as she heads to a garden party. Her floral flock says ‘hello spring’ (10†x 15â€)
I love when quilters send me photos of their creativity – inspired by my patterns and creations. Janet made these quilts for her granddaughter. She writes: The first one I made has the yellow background with the blue dress. I was just thinking about how my granddaughter Abby wants to be a “star”, I had that
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I love when quilters send me photos of their creativity – inspired by my patterns and creations. Kathryn has been at it again, this time using the faces in a Creative Girl Art Quilt patten. I like how she paired the small head and large head to make little girl with her mom. The little
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Love this orange background with the free motion stitched flowers and tiny floral apron. Her dreams are blooming (6†x 9â€)
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For the upcoming April show at the GCVA gallery, I dug into my stash of Anna Maria Horner fabrics to make floral dresses for the girls. I also used a bit of hand marbled fabric in red for the hair. It’s a nice contrast to the indigo floral background. Her heart blooms with joy (8â€
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