The last few days have been filled with various activities as I prep to hang the art show today. Everything is packed and ready to shuttle to Snow City Cafe. Look for photos of the show and details on each quilt in the coming days/weeks. To celebrate the art show and inspire creativity in all, […]
A magpie girl before her collection is attached. I suppose she could be a bride but it just doesn’t seem right as it is now.
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What’s a girl to do when she’s had an allergic reaction to antibiotics? Piece quilt tops so her hands will be too busy to scratch her very itchy skin! Thankfully the rash and itch have cleared up and I managed to finish 3 quilt tops and blocks for a 4th so I consider it a
The postcards for my art show have arrived – it seems so real now!
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I am often asked about the text fabrics I use to create my girl quilts. I collect anything and everything with words, numbers and patterns on a white, cream or tan background (sometimes blue, black and green too) that could be ideal for ‘skin’ on my girls. Many of these fabrics are referred to by
I’ve pulled out fabrics I have been collecting to start a few larger quilts as wedding gifts. I love making my creative girl quilts, but creating blocks and patchwork can be relaxing. The happy colors of these collections are helping me ease into spring since it’s still quite snow covered here. DS Quilts Quarters Various
I ordered new business cards. I chose the full size instead of the mini size this time. 4 different fronts and the same back on all of them. Each time I see them, I smile!
With a bit over 2 weeks until I hang my art quilts for the show, I spent part of the weekend checking things off my to do lists. I needed boxes as packaging for my larger quilts to go into (when not on the wall). I tried ordering some but the shipping to Alaska was
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What’s a girl to do with leftover wool felt that has been glued to paper? Glue them to bigger sheets of paper and sew, sew, sew. It think they will soon become book covers or maybe fabric postcards. At least they are now ready for something new instead of taking up valuable desk space in
