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- My life as an art quilter, quilt appraiser and attorney in the beautiful redrocks of Southeastern Utah.
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My Blog List
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New Children's Book - We have a shelf in the family room with a basket of toys and stack of children's books for young visitors. Some of the books are activity books. I have a...
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Friday Flimsy - I got the Borders on my March UFO! This is as wild as I get! #IGQuiltfest prompt got me downstairs. It didn't take long to attach them. I watched Mary Pop...
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10 Things I’ve Learned in 10 Years (+ a Giveaway Palooza) - [image: 10 Things I’ve Learned in 10 Years (+ a Giveaway Palooza)] Last October I hit the official 10-year mark since I started this blog. Holy Smokes. 1...23 hours ago
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Did You Hear That? - That noise you heard was me squealing with excitement. I. Just. Published. My. First. Online. Class!!!! I have filmed for Craftsy, Annie's, and Annie'...
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Friendships on A Friday - I've said it before, I'll say it again. What I love most about quilting is the friendships I make! Before going to the textile Museum (more on that Monday) ...
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Garnhart Group of Quilts #6: Conclusions - The general look in the Garnhart quilts identifies them as a style group with several fabrics and chintz applique blocks in common. There is a signature ...
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March's Mentally Strong Women on Off the Wall Friday - So with March comes three more things that *Mentally Strong Women Refuse to Do*. You can see the first two installments of this series Here and Here. I...
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Long Time Gone...................Again! - Winter has been long and boring......seemed colder than usual.....glad it is nearly over! Jen Kingwell's "Long Time Gone" pattern name seems to fit me to...
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Winter Aconite and Projects - Finally! I've been waiting for Winter Aconite to bloom . . . . . . and this morning I saw it :) It's always the first flower to bloom in my garden. Yay ...
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Longarm Quilter of the Month: Sheryl Highsmith - It’s not uncommon for quilters to try longarm quilting out of necessity. If you can’t quilt it on your home machine or find someone to do the work quickl...2 days ago
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The Good Old Days - Elegant Migration 2008 I shared this old traditional quilt on IG last week and was quite surprised by the positive response. I guess you can't ever go wrong...
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Reminded of a Time When - Sometimes social media reminds me of ”a time when…” something amazing was born from something difficult. Scrolling through my news feed this morning a remi...2 days ago
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Blockheads Wednesday and Book Giveaway - We have a couple different things on today’s agenda. First up, I’m so glad you are reading this today! My site had some trouble last week but hopefully al...3 days ago
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More Noah and Matilda #2 - Here are a few more blocks in my second version of Noah and Matilda. I absolutely love this color palette. I think I was secretly born in Lancaster!
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WOW! Its been so long since I've written anything! - It has been so long since I've written a blog post. I'm visiting my daughter, playing with my granddaughters and catching up on my daughter's Etsy shop...
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Quite a Qwazy Project! - Welcome to my day to share on the Quilt Qwazy Queens blog hop to help celebrate Worldwide Quilting Day! Big THANKS to Marian @ SeamstobeSew for organizing...
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Bunny Bouquet - A new wool wall hanging has been added to my spring style quilts. "Bunny Bouquet" made from a free pattern by Kathi Campbell. I did the wool applique on ...
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What's Up With Blogging? - Today is a gorgeous warm spring day in Pennsylvania! So what better time to show you my temperature quilt? I started this last year in 2018 on January fir...
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Quilting Quiz from PBS - *Here is a quiz about Quilting * *that I first stumbled across in 2010. * *What questions would you * *like to see added to such a quiz?* *Quilting Qu...
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Romford Embroiderers - Last Saturday, I drove down the A12 towards London, to give a talk in Romford. Luckily, the venue was very easy to find. The group has about 60 members, ...
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Text It! Blog Hop and 2 Giveaways - 3/18 **GIVEAWAYS CLOSED** Lucky winners are Janet and Barb I'm a huge fan of Word Play quilts/text on quilts. So when I heard there was a new book on the s...
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An early March Mini, and something new on the design wall. - This is actually my second mini quilt finish for March (highly unusual for me to have even one finished this early in the month, let alone two). The other ...
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On reaching 75... - Last week, amidst all the snow and drifts, it occurred that I have now occupied a spot on this planet for 75 years...3/4’s of century...how are you suppose...2 weeks ago
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Encyclopedia of Designs for Quilting - Choosing an appropriate quilting design really depends on the design of the top, of course, and the possibilities are nearly endless. Once again by popul...
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Snow Goose Quilt Show - The Snow Goose Quilt Show is happening this weekend in Delta, Utah - (Feb. 22 - 23, 2019). A variety of classes and presentations will be available in add...
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It's My Week! Block 45 Twelve Crowns Moda BlockHeads2 - Can you believe we are getting closer to finishing BlockHeads 2 ??? This is WEEK 45 and it is my week! What a variety of blocks and sizes! And what a good ti...
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Virginia Quilt Museum - The Virginia Quilt Museum is opening a new exhibit starting 2/19/19 and will run through 7/13/19. I am thrilled to be a part of this exhibit. Click on th...
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Giveaway Celebrating Love! - Happy February, the month of pink and red, hearts and chocolates and lots to love about love. Also, it’s my first giveaway since relaunching my blog. Keep ...4 weeks ago
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Emma Andres Tenth Quilt Puff Quilt - Emma says many times in the scrapbook, quilted in my lap at the store. Emma sent for the Mountain Mist quilt hoop. This Puff Quilt was the first quilt ...
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“Daffodils” and “Blue Crab, Green Water” - *“Daffodils”* *12" x 17" (Copyright 2019)** White cotton fabric, acrylic textile paint, ink, cotton threads, wool batting. Based on an original drawing. ...
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Progressive Club Quilt 1938~2018 - I have a finish. This is my reproduction of a quilt dated 1938 - 1939. The original was made by members of the Banner, Oklahoma Progressive Club. T...
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Basting a Quilt on a Table - If you're a person who bastes your quilts on the floor, as I did for years, you might want to know that you can save your knees and do it on a table. I le...
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Coming Soon: Appearance on The Quilt Show - Last summer, Linda and I traveled to Colorado, where I was part of the taping of two segments for The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. For t...
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The Wall - For those who pay attention to the latest cause and effect of government policies, the proposed border wall is the topic of conversation. To some who live ...2 months ago
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Little Quilts - So far this month, I've finished seven small quilt tops for doll quilts, wall hangings, or table toppers. The smallest is 13" x 16". The largest 19" x 28"...
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Craft Napa Backpack - Last year I purchased a yard of Craft Napa fabric with the idea of creating a backpack from it. The fabric has sat around all year and now it's time to go ...
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2019 - Go With the Flow...or? - Another year has flown by. Again. Whoosh, right? Notice I avoid the 'R" word. Resolutions are notoriously repetitive and usually (always) my initial enth...
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What a Year 2018 Was! - Well, it turns out that 2018 was a "Quilty New Year!" It just wasn't a blogging year for me. My bad, and many apologies for that. :-{ Writing my first b...
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End of Year Wrap Up - Well, 2018 zipped by like a flash of lightening, and though it's been quiet here on the old blog, I do continue to make. So, while 2018 still has a few day...
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Heartland Heritage – Baby Quilt Option - At the beginning of the year, I promised a baby quilt layout to go with the Heartland Heritage blocks. And the time has finally come! Each month Heather ...3 months ago
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On the Cover! Quiltmania! - Very shortly the newest issue of *Quiltmania* will be on newsstands or in your mailbox if you're a subscriber - the November/ December 2018 issue. Here's a...
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All You Need is Love - Beatles Quilts - I loved being part of the Beatles Quilt Project and making this fun bird quilt. My song was "And Your Bird Can Sing". There is a book available of all the...
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Creating a Book Out of Memories - This one kept me up because I was so excited. It began as a three ring binder of sermons from the 30s and 40s from the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church...
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Quilt Re-Folding - Ha! A mere three years between blog posts! This summer I've been going through my 20+ years' worth of quilts and sewing treasures. Everything from fabrics ...
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Wedding Present Quilt - I made this quilt in 2013 and finally added it to the My Quilts list. This was a wedding present quilt for my sister. They liked my Ruled by Chocolate q...
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New Blog - I'm blogging solo at https://fromthebuttonbox.blogspot.com. Stop by and say 'Hi'.8 months ago
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Garden Mystery Blog Hop - Wow! It has been a long time since I blogged.. so sorry friends! Not sure if anyone out there is still following my blog??? Rhonda of Farmhouse Threads h...
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National Quilt Museum Benefit Auction - Here is the quilt I just finished for the benefit auction this year. It is 7.25" x 9" . The eight pointed star blocks finish at 2.25" and the binding is...
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Ideas for Decorating with Vintage and Antique Quilts - Ideas for Antique & Vintage Quilt Decorating by Vintageblessings [image: vintageblessings] The Antique Quilt Collection Decorating with Antique and Vinta...
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A Quilt for Kennedy - Kennedy is my newest niece, born on December 31, 2017, just in time for her banker daddy to get a nice tax deduction. Here is the quilt I made for her. Her...
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Long time gone - Lots going on in the studio and beyond. Quilting customer's quilts as well as my own. New opportunities in the longarm world. Road to California in January...
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I’m on instagram now - I haven’t been posting to my blog because I spend my time posting on Facebook and Instagram. Find me on Instagram by searching notesfromthequiltlab. Quil...1 year ago
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Brenda's Bounty update - When I last posted about this quilt most of the blocks were done and I was a little worried about the piecing together stage up ahead. Happy to report all ...
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Posting old favourites... - Not much sewing getting done, but as it's the last day of winter....yay!.... I thought I'd repost some old favourites. Lovely and fresh, ready for spring. ...1 year ago
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A Fictitious Detective Story: The Completely Made-Up Case of Elma's Quilt Blocks - This is a tale of pure fiction, yet one that presents an opportunity to share some pictures of pretty, historical quilt blocks. We also hope it will pr...
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My Color Kit - Have you ever seen one of these? A friend passed it on to me a few years ago. Basically it's an embroidery kit. It's made of a canvas like fabric. Skeins ...
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We have news! - Hi, Terry Grant here. I am so happy to let you know that we have self-published a book documenting our Colorplay Project! If you've been following along ...
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BERNINA Ambassadors: Telling Our Stories - *Hello there! I'm stopping by today as part of a BERNINA Ambassador blog tour. This week (March 20 - 24, 2017) seventeen of us are sharing our stories and ...
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Moved to Bloglovin - I'm trying Bloglovin out. It seems easy to post from iPad which I use most of the time now. We will see how it goes. You might find me blogging once again. Sue2 years ago
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This Blog Is No Longer Active - Thank you so much for visiting over the years! I still enjoy quilting and making new work, just not blogging ... and I know there are many, many other wond...2 years ago
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Finish-Along, 4th Quarter 2016 - I'm just going to list one project for my Q4 Finish-along goal: my king size Maple Leaf quilt. [image: maple quilt blocks] This is a phone pic from 2 week...2 years ago
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Welcome to Hollyhock Quilts!! - Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoy browsing through this site and seeing what's up at Hollyhock Quilts. Although this website is in blog form...
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Since April.... - You might wonder what the heck I've been doing since April when I last posted. Well, I have been busy with multiple things; work, stitching, relaxing, etc....
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Girl's Weekend to Arizona - [image: desert girls trip] Girl's Weekend Away To Arizona - Fairmont Scottsdale PrincessWhen I was in my sophomore year of high school, my family had to mo...
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Flying By ... with an update and a craft - Oh, I've been AWOL - but you probably noticed. What I didn't realize of course is that it has been over a year. That does not mean I haven't thought about ...3 years ago
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More Joy - Not quite 12 x 12 (more like 18 x 36) but it is my JOY quilt. Part of the :"Dare to Dance" Project and published in the block of the same name. And a patte...
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Well... - it's been another 2 years and I'm back! Leaving for Australia tomorrow and I didn't want the girls to ask if I had blog since the last time I made this sam...3 years ago
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October Meeting - We have basically used this blog to announce upcoming quilt events. We have decided to *try *to post summaries from our monthly meetings. We will try ...
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Modern Makeover Hand Quilting - Hello quilty folks out there in Blogland. My Modern Makeover progress on my Good Earth Quilting Blog is going well and I'm enjoying it, even though my righ...
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Even though we're back in snow country - I prefer to post this photo I took just before leaving Florida. It will be quite awhile before we see flowers blooming in Maine. But it's been a great t...
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A NEW WOOL PASSION - I have been missing in action from this blog but all is well. I just celebrated my 63rd (egad!) birthday without any major trauma. Like Sweetie says, it ...
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Moving my blog to: Wabi Sabi Quilts - Hello fellow quilting bloggers, With the new year just around the corner, I'm simplifying a bit and starting fresh with a few things.... including in term...4 years ago
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Finally!! - It is finished! 2 years and 10 months. Pop over to my blog to see a complete post. This is me, Barb Vedder, signing off of the Jubilee Blog.
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Venting ... It's a New World Dance Craze - Shall we dance? All I see in the world today is a dance. But it is an ugly contortion. No swans, no hoe-downs, no cha chas. It is only a mashup of movement...4 years ago
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Retired - I've taught my last class and given my last lecture! Now to stay home and work on the quilts I want to make and see if I can get bored. I loved teaching p...4 years ago
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Tall Grass/Deep Water: Chris Wolf Edmonds & Pam Sullivan - Chris Wolf Edmonds and Pam Sullivan are showing their work in July and August at the Lawrence Arts Center. The opening reception is July 11th from 5 to ...
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Seeking Fabric - A friend of mine needs help finding some fabric. She would like at least two yards of it. If you have some you would be willing to sell, or know of a sto...
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Ann Robinson Bedcover - This bedcover is one of the earliest quilts in the Shelburne Museum collection, and is on the cover of the book Enduring Grace, Quilts from the Shelburn...
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McKim Studios - Ruby Short McKim Revival: 2016 CELEBRATION - Click on the photo to visit the website! 16 Marks the 100th aniversary of Ruby Short McKim's 1st published Quilt Pattern, Quaddy Quiltie, in 1916. - See mo...4 years ago
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New Year, New quilts - Last year I think I only sewed. I certainly didnt knit, crochet or make anything other than quilts. I had far too many trips away from home but still had a...
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My Lone Star - In October my oldest son requested a quilt for Christmas. I managed to get it done, quilting and all. Below is my working drawing of the quilt. I d...
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Come on Over to My House! - by Laura WasilowskiThe Artfabrik website is up and running again and I'd love to have you come visit. You'll see my blog on the front page and links to th...
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Not quite a quilt.... - I haven't been doing much quilting of late - just the minimum amount to maintain my sanity - or not quite! (should ask my children if they think I'm still ...
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Another T-shirt quilt - Here's another T-shirt quilt that I just finished....I am now making them for hire...thanks Pam for being my 1st customer! I am also thinking about having...
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Where the Market Is - Antiques are like anything else. There are trends and cycles: When Gee's Bend Quilts were hung at the Whitney Museum years ago, African American Improvisa...
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An Outlier Uncovered - *Unquilted counterpane dated 1782 with initials E.B.* *Collection of the Winterthur Museum* In 1974 the Orlofsky's book *Quilts in America* gave us all ou...
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wonderful old quilts ~ yuba city, ca - I had a *great time* with the Yuba-Sutter Valley (CA) Quilt Guild I *gave a talk* at their meeting last night and this morning I *appraised* some the memb...
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Taking a blog break........... - Taking a break from quilting and blogging to recover from knee replacement surgery. Ouch. Had no idea it was going to be so painful. O my, am I learning...6 years ago
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We Have Moved - New Blogs and Website - I am delighted to announce the launch of our new website and my new blog. Visit - Sue's blog at www.suespargo.com/weblog2 Kelly's sto...
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Homemade Wallhanger for Quilted Wallhangings with Sleeves - From Sea to Shining Sea Gaye Rice Ingram 1840-1849 Eagle Motifs in America Decade Quilt Series 1770 - 2010 (This beautiful piece is hung on a sample han...
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Getting Together - Normally December would be a time of getting things into place. Getting them together. Tax receipts. Almost finished quilts. Articles that have to g...7 years ago
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Bad Bad Blogger! - I've been a bad, bad blogger. I know I've been MIA for longer than I care to admit. Honestly, I'd hit a wall. I had a to-the-death struggle with the f...
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Early 19th Century Tree of Life Quilt from a Welsh Family - *[image: full view 1810 c] Tree of Life Quilt in the collection of Jen Jones, Wales, UK * The palampore fabric was painted in India and later made...
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WE'VE MOVED! - Thank you for your readership, your support, and your comments on this blog over the last couple years. To give our readers a more pleasant and full exper...
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