Multigenerational quilt top - Wild Goose Chase Block in a zigzag setting from Michigan.
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I love the stark red zig zags in this quilt. I'm hand quilting a flying geese quilt right now and those little geese take a lot of attention.
ReplyDeleteA very striking top, I love it.
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