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Kathy’s Frida Kahlo
My client, Kathy, painted this beautiful Frida Kahlo portrait on silk. I actually finished it late last night, but had to wait until Kathy saw the photos before I could share. It was gorgeous before I...
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Quilting with Confidence Tour 2024
I’ve just returned from teaching at two amazing Quilting with Confidence tour stops! What? You don’t know about Quilting with Confidence? Oh…. let me tell you all about it. Quilting with Confidence is...
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Jan’s Quilts
I’ve just finished two pieces for Jan – she always makes the cutest quilts! The first was a simple bed runner. I was supposed to stitch a simple E2E on this one… oops, my first mistake in a very long...
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A friend’s beautiful piece
Look at this beautiful quilt my friend Sharon quilted! Isn’t it absolutely gorgeous?!! She used one of my digital patterns for the background areas. She had to alter it ever so slightly to connect and...
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Diane’s Star Quilt
After multiple thunderstorm delays, I finally finished Diane’s beautiful star quilt. If you don’t already know, all quilting stops here when there is a storm. We’ve been hit three times by lightning,...
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Inspiration is Everywhere!
The tile store is one of my favorite places for inspiration. The tile store is like stepping into a wonderland for me! Not just any tile aisle at a home improvement store, no way. I’m talking about a...
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Linda’s Idaho Prairie Star
Late last night, I finished stitching Linda’s Idaho Prairie Star sampler (a pattern by Kim Diehl). And yes, I know, the lighting in the studio isn’t the best for finished photos. And, of course, a few...
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Is creativity so rare that only a few people have it?
I’ve been grappling with people borrowing my work for years—whether it’s a new product, a digital file, or a quilt. It’s a persistent issue, and each instance stings just as much as the last. This...
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Marianne’s Herons
Late last night I finally finished this beauty for Marianne. Here’s a detail pic: Her only specification was cattails. When I read that I laughed… not because of her request, but because we’ve always...
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Two pieces for Jan
Jan’s first piece was this adorable wool applique flowers. I added some ruler work in the borders and a simple meander to accent all the applique. Her second piece was another quilt made with...
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Fun article!
If you subscribe to American Quilter magazine, you may have already read the article I did for Gammill® in the November 2024 issue. It’s a great guide to selecting quilting designs, as I discuss the...
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