Category Archives: Quilting

You say “Mishloach Manot,” I say “Edible Quilting”

Mar

08

[Image courtesy of www.someecards.com] Welcome to the final article in my Purim Prep series. This is my favorite of the four articles, because it ends with a project that unites two of this blog’s passions: baking sweets and designing patchwork. … Continue reading →

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Quilt WIP Wednesday: Disappearing Nine-Patch

Feb

02

One month ago when I rolled out the New Year’s Resolutions, I thought I could get a Project Linus quilt done by the end of each month, but my January Project Linus quilt is still a work-in-progress. At least I’ve … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Natalie from the School of Crafts Blog

Jan

18

A year ago, one of my favorite quilt bloggers, Natalie from School of Crafts, founded DC Modern Quilt Guild. Happy 1st birthday! If you’re a quilter in DC who’s looking for quilt get-togethers, check out the DC Modern Quilt Guild‘s … Continue reading →

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“Airplane in the Sky with Diamonds” Quilt

Dec

13

Today is the final link-up day for the “100 Quilts for Christmas” group challenge. I’ve finished this quilt, the third of the 3 quilts I had pledged to donate. On Friday morning I delivered these to Connie from DC’s Project … Continue reading →

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Update: “100 Quilts for Christmas” challenge

Dec

06

Today is the second-link up day for the 100 Quilts for Christmas challenge. There is still time to participate because the deadline isn’t until December 15. I just finished the second of three quilts I’m donating to Project Linus as … Continue reading →

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Quilt WIP Wednesday: 100 Quilts for Xmas Donation

Dec

01

I hope to finish this Project Linus quilt by December 6, in time for the 100 Quilts for Christmas link-up day, where the “100 Quilts for Christmas” participants support each other by posting updates.The final deadline for “100 Quilts for … Continue reading →

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Update: 2 Quilt Challenges

Nov

15

(See end of this blog for November 29 and December updates) Serendipity strikes again in the quilting blogosphere. Consider participating in both of these compatible challenges: 100 Quilts for Christmas Two quilters from the DC Modern Quilt Guild (Aunt Spicy … Continue reading →

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Profile: Martha Ginn

Nov

10

Fiber Artist Martha Ginn (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) “Quilting lets me be artistic in a medium that lavishes time and energy on the work. If the item is to be a gift, I find myself meditating about and expressing thankfulness for that … Continue reading →

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