August 22nd, 2013
New to Fabrics and Friends Quilt Shoppe in Roanoke, IN is a beautiful Bernina 750 Quilter’s Edition that I get to play with!
Here is a stitch-out of some of the available designs that I may be using in a new Stitcher’s Garden Block of the Month the shop is offering.

Stitcher’s Garden from Stitch Connection.

Block one made with batiks and Moda white. Snowball blocks and fusible applique.
Tags: Fabrics and Friends Quilt Shoppe, Stitchers Garden BOM
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July 30th, 2013

Here I am using Scant 1/2″ Tiger Tape to make 3″ finished Half Square Triangles.
This is a project for Fabrics and Friends Quilt Shop, Roanoke, IN. Using Henry Glass ‘The Kings Arrival’ Christmas Fabric and Trifecta Block of the Month, Block #2.

I repeated the block 12 times and rotated the block for the layout.

Needs quilting and binding.
Tags: BOM, Fabrics and Friends Quilt Shoppe
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July 28th, 2013
Folded or 3-D pinwheels.


Using Charm packs. These are Moda Celebration and Bella Solids.
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June 22nd, 2013

Nested Gems by Cut Loose Press
Top completed! Made for Fabric and Friends Quilt Shoppe, Roanoke, IN.
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June 22nd, 2013

Belt and Braces from Simple Shapes book.

Closeup of a block in Belt and Braces. 30 some pieces to this block.

Optical Squares from Passionate Patchwork book.
Quilts made for Country Quilting and will be on display in her booth at the Topeka Quilt Show in Honeyville, IN. June 24-28. She has Kaffe Fassett Fabrics for sale!
Tags: Quilt Shows
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June 13th, 2013

Pattern: Four-Patch Placemats by Silver Thimble
Creative Grids Sweet ‘N Sassy Templates come with three sizes of Rhombus templates for working with diamond shapes.

Pattern: Nested Gems by Cut Loose Press. My blocks are just starting to take shape. Diamond shaped Log Cabins.
Samples are for Fabrics and Friends Quilt Shoppe, Roanoke, IN.
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June 13th, 2013

This quilt was made from jeans and shirts. Commercial fabric was used for the star points and set stones. Sashing from flannel shirts.
Tags: Not Just T-shirts Quilts
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May 31st, 2013
Daisy Darling Baby Quilt

16 1/2″ Blocks. Top 46 1/2″ square. Shades of Black by Moda. Made with BIG Thangles™ 5.5″ finished.
Pattern, my own design.
Tags: Baby Quilt
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May 22nd, 2013

Wonton Quilt Pattern by Jaybird Quilts using the Hex N More Ruler. Julie of Jaybird Quilts has at least 9 patterns and a book designed to use with the ruler. It is a wonderful tool, and her patterns are fun, fresh, and well written!

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May 22nd, 2013

The girls. My daughter is on the right.

Friends!

More girls.

Sisters!
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