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Vintage Quilt Top Repair

I thought this top would be easy to get ready for hand quilting. I was wrong. Very wrong. When I pressed the top, I realized how bad it was. There is often a reason you find unfinished tops! First, the … Continue reading

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Phoenix Art Museum 2

Here are some more pieces that caught my eye at the art museum. Info is below each photo. Enjoy!

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This and That

Mr. Wonderful surprised me with these new tree ornaments! The one on the left is a Harley VRod like his. The one on the right is a Harley 48 just like mine. Oh, Silly Willy! I bought a panel like … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ 30s Scrappy Rectangles

It’s done! I love scrappy quilts! This was made with all reproduction 1930s prints. The pantograph I used for quilting is called Yarn Tangle. Each rectangle was cut 2 by 3 1/2 inches and the quilt measures 60 by 72 … Continue reading

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Progress

After a big push, this top is in the frame. I took an informal poll on Instagram and as a result of that, this is the pantograph that I settled on. So far, so good. My drunkards path blocks are … Continue reading

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Hand Quilting

I’ve been in the mood for a hand quilting project. I pulled these two tops out of the stash for consideration. This one reminds me of peppermint candy. I think it would made a fun Christmas quilt. It needs a … Continue reading

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Fence Rail

I’m still working on this here and there. After making 20 blocks, I decided it was time to stop and take stock. This pile shows all the bits I had left. I decided I needed 10 more blocks to make … Continue reading

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Phoenix Art Museum

The mister and I scored free tickets to the art museum. It was fantastic! Here are a few that caught my eye. Artist info is below each photo. I’ll share more in future posts. Have a great day!

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This and That

Mister Wonderful makes the most amazing cinnamon rolls! He learned from the best, his mom. 😊 We stopped by to see Daughter #2 aT work. Isn’t she beautiful? I saw this at Goodwill. I was tempted to buy it and … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Diamonds

I cut these pieces out over a year ago. I pieced the top last summer in the RV, and just quilted and bound it this week! I had a tough time getting the colors to show true. The solid fabric … Continue reading

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