Category Archives: Pinwheels and Posies

A Year in the Life of – ME!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by hollydeequilts

2015 was a busy year for us.  We had just moved into our new home. In the studio we had shelving to build, peg board to hang, cabinetry to place.  Lots of rearranging as I decided to tweak things, 256 … Continue reading →

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Mariner’s Compass it’s Quilted!

Posted on February 13, 2015 by hollydeequilts

In 2013 we had some fun at a few “Quilt til You Wilts” at Pinwheels and Posies.  This is a “retreat” at a shop where you go home at night and sleep in your own bed.  We would sew from … Continue reading →

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Gigantic Glaciers!

Posted on October 21, 2014 by hollydeequilts

Glacier Star is another favorite pattern that I teach. I have made several of these in conjunction with Pinwheels and Posies Quilt Shop. This was the first “technique of the month” quilt designed by Judy Niemeyer Quilting aka Quiltworx. It … Continue reading →

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Piecing the Garden Wall

Posted on June 3, 2014 by hollydeequilts

I love gardening and this name of this quilt just makes me smile.  I am working on my own garden wall quilt but am at a stand still waiting for my fabric order so I can sash the blocks (and … Continue reading →

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Flowers For My Wedding – Grandma Style!

Posted on May 10, 2014 by hollydeequilts

Lovely Rita – hard to say her name without the lovely. Anyway, Rita had contacted me a few years ago to see if I would teach her how to make a Judy Niemeyer “Prairie Star”  I was teaching machine quilting … Continue reading →

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Mini Me!

Posted on May 2, 2014 by hollydeequilts

First off, I am not an Austin Powers fan, not even in the slightest!  However, I do love “Mini Me!”  (Silver lining in every cloud).  Sunday was a Mini Me day.  Each of the grandkids will be displaying quilts in … Continue reading →

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Going to the chapel and we’re going to get married…..

Posted on December 12, 2013 by hollydeequilts

Well not really, but we do have a double wedding ring quilt to celebrate.  This is a pattern by Judy Niemeyer aka Quiltworx.  It is called Grandma’s Wedding Ring.  In the original pattern the “center” is a 4-patch unit, but … Continue reading →

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Wednesdays – Niemeyer Style

Posted on November 26, 2013 by hollydeequilts

Once a month I hostess a finishing class for students that are working on their Judy Niemeyer quilts.  Some come to pick out fabric, some come to cut fabric, some come to sew.  We all show up to be inspired! … Continue reading →

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Quilt Til You WILT!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by hollydeequilts

As a Certified Instructor for Judy Niemeyer Quilts I was so excited about the latest technique of the month quilt – Mariner’s Compass.  While this pattern is designed to teach a new technique each month I knew my students wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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