Category Archives: Quilts

Sharing the Love

I have joined a group of bloggers on Facebook – the goal of the group is to inspire each other to set goals for blogging.  I set a goal to post on Monday and Thursday of each week.  Today my … Continue reading

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Moving West and Enjoying the Reclaimed West Fabric Collection

Back in September I was contacted by Timeless Treasures Fabrics to join their blog tour for “The Reclaimed West” fabric collection …… Here is a complete list of all those participating in the blog tour….. as you can see I … Continue reading

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Claim to Fame!

As promised yesterday, by me, the quilt nerd……… I have another claim to fame! I gave a quilt top to the Alex Anderson! But first I must bore you with some history……. Many many years ago I was at a … Continue reading

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All In A Day’s Work!

I am a member of Lakeview Quilters Guild and have been since probably 1997.  In this guild are some very well-known quilters. One such quilter is the amazingly talented Cynthia England!  I am also honored to call her my friend! … Continue reading

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Flowers For My Wedding – Grandma Style!

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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Sewing with Boys – that are 5

The title pretty much sums it up I think! 2 years ago when sissy had a quilt in the quilt show Mr. B said he wanted to do that, he was 3.  I said OK, you will be 5 for … Continue reading

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Colorwash in Neutral!

My niece made this beautiful quilt as a fundraiser for her son’s school.  When she was trying to decide colors she wasn’t sure what to do and I suggested neutrals as this would appeal to a wider audience.  Stripped piece … Continue reading

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Ronda’s Words!

Ronda has been working on a beautiful quilt designed by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings, while at Market in Houston last November the quilt was staged in Moda’s booth.  Ronda and I trekked over there and took some photos of … Continue reading

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An Even Dozen – Quilt Tops that is……

In January I posted a quiz on my HollyDee Quilts Facebook page – How many of my own Judy Niemeyer Quilts Tops do I have to quilt?  The answer was 11 – that was on January 16th.  Today is February … Continue reading

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The Northern Lights –

I just finished quilting this fabulous quilt for my friend Marilynn.  It will be a house warming gift for a friend of hers.  Marilynn and I were at a retreat this past summer and stopped by a wonderful little quilt … Continue reading

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