An In Depth Look at "A Freshness of Spring" - part 1

Posted by Ruth on 4 January 2011 | 5 Comments

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One of my projects last year was to recreate any one of my quilt pattern designs. My choice was "A Freshness of Spring".

This quilt was born in 2006. It was created in shades of blue for the background and daisies of white with yellow centers. Today I have remade it, creating a more scenic view using background shades of green, purple and blue.

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Blog and Blogger Challenge

Posted by Ruth on 3 January 2011 | 6 Comments

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When I opted into Cricket's blog challenge, who would have thought it was more of a challenge than anticipated? One of my goals this year is to increase internet exposure and website traffic so Cricket's challenge was a perfect way to start as we all know how blogging can be good for those goals.

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Catching up with Quilting

Posted by Ruth on 1 January 2011 | 2 Comments

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During the Christmas/New Year period, I like to catch up on some unfinished work or make a start on a new project - time permitting of course. It is not always possible, but this past season I did achieve more than expected. I remade one of my patterns in new colors, I quilted another which had been waiting for over a year to be quilted and I finally wrote up and made a new sample for my Bargello in Summer pattern.

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New Blogging About Quilting and Applique

Posted by Ruth on 30 December 2010 | 1 Comments

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Due to the sudden lose of our blog, we are starting a new blog. We hope you will find it interesting and informative. Most of our blog posts will be quilt and applique related, but from time to time, we will add other ramblings. Follow along with us and add your comments. We are always happy to hear from you.

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Scrap Quilt Color Thoughts

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Did you realize that scrap quilts actually have thought put into them when it comes to color and fabrics? Anita Eaton loves to make scrap quilts and today she is going to share some of her thoughts about choosing fabrics and colors for them. 

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