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Kris, I tell my students to let the fabric decide what needs to be done. Some fabrics finger press beautifully (especially if they haven't been washed) while others are resistant to a good crease. We are doing a project with scrap fabrics and many have been washed, so pressing with a hot, dry iron that is gently moved up and down, rather than sliding
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For comments on the state stars please see New Hampshire. This is Star #3
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For comments on the state stars please see New Hampshire. This is Star #2
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When we sold our house and took off in the RV for 9 months, I decided that my memory of each state would be a star block. Each would feature fabrics that I felt represented the state, and tried to buy the fabric in that state. Keepsake Quilting had been my favorite fabric and supply store for 28 years, and was very sad to be leaving it behind (we moved
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This was my first full sized quilt using paper piecing. It was so much fun, that I haven't been able to stop since!
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We had a new baby in the family and I had to try making batik cats. What fun. I also have been practicing free motion quilting with Leah Day, and used some of what I learned on this quilt. It is about 55" x 60" and all cotton, including the batting.
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I finally finished, and delivered my son's quilt. It is a California king size, as he is 6'91/2" tall! There are 96 squares of 24 pieces each, so it took a bit of time to do.
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This queen size quilt is finally finished. It was put on the back burner for other quilts to be made. It is my own design & has 9 Celtic knots that were derived from the Book of Kells. I used turning bars to make the bias strips & tiny sequin pins to hold it on the squares until they were hem stitched on. The center knot squares are hand quilted
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This small quilt is made entirely of batiks. Bright and bold for a baby to look at!
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This is a CA king for my younger (6' 6") son in the fabrics and colors of a more traditional quilt.