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Modern Log Cabin Quilt

When I first decided that I wanted to return to quilting, I wanted to create a piece which had been floating around in the back of my mind for awhile.   Several years ago I had been to an exhibit at...

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Quilted Name Tag: Mini Quilt #14

I recently got up the nerve to go to a local quilt guild meeting (a goal for this year!) Everyone there was lovely and shared such amazing work.  I am really looking forward to becoming involved with a...

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Modern Log Cabin is Back!

“Modern Log Cabin” has spent the last few weeks in Paducah for judging and exhibition in the American Quilter’s Society Quilt Week show.  It was exciting to have one of my quilts hanging in a national...

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2015 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop

This summer, I am thrilled to have joined up with a group of amazing new quilt bloggers for the 2015 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop. The hosts this year are: Yvonne of Quilting Jet Girl Terri Ann of...

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Bits and Pieces

November really flew by this year, particularly with the deadline for QuiltCon entries looming at the end of it!  Here is an overview of the projects that have been happening in the last few weeks....

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This and That: March Edition

There has been so much happening in my quilt-y world lately, but not everything needs its own post, so I’m combining a bunch of cool stuff into a single post! Quilt Shows I had a wonderful time at...

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Infused Plaid

If you follow me on Instagram, you will probably recognize “Infused Plaid” since it is one of my favorite quilts and has traveled quite a bit.  However, I recently realized that I had never blogged...

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AQS Spring Paducah Quilt Show Entries

It really is the season for quilt show entries!  This is the time of year that I try to get as many quilts as possible finished to enter in the next year’s shows.  Spring Paducah is the largest...

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2018 Year in Review

Around the beginning of every year, I like to look back on the previous year.  I have usually accomplished more than it feels like I have, and 2018 was no exception. I started the year with a 100 Day...

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Show Jury Results for AQS Daytona Beach and Road to California

Most major quilt shows require you to enter your quilts online well ahead of the actual show.  During this online entry, you upload two photos of your quilt, one full shot and one detail photo.  Using...

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Bits and Pieces

November really flew by this year, particularly with the deadline for QuiltCon entries looming at the end of it!  Here is an overview of the projects that have been happening in the last few weeks....

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Taking a Closer Look: 5 Quilts From AQS Branson

Last week I was at the first American Quilter’s Society show held in Branson, Missouri. I spent most of my time demonstrating longarm machines in the Nolting booth, but I did get a little time to see...

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It’s QuiltWeek in Paducah!

QuiltWeek Paducah is underway this week, and it has been an exciting and busy time. Here are just a few photos to hold you over until the more detailed posts are ready to go! This is the lobby of the...

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The Results are In: Judging Results from AQS and Quiltfest

The end of April was a busy time for both me and my quilts! Stripe Club and Zoo Family Portrait were both on display at the AQS show in Paducah, Kentucky while Oscillation was at Mancuso’s Quiltfest...

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Nervous? Knowledge is Power: 5 Tips for Entering a Juried Quilt Show

You’ve been working hard to make THAT QUILT. You know what I mean- the quilt that you can’t wait to show off to anyone that will look at it. What’s the best way to get lots of interested eyes on your...

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Snapshots from AQS Paducah QuiltWeek 2023

Quilt Week in Paducah, Kentucky is in full swing, and I’m thrilled to be here seeing amazing quilts and visiting with fantastic quilting friends! I’ll be sharing more in depth thoughts in the coming...

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What does the Judge Think? See the Comments from AQS QuiltWeek Paducah

If you enter a quilt show, what is the first thing you do when the quilt returns home? If you are anything like me, you go right for the judging sheets. This feedback is one of the reasons I enter...

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Three Quilts You Will Want to See from AQS Grand Rapids

I’ve been to lots of American Quilter’s Society (AQS) shows over the years, but somehow I have always missed the show closest to home- Grand Rapids! This year that all changed when I was invited to...

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1 Show, 3+ Spaces: How to manage your time and accomplish it all at AQS Paducah

It’s almost time for the 2024 American Quilter’s Society (AQS) QuiltWeek show in Paducah, Kentucky! Each April, Paducah, Kentucky, is filled with quilters worldwide to celebrate the art of quilting....

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