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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Quilt collecting advice from the experts & a giveaway
For the August/September 2012 issue of QN I had the pleasure of writing about quilt collector Bill Volckening of Portland, Oregon. Volckening started buying quilts over 20 years ago simply because he liked them. As time went on, he learned … Continue reading
Chocolate Anyone?
Some days it just doesn’t pay to turn on the sewing machine. There are days when you’d be better off reading a good book or eating lots of chocolate. I had a day like that Saturday. I am working on … Continue reading
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Mystery quilts are an act of faith, really. Maybe you don’t like the proposed fabrics or the small images we tease with of the actual quilt, so you strike out bravely on your own, guided by our suggestions, choosing … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Joli Hines Sayasane, Mystery Quilt
Tagged free pattern, Garden Delight, Inspiration, Joli Sayasane, Mystery Quilt, Patterns, Robert Kaufman
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A PARIS STREET MARKET
The first Saturday morning of the month usually finds me at the Paris Street Market in Littleton, Colorado. It is a grand parade of vintage fabrics, architectural artifacts, crafts and of course, people. I like to look around, recharge my … Continue reading
Posted in Susan E. Geddes
Tagged fabric, giveaway, Inspiration, Maywood Studio, Quilters Newsletter
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Attention U.S. Quilt Guilds!
Our partners at The Warm Company are rewarding the first 2,000 U.S. quilt guilds that respond by Friday, July 20, with a big box of all the company’s new products, along with full-size packages of old favorites. Guild representatives call … Continue reading
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Quilt Colorado
Friday I spent some time admiring the artistry of quilts on exhibit at Quilt Colorado in Loveland. It was a wonderful show. It’s part of my job to go to quilt shows so when I tell my friends and family … Continue reading
Simple Things
When I got out of my car at work this morning, the thing I immediately noticed was the fresh piney smell. It rained over the weekend and it was fairly cool this morning. What a delightful fragrance. Sometimes I think … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, USA
Happy birthday, USA. I’m planning a quiet morning on the 4th but then we’ll head south to Colorado Springs for a barbeque with family friends. It should be great fun. With all the fires in Colorado, there will be no … Continue reading