Author Archives: Kath Wagar Wright

It’s unusual and the colors won’t fade

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Kath Wagar Wright

My three older brothers and I all took tap dance lessons growing up. Based on the photos I’ve seen, they must have been fairly good at it – at the least they looked charming. I remember practicing on the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Joy of Quilting

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Kath Wagar Wright

Last year, when mom asked me to make something permanent to hang on her apartment door with this Count Your Blessings poem on it, I printed the quote on linen, included one of her cross-stitched flowers and designed and pieced … Continue reading →

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Spring – Flowers – Quilts – Inspiration

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Kath Wagar Wright

Colorful forsythia, quince, crab apple, Bradford pear, redbud and plum are all budding and blooming here in eastern Kentucky. Every day on my walk through the neighborhood, I spot new and different color combinations in the flowering trees and bushes. … Continue reading →

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Home Is Where the Quilt Is

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Kath Wagar Wright

I’ve been thinking a lot about home lately. I tend to be nostalgic and hang onto old objects, memories and friendships. The home where I grew up and learned printmaking, photography, and how to sew, and met many life-long friends, … Continue reading →

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All of My Quilts Are Mystery Quilts

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Kath Wagar Wright

I never know exactly where I’ll end up when designing and making my quilts. I’ve never cut all of the pieces to a quilt before starting to sew. I dislike making the same block over and over, and as strange … Continue reading →

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100 Block Blog Tour – Privet Patch

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Kath Wagar Wright

I carry a little sketch book with me wherever I go. Sketching my ideas small helps me draw loosely and simplify shapes, which, I think, leads to more interesting designs. My Privet Patch block for Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, Vol. 3 … Continue reading →

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