Tag Archives: quilts

Star Quilts

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Lori Baker

A few years ago, my mother, my sister and I participated as a group in a quilt challenge. My mother, my daughter-in-law, Kylie, and I participated as a separate group in the same challenge. Here’s how the challenge worked: Each … Continue reading →

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Diagonal Double Without Trouble

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Gigi Khalsa

When I wrote about doubling the block size of an existing pattern, I mentioned that diagonals are little bit trickier to change than squares or rectangles. There was a bit of interest in hearing more about it, but I kept … Continue reading →

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It’s a Wrap

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Lori Baker

It’s a wrap, as they say in the movie and television business. Today for me, I’m saying that for another of my PIGS (Project In Grocery Sack). I have to admit I’m more than a little embarrassed to tell you … Continue reading →

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Problem Solving or the Creative Process?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Lori Baker

Quite often there is more to a quilt than its appearance. It has a story. Knowing the story makes a quilt even more special. Today I want to share the story of Wishing and Hoping. I started with a set … Continue reading →

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Dogs, Hogs and Quilts

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Lori Baker

What a busy, busy three-day weekend I had. Let me tell you a little of what I did. We had so many things happening here in the Denver metro area, it made no sense for me to drive home. So … Continue reading →

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Best Weekend Quilts Giveaway: Day 5

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Danielle

[Please note: this giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Karen, our randomly selected winner! Thanks so much to everyone who participated in our Best Weekend Quilts Giveaway!] It seems only yesterday we began our Best Weekend Quilts Giveaway, but alas, today … Continue reading →

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Best Weekend Quilts Giveaway: Day 3

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Danielle

[Please note: this giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Judy and Becky, our randomly selected winners! Thanks so much to all who entered!] Welcome to the third day of our Best Weekend Quilts Giveaway. Thanks to all who’ve been following us … Continue reading →

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Labels and a Graduation Quilt, Too

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Lori Baker

I had a wonderful visit with a friend from Ohio last week. We were talking about my quilts and she asked about my labels. As much as I nag about labels, I had two hanging in my apartment without them. … Continue reading →

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Double Without Trouble

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Gigi Khalsa

My weekend quilt has taken me longer than a weekend to finish, but it’s still coming together faster than any quilt I’ve made before. I finished the top pretty quickly, according to my standards, so I was pretty motivated to … Continue reading →

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Quilt Shows are Inspiring!

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Lori Baker

This past week I went to the Denver National Quilt Festival not once but twice. The first time was on Wednesday before the show opened. Quilters Newsletter presented an Editors’ Choice award to one of the many fabulous quilts on … Continue reading →

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