We’ve all been waiting to see the Irises bloom in the fall… At least in our Class Iris Block Swap! This traditional block is truly beautiful… And to see all the colors that other quilter’s choose is just too much fun! And they go together into such a beautiful quilt!
Category: Swap/Scrap Quilts
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Forty-Eight Carats Swap Quilt
It is time for another swap in my NOCCCD Classes in Cypress, Fullerton, Buena Park, Anaheim and Yorba Linda, CA. This time we are swapping Red Orange and Yellow Orange 8″ squares. And we are making this very cute 48 Carats quilt.
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Gift Season Is Fast Approaching!
Yep, believe it or not, it’s nearly THAT time of year again. And if you would like make at least a few handmade gifts, I have a few ideas to share!
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Snowball Hexagon Swap Quilt
I have had this quilt in the back of my mind for a while now. I have shown the first draft in class. When I started to play with it again, I thought “Whadiffi…”
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Ray’s Finds: Antique 16-Patch Quilt Circa 1900
Our friend Ray has found another gem! Made circa 1890-1910, this 16 patch has held up well. Just look at it…
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Fall Supply Lists
Can you believe Summer is nearly over? It’s been wonderful but it will be wonderful to get back to class and see everyone again!
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USA Table Runner – A Mini Quilting Course!
It’s nearly the Fourth of July, Independence Day! I’ve posted this cute, quick USA table runner before and I thought I should repost it again now.
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The 2012 Iris Quilt BlockSwap
We are just about to break for Summer in my classes for the North Orange County Community College District. But before we do, class members have expressed a desire to swap not just fabric squares, but entire blocks, next fall. And so The Iris Swap begins…
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Orange County Oranges
I love living (and teaching!) in Orange County, Ca. A while back, we did the Baltimore Comes To California quilt (available in my Pattern Shop) that was a true homage to our beautiful area and the great Golden State.
Now, I’m at it again with this Orange County Oranges quilt.
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Moondoggie’s Beach Shacks
This is just a fast and fun little pattern for charm (5″) squares. I was cutting some Hawaiian fabric and started thinking about the old Gidget movies… And that rickety beach shack. It represented those long, lazy days of summer… And so I was inspired…