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One week ago we lost our beloved Samanta due to liver disease. It has been a very heartbreaking time to go on with her gone. She was always with me in the quilting room and listened patiently to me planning projects and working through problems. Many of you who have ...

Last Christmas I was asked to make a custom memory quilt using athletic shirts and special memory items from a young boy. The mom provided me with shirts, special patches, football pants, etc. This quilt was a tribute of her love for her son and she wanted it to be ...

With June approaching quickly we think of weddings with lovely brides in gorgeous wedding gowns. So much planning goes into a wedding especially the gown. How sad it is that the gorgeous gowns are worn but a few precious hours and then sealed away in an heirloom box. One of ...

Recently I made a small wholecloth quilt for my friend Neide who lives in Australia. I chose some favorite patterns to use in the design of the wholecloth, fitting them together in a manner I found to be pleasing. I included Neide's initials, the year made (2010) and my ...

This is the season for graduations and weddings. There are so many special occasions in all our lives which can be a great way to preserve the memories. All of us have t-shirts which can be used as an element in a quilt. There are shirt for sports or music ...

Recently I have been able to acquire some gorgeous vintage quilt tops from the 1900 through 1930s era. The are in wonderful condition and ready to be created into a special quilt. I find it very rewarding to take an old top and work with it. Sometimes it requires that ...