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In yesterday’s mail I received my mini quilt from Kimmie in Oregon.  She and I swapped charm packs of fabric and were to make whatever we wanted for each other.  This was organized through an online quilting bee.  Check out http://www.quiltingbeeblocks.com/ if you are interested in joining one of these groups.  I would encourage you […]

I have finished my block for Krista in Seattle.  I love the bright fabrics she chose for her starter block and the equally pretty fabrics Elizabeth and Cindy N. used in their blocks that accompanied Krista’s.  Here is the block I made for Krista: Here is Krista’s block with mine: And here are all the

I am on a mission to expand my horizons and step out of my quilting comfort zone and I am learning new things every day!  Last month I signed up to participate in a quilting swap.  The rules were to send a charm pack of fabric, plus a fat quarter of a coordinating fabric, to

In my online round robin quilting bee group, a few of us decided to swap quilted postcards.  Something like artists’ trading cards, only postcard size.  I have only done one of these before, but I had fun sewing mine and sending it to Terrie in Sourthern California.  This is the darling card I received from

Block nine was another quick, easy pattern.  I enjoy using this line of fabric (Objects of Desire – Moda).  All of the blocks have a bright and cheery look.  It is a good thing that we only have three blocks to go in this quilt along because my jelly roll is almost gone!