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Blending modern and traditional elements in easy, original patterns!

This happy #limoncello version of my Boomerang pat

This happy #limoncello version of my Boomerang pattern always made me smile when I run into a photo of it! It was gifted to a friend, so that makes me smile twice!

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I love this scrappy version of my Navigation patte

I love this scrappy version of my Navigation pattern, published in the current edition of #AmericanQuilterMagazine for @aqsonline. My friend @lettyb503 tested the pattern and her version came out so beautifully that I just had to share! The pops of color along the flight paths are awesome!⁣
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I can hardly talk about UFOs without mentioning th

I can hardly talk about UFOs without mentioning the ones that haven't even been started! This journal has ideas captured at all times of the day (and night) that I hope to one day begin and finish. Do you keep a list of projects you want to make or quilt ideas you'd like to explore?⁣
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#glendawilderdesigns #quiltalot #quiltalot2021may9 #quiltalot2021 #ideas #journal #creativeminds

It's not gifted yet, so here's just a snippet of t

It's not gifted yet, so here's just a snippet of the #UFO I have the most regret about still not finishing - my son's #eaglescout quilt. It's 12 years in the making, so I think as a gift it's officially 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲! That said, the day he receives it (and I do work on it periodically) he will be SUPER surprised and will perhaps, stop teasing me about how long it's taken...𝘯𝘢𝘢𝘢𝘢𝘩, the teasing is part of what makes the story of this quilt special.⁣
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Continuing the #quiltalot daily topic of UFOs, her

Continuing the #quiltalot daily topic of UFOs, here's a look at a multigenerational effort! I inherited these hand pieced quilt blocks which were made by a great-grandmother I never knew. When I handle them and imagine ways they might one day go together, I feel a beautiful kinship with women throughout the ages that have sewn for fun, for function and who through their handiwork have left a legacy for future creators. ♥⁣
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This Sunbonnet Sues quilt top is circa 1977 and wa

This Sunbonnet Sues quilt top is circa 1977 and was my very first quilt project! I used templates hand drawn on cardboard, cut with scissors from scraps of clothing I'd sewn for myself and hand appliqued with cotton embroidery thread on backing cut from a percale sheet. The blocks are tall rectangles and those seams are good ol' 5/8" dressmaker width! I didn't know anybody who quilted, but fell in love with the idea of quilting. Although I should probably quilt this top one day, these are my humble beginnings and represent a future of lots of new tools, fun fabrics, skills, techniques, design and quilty friends. I guess I'm not ready to shut that door with something as "expected" as a finish, so here's to UFOs!⁣
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I love my #studio so here it is for the #quiltalot

I love my #studio so here it is for the #quiltalot2021may8 prompt. It's not spotless today (works in progress) but honestly I keep a pretty organized work space. Otherwise I lose my mojo and get nothing done. Swipe to see the first day it was set up...and I'm still just as happy with the space! ❤️ Quilty friends welcome here!

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How much did I love the #allhallowseve by @figtree

How much did I love the #allhallowseve by @figtreeandco for @modafabrics? Last year's free charm square pattern inspired a companion quilt using my upcoming "Oops!" pattern in the same line. Those fabrics may be named for fall but are definitely all season in my home!
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Designed in #EQ8 from @theelectricquiltcompany
Quilted on my @handiquilter
#moxie. Pillow fabric from @alexanderhenryfabrics
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Those pretty fat quarters from #Amsterdam and the

Those pretty fat quarters from #Amsterdam and the @denhaan.en.wagenmakers quilt shop are making up nicely in my big-block fat-quarter quilt. This pattern cuts 14 FQs in a special stash-busting way to yield a beautiful quilt. The pattern is free for newsletter subscribers. Just go to my website (link in bio) and subscribe for your copy!⁣
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My favorite #piecingtechnique is probably string

My favorite #piecingtechnique is probably string #piecing. Even when many small pieces are a part of the design, it is a way to really see fast progress toward the finish (and FINISHED is my favorite F word!) What is your favorite technique? Share it here for the #quiltalot topic of the day!

Quilt is my upcoming "Oops!" pattern in @figtreeandco
#allhallowseve fabric just waiting for some attention from me and my @handiquilter
#moxie!

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In my less than riveting #TrueConfessions for toda

In my less than riveting #TrueConfessions for today's #quiltalot prompt, I tell all about my tendencies towards overcommitting, going big and sometimes, patience. There's incriminating evidence of all these foibles on my cutting table today! ⁣
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1) Although I have pattern testers happily making samples, I committed to THREE samples of my upcoming "Oops! pattern in progress. ⁣
2) Did I choose to make the smallest or simplest options? Nope! ⁣
3) Do I lose patience with trimming half-square triangles and have to sew some blocks and order some extra #allhallowseve fabric (which I totally LOVE) by @figtreeandco for @modafabrics to keep me focused? Yes!⁣
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Looks like I'm guilty of it all! But I understand there are no quilt police so I'm free to go (back to sewing!)⁣
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Simple straight line quilting is all this version

Simple straight line quilting is all this version of my upcoming "Oops!" pattern needs. My @handiquilter #Moxie makes it easy! This pattern drops in May, has lots of options, is precut friendly, fast, fun and can be a real stash-buster! Advanced wholesale inquiries welcome.⁣
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Fabrics primarily from my stash and includes selections from @modafabrics by @meandmysisterdesigns, @robinpickens, Sherri & Chelsi of @aquiltinglife and #hastag basics from @rileyblakedesigns.⁣
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Quilters have to break for lunch...and that is why

Quilters have to break for lunch...and that is why posting this absolutely delish lunch of a 𝗴𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲 from @kaisbakingstudio is spot on appropriate for sharing here on my IG feed! Located in the Westchase District of Houston, Kai's Baking Studio is a real find! I encourage locals to check it out online or in person. Wherever you live, be sure to support the small and minority owned businesses in your area! They are the 𝙛𝙖𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙘 of our communities...and there ya go, another quilting reference! ⁣
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Let's start the day with a funny #label and a litt

Let's start the day with a funny #label and a little story for the #quiltalot2021april27th prompt! It started as a joke when a colleague regularly asked when I was going to make them a CR quilt for their camper. I guess they weren't joking because they gave me a moving gift of purple bags! Fast forward about a decade - I wanted to make room in my stash so an "I will only ever make one" quilt happened! There was one mini bag - it became the label on an upper for easy access and the quilt was gifted with a mini-bottle of beverage tucked inside the label. It's 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 the weirdest label I've ever made but it was a fun way to stamp "finished" on the project!⁣
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What's not to love about a pop of #yellow? Butter

What's not to love about a pop of #yellow? Butter, sunflowers, mid-century kitchenware and these happy fat quarters from @michaelmillerfabrics that just had to come home with me last week...a pop of yellow makes everything bright and cheerful! ⁣
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Starting the day with some Saturday Circles! I lov

Starting the day with some Saturday Circles! I love using my #Moxie and #rulers from @handiquilter!

Happy weekend, everyone!

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Last peek at a #WIP for this Friday's #quiltalot p

Last peek at a #WIP for this Friday's #quiltalot prompt. It's a version of my "Dashing Through the Snow" pattern from the January issue of #AmericanQuilterMagazine from @aqsonline and will be featured in the branded pattern dropping in July. It isn't just for winter, as this color palette proves. Check out the published version or watch for the upcoming release with more sizes and options. ⁣
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Don't forget that print patterns are on sale at my webstore for a few more days! Use code BLUEBONNETS to enjoy a 20% savings with free shipping!⁣
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The 21st annual Bluebonnet Shop Hop is going on th

The 21st annual Bluebonnet Shop Hop is going on through tomorrow in the bluebonnet countryside of Texas! Lots of great shops with so much quilty goodness! A special shout out to @hollydeequilts with whom I created this border pattern collaboratively. Every shop has their own design for finishing the gorgeous (proprietary to these shops) fabric panel and this pattern is available exclusively in Luling, TX! It's supposed to be a beautiful Saturday, so take a drive and see the beautiful scenery, support some local quilt shops and maybe have a little bbq for lunch! Mask up when you hit the road and safe travels!

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This version of an upcoming pattern is on the long

This version of an upcoming pattern is on the longarm and ready for quilting. I love quilting circles on my @handiquilter #moxie using their half-circle ruler set. There are so many ways to use them and any version of round is a great match for this pattern! How do you feel about sewing and quilting curves and round designs?⁣
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Next #WIP for the #quiltalot2021april23 prompt is

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