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Articles in August 2010

  • Finished Annette's Quilt!

    Posted: 14 August 2010 at 10:52 a.m.

    Here it is, Annette's Quilt is Done!

    Annette's Quilt-Finished (474x600)
    This photo cuts off the binding, but it's the same chestnut colored fabric as the 1st border.

    Here's a closeup of the edge of the quilt showing the binding:

    Annette's Quilt-Closeup Quilting 5 (300x225)

    This is a closeup of the quilt center:

    Annette's Quilt-Closeup Quilting (300x231)

    And a closeup ...

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  • Quilting Annette's Quilt

    Posted: 14 August 2010 at 5:26 a.m.

    Annette's Quilt-Closeup Quilting 3 (300x225) Do you get quilter's block? You know, the 'How do I quilt this?" syndrome? We all have those moments at one time or other; we've finished that beautiful quilt top that took so much time and creativity that when it's time to quilt it, we're either ...

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  • Quilt Challenge

    Posted: 11 August 2010 at 6 a.m.

    Well, this has been a great summer so far!  Dora and I have been very busy lately. In the past few years we have joined 4 local quilt guilds and each one of them have some sort of a challenge to complete over the summer.  The last couple of days ...

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  • Annette's Finished Quilt Top

    Posted: 2 August 2010 at 11 a.m.

    Annette's Quilt with Borders (238x300)
    Annette's Quilt With Borders

    Did you ever plan to use a particular fabric in your quilt and then run out halfway through? Well, I had a small problem with that on this quilt. I used this lovely chestnut brown fabric in 8 blocks in the center of the quilt ...

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