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April 8, 2023
Log Cabin Finishes from TheEclecticAbuela

I finally finished up my Log Cabin quilts. They are fun to make, and I have plans for more!

First, a very traditional brown/neutral one.

Brown Log Cabin 95" x 95"


Brown Log Cabin (center detail)


Brown Log Cabin (detail)

Brown Log Cabin (detail)


Brown Log Cabin (back and binding detail)

For this quilt I used 1.5" strips (finished at 1"). The center red square is a constant fabric which I also used as binding. The back is a brown paint stroke print with a center panel of fruit and foliage (you can just see it in the ...

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December 23, 2020
Christmas Quilt Inspiration from Humble Quilts


I thought I'd share a few random photos of quilts that would be relatively easy to make for the holidays. (maybe not 2020 holiday) 



I'm inspired by red and white quilts all over again!
Look at this simple little cutie. (circa PA 1900)


International Quilt Study Museum
Kansas Troubles (circa 1999) From on line block swap.

Simple, but effective setting for pinwheel blocks.
1846 DAC Made by Amanda Carr. DAR Museum & the Quilt Index.
Triple Irish Chain (circa 2011)



Jo Kramer and her daughter made and designed this. It's darling! Free pattern HERE
So much inspiration in ...

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April 14, 2020
Blue and White Quilt Top from Northern Deb Quilts

Check off another quilt top! 
Im finally done with this blue and white quilt top after...oh...maybe 10 years? It's going onto a hanger with the rest of my unquilted tops, mainly because I haven't decided how to quilt it (hand, domestic or longarmer) and I haven't found the batting or backing. It's not a rush...I have PLENTY more UFOs to work on. 

This one started YEARS ago as a class sample. I was teaching from a book with lots of jelly roll quilts. I had a finished sampler quilt to show the class ...

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November 4, 2019
Special Sapphire Exhibit from Humble Quilts

I'll let the quilts speak for themselves. 
Every time I walked by the quilts hanging high, I couldn't help but snap a photo!! 












My Brick Wall of Wabash County quilt directly above me in the middle,
 designed by Tara at Quilters Ridge. 


My 25 patch Road to Paducah quilt.


My Road to California quilt. (creative names, huh?)

Most of the others are vintage or antique blue and white. 
Enjoy!













I hope you are inspired!

Let's have an amazing week!

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