I just added some pictures to my 2009 album. The blue and yellow quilt was made using a BOM pattern from Fat Cat Patterns. I hand appliquéd the blocks during the summer, then finally found a use for the blue and yellow stripe print that I bought many years ago. I had fun quilting, using variegated threads to accent the flowers and leaves. I tried a different fill-in quilting design in each of the 9 blocks. Planning the final 4" border took the longest time, figuring out the curves so that the corners would look good. The quilting design in the large light areas at the top and bottom of the quilt were adapted from Janie Donaldson's quilting patterns. I also made a Seminole strip purse. I had the pattern from a craft magazine that was from the early 80's. My Florida group wanted to try some Seminole work, so about a half-dozen are making handbags. I'll try to get pictures of them, if and when they finish.
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15 years ago