tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76427013397408164412024-03-05T23:57:59.114-08:00Quilts4JulieI am a quilter and a quiltshop owner wanting a way to stay in casual contact with my customers.Julie Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569089799576560907noreply@blogger.comBlogger317125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642701339740816441.post-79607364851922137322017-09-28T13:29:00.000-07:002017-09-28T13:29:26.997-07:00LOG CABIN LOVE<div style="text-align: center;">
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It's no secret that I am a traditional quilter.</div>
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I love old fashioned quilts.</div>
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I love Antique quilts.</div>
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I even love the old, well loved quilts that are folded up on my shelves!</div>
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This beauty, was made by Barb. Such a classic look, especially for fall.</div>
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This was made with Andover's Little House On The Prairie fabric.</div>
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We are beginning to decorate for our Pumpkin Painting. I wish all of the posts had quilts!</div>
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You can see the Little House on the Prairie logo, and the Cabin in the Woods!</div>
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I loved those books. I remember looking forward to my 2nd grade teacher, reading then</div>
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each day after our lunch recess. </div>
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And the Baptist Fan quilting is perfect. </div>
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Thanks @keepingitsimplequilts @pamjcole</div>
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The little surprise, covered wagons on the back, make me happy!</div>
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This little baby quilt was made for my 3rd son, by a group of quilting friends.</div>
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It's worn and tattered, and the fabrics are funky, but I love it.</div>
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I made this Steak Of Lightning quilt, for my 2nd son,</div>
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when he was going into a big boy bed. </div>
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It is soft and stained. Oh, so loved.</div>
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I started the embroidery in the center of the blocks, when I was in High School!</div>
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My aunt was having a baby, and I wanted to make something. My mom and I took the </div>
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bus, to downtown Seattle. There was a large Woolworth store, with lots</div>
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of crafts in the downstairs. These were stamped cross stitch blocks.</div>
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I didn't finish them, in time for that baby.</div>
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When I was expecting my 1st baby, I got them out, and finished the cross stitch.</div>
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It was about 4 years later, that I took my first Quilt Class. I hauled these bunnies out, one more time</div>
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and made them into a quilt! I am amazed at my persistence!</div>
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I hope you have a lovely fall day, filled with quilty love!</div>
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xo J</div>
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SUCH A GREAT COMBINATION!</div>
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They were in the shop, a lot!</div>
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This was Madison, last week. She is such a social little creature, I admire her spirit!</div>
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Children see things so differently. Who would imagine that 2 bolts, lying on their side could</div>
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be a comfy place to rest? Her mom's Facebook post said "I can't take here anywhere!"</div>
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Looks like an ad for Christmas fabric, if you ask me!</div>
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This is sweet Phoebe. Her Mama just plopped her down in the color wall! She looks like she</div>
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belongs there! She has turned 1, is a walker, and has a little more hair. I could</div>
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just nibble on her precious cheeks. Her Grandmother was a quilter, maybe someday, I can </div>
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Ethan has spent a lot of time at Keepsake! He likes the Cute Room the best.</div>
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At least he did when he was a little guy. He started Kindergarten this year</div>
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and loves Wonder Woman, so his style may have changed</div>
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He is such a gentle little soul. It has been a joy watching him grow.</div>
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This is Ethan more recently. With his little brother Simon and Mama, Jera.</div>
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He is the best big brother! They are standing in front of Jera's first fabric line, </div>
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High Tea, by Lecien. Soft vintage fabric. Ethan is very proud! Simon</div>
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My granddaughter turned 3 last week, and she loves a baby!</div>
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First I purchased a plastic tote. </div>
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I made a little mattress, using bleached muslin and 4 layers of cotton batting.</div>
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elastic in each corner, securing it with a couple of rows of stitching on each end of the elastic. This pulled the corners in. Then I went bach and top stitched around the whole sheet, where I had ironed the edges up. This fit nicely around the lid of the box. Keeping it in place, but not too difficult to get off if you need to change the sheets!</div>
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I made a skirt for the bottom of the storage box. I measured the box, and doubled the measurement. For the width. I added 3 inches to the length, for the casing and the hem. I used 3/4" elastic for the top of the skirt. I made a 1" casing at the top, and added the elastic. I put a 1/4" hem in the bottom.</div>
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I made a simple little quilt. She was having a Unicorn party, so this sparkly fabric seemed just right for her! I love my serpentine stitch, for easy peasy</div>
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I included a tiny baby, that smells like Vanilla. I love buying these sweet babies.</div>
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I get them at Toys That Teach, here in the Village.</div>
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I really had fun making this! It would be great for American Girl Dolls. Just get a bigger box!</div>
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It feels good to be back!</div>
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Julie Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569089799576560907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642701339740816441.post-28932029220711958052016-02-12T14:19:00.000-08:002016-02-12T14:19:45.650-08:00SLOW STITCHING<div style="text-align: center;">
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When I began quilting, in 1984, we were all, Slow Stitchers.</div>
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We pieced by machine, but not in strips.</div>
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We hand quilted, or tied our quilts.</div>
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My first set of rulers were clear acrylic. </div>
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I believe there were 6 in a set.</div>
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Each was 1/2" larger than the next.</div>
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If you wanted to cut a 6" strip, you would use the 2 1/2" and the 4" next to one another.</div>
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They did not have any markings.</div>
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The first ruler I purchased with any markings was a Nancy Crow ruler.</div>
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It wasn't very accurate. But, it was a start.</div>
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Then there were patterns, for sewing strips, cutting them apart, and resewing.</div>
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Enter the Longarm quilting machines.</div>
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You would never have to quilt a quilt by hand again!</div>
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Now, there is a New Movement.</div>
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I feel like I am back to my roots. </div>
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I have taken them out before, but they have been put aside. </div>
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The start of 2016 has been busy, busy, for me.</div>
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I have worked in the Shop, a lot.</div>
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I have spent a lot of time with new employees. (Yay!)</div>
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I seem to spend a lot of time on Face Time, with my grand baby, (Hip Hip Hoorah!!)</div>
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Physical Therapy twice a week, takes a lot of time, and a lot of recovery.</div>
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I am still not sewing.</div>
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I had a big fall in September.</div>
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Today, I was looking at a little quilt I bought in July.</div>
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This child's quilt is so sweet. Lots of love in those patches.</div>
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The inside batting is very lumpy.</div>
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I always try to imagine the life of the Quilt. Where it started, what it did along the way, </div>
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and how it ended up at a parking lot sale, on a beautiful summer's day.</div>
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I've missed you. I will be back soon!</div>
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I've seen other people's blogs,</div>
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Facebook and Instagram posts.</div>
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I know that I am far behind the rest of you.</div>
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I made a few Christmas samples for the shop.</div>
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This is a tried and true table runner from Atkinson's Designs.</div>
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Terry's instructions are the absolute best in the business. </div>
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I love the Vintage Postcards from Olde American Antiques.<br />
They are beautifully printed on quality fabric.<br />
You can put a wall hanging together in a couple of hours.<br />
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This was a quilt top I made several years ago. I love sock monkeys, </div>
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and mailed it off to the Love of our lives!!</div>
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Sweet Baby Aiyana.</div>
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This is who I think about, and sew for.</div>
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Our 1st grandchild.</div>
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She is the perfect model.</div>
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It was a terrifying time for our family.</div>
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He is much better, hard wired with a Pacemaker/Defibrillator. </div>
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During his long recovery,</div>
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Something, that I could do if he was napping.</div>
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My choice was the Spell It With Fabric booklet,</div>
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Using as many <a href="http://pamkittymorning.blogspot.com/">Pam Kitty Morning</a> fabrics as possible!<span id="goog_810065744"></span><span id="goog_810065745"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a></div>
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Always a rule follower, I started with the letter A.</div>
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I believe the B was taking far too much time to think about,</div>
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Looks like I got back on track!</div>
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My boyfriend loves to sail, so this one was for him.</div>
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Finished, quilted and bound.</div>
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I love this quilt, and it helped heal my heart.</div>
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and I will hang the quilt next week, when I am home from Quilt Market.</div>
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I will be there, visiting with Miss Pam Kitty, </div>
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and buying all of her newest fabric. Having a happy heart is very important!<br />
Check back, I will be blogging and on instagram, while I am in Houston.</div>
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Having a new grand baby has me looking a fabric differently.</div>
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She is 6 weeks old, and right now they dress her in a diaper and a blanket.</div>
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Unless they are taking her out of the house.</div>
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The Beautiful Aiyana.</div>
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Yesterday, I made 2 little receiving blankets.</div>
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A Christmas flannel one.</div>
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Just 2 pieces of flannel, I use 1 1/4 yards each. So they are square.</div>
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I have used this many times, and love the results.</div>
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For this little receiving blanket I used cotton on one side and flannel on the other.</div>
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This is the sweetest fabric, EVER! It is from Lecien's Old New collection.</div>
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What precious baby wouldn't love 'Little Honey Baby Story' on their blanket?</div>
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Today, a customer brought in this precious, tiny treadle sewing machine to be serviced.</div>
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It stands 24" tall, the wooden table is 18" x 10".</div>
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I wonder if my sweet Aiyana, would like to sew on one like this?</div>
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Jane started, just about the same time I did. </div>
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I really love the embroidery on this. The grass really comes alive!</div>
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A a mother of 3 boys, sports have been a part of my life, for 35 years.</div>
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My oldest was about 4, when he went to his first Sonic's game.</div>
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You may know that I have a sweet new granddaughter. She is 4 weeks old, and I made this </div>
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Yesterday was a beautiful day.</div>
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I don't have a clothes line, and the grass was a bit damp.</div>
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These, hand sewn yo-yo's, are about the size of a quarter. It appears to me, </div>
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I bought this several years ago, from a friend, who is an antique dealer.</div>
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She has found some great things for me over the years! (Thank's Sam!)</div>
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And the edge, makes my heart sing.</div>
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'thanks, mom, for putting out this great quilt for my Sunday nap' said Ruby.</div>
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xo j</div>
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This summer we are participation in a fun 'new to us' Shop Hop. The Row By Row Experience. </div>
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This is a Nation Wide Shop Hop! </div>
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The last time I looked, there are over 1250 Quilt Shops participating!</div>
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I love it.</div>
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I made a bright pink J. Cherries and Bright pink always make<br />
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Sew much fun!<br />
Seriously, Strawberries, cherries and Forget-me-nots<br />
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A Scrappy Dutchman's puzzle.<br />
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A sweet sailboat.<br />
We had a sailboat, when we were first married.<br />
Bless Bill's heart. He loved that boat.<br />
Each and every other Stewart gets seasick.<br />
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Oh, my! I am so in love with this precious quilt!<br />
I gave it to <a href="http://quiltingsquareone.blogspot.com/">Pam</a>, yesterday.<br />
She will do something very Happy with it!!<br />
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I finished the binding on this scrappy Christmas quilt, last night.</div>
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I know it is out of season, but sometimes, a girl just likes to finish something! (Anything!!)</div>
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9 Patch Reunion.</div>
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It is an older book, but always a favorite.</div>
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We have a few copies in the shop. I see that it is not listed on her web site any longer.</div>
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Celebrating with the ones who love you the most!</div>
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It is really pretty ugly. I have no memory of buying it.</div>
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I just don't know how I came to own it.</div>
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It appears to be made by at least 2 makers.</div>
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Someone made these darling butterfly blocks. </div>
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Her applique and embroidery are beautiful.</div>
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Her fabric choices were delightful.</div>
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The second maker, not so much.</div>
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My son's fiance used it last week, after a brisk Ferry Ride.</div>
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As I watch things start to bloom outside,</div>
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So, starting in May, we are going to have a Featherweight Club.</div>
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nice to be a blogger again!</div>
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Julie Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569089799576560907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642701339740816441.post-45295315219842206602013-10-03T11:59:00.000-07:002013-10-03T11:59:04.272-07:00MIDWINTER REDS<div align="center">
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They are delightful women, who have a wonderful eye for traditional quilts.</div>
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<strong>Breathtaking</strong> is the only way to describe them.</div>
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Beautiful fabric, simplicity, wonderfully executed.</div>
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They are all fat quarter friendly, and very doable!</div>
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Julie Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569089799576560907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642701339740816441.post-42735326493761186252013-09-16T17:44:00.000-07:002013-09-16T17:46:47.138-07:00WHAT'S NEW!<div style="text-align: center;">
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you know that I just spent a week in Vegas.</div>
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4 fun filled days of classes, inspirational speakers,</div>
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shopping, and yummy meals!!</div>
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If they offer this event again, GO!!</div>
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When I returned to the shop, we had some amazing new fabric on the shelves.</div>
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One day, we received over 100 bolts!</div>
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I feel like I had to come home to Hit The Jackpot!<br />
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I love my job. Buying fabric for you, my favorite customers!<br />
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Julie Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569089799576560907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642701339740816441.post-77533193386258731602013-07-03T18:57:00.000-07:002013-07-03T18:59:24.890-07:00HAPPY 4TH OF JULY<div style="text-align: center;">
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I was busy cutting kits for my beautiful Quilt Sampler quilt.</div>
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A wonderful weekend at Cannon Beach,</div>
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2300 delightful quilters in 5 days.</div>
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A very nice dinner for the 3rd employee </div>
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Who 'retired' in the last 2 months.</div>
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Tomorrow is our American Holiday. </div>
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I am taking 4 days off. </div>
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For you, my 'favorite customers',</div>
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I wish you a wonderful Independence Day!</div>
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I will be on the floor next week. </div>
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It is the favorite part of my job!!</div>
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Julie Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569089799576560907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642701339740816441.post-18018037216141385502013-05-28T14:03:00.000-07:002013-05-28T14:05:36.291-07:00SPRING QUILT MARKET IS A FOND MEMORY<div style="text-align: center;">
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Market was wonderful.</div>
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taco salads. Yes, we ate a taco salad for lunch, 4 days in a row.<br />
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Amy Butler is in the center. She was on a panel of Quilt Shop Owners<br />
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This is Allison, from <a href="http://www.cluckclucksew.com/">Cluck Cluck Sew</a><br />
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Always delightful, Anne from <a href="http://www.bunnyhilldesigns.com/">Bunny Hill</a>.</div>
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And she gave me a sweet red and white striped horse. Patterns are on the way!</div>
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It goes with out saying that these very talented sisters are on my Favorites list.<br />
Laurie and Polly of <a href="http://www.minickandsimpson.com/">Minick and Simpson</a> designed the Indigo Junction fabric that I used<br />
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You still have a couple of weeks to see their trunk show in the shop!<br />
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This is Sandy Klop from <a href="http://www.americanjane.com/">American Jane</a>. This picture looks like she has a giant hat on! So much for<br />
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Peas and Carrots. Classic American Jane!<br />
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Her newest collection is Acacia. Raccoons make their way onto her fabric.<br />
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One of my favorite moments at market, is when I track down, <a href="http://www.pamkittymorning.blogspot.com/">PamKittyMorning</a><br />
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Well, that is a little taste of the great talent.<br />
As I look at other peoples photo's on line, I start to wonder,<br />
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Both Gail and Helen are pattern designers. </div>
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Patchwork, applique and embroidery.</div>
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Joyce selected clear bright colors for her quilt, Gail's quilt was done in </div>
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I wanted to squeal, it makes me so stinkin' happy!</div>
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There were boxes, lots and lots of boxes.</div>
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It was here. My turn in Quilt Sampler Magazine.</div>
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I can't tell you how wonderful it felt.</div>
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Julie Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569089799576560907noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642701339740816441.post-75973502100489554942013-04-08T14:45:00.000-07:002013-04-08T14:45:24.827-07:00A LOT OF CUTTING GOING ON<div style="text-align: center;">
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Cutting.</div>
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Yes, lots and lots of cutting.</div>
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So that you, my favorite customers </div>
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My kits need to be finished!</div>
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Each pile gets cut into squares.<br />
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Can you see the little notches? <br />
Well, the Melon shapes have notches, too.<br />
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All that vacation sewing, is but a distant memory.</div>
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I came home to sick employees.</div>
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I need a fabric fix!</div>
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A lot of fabric has been delivered to the shop.</div>
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and use them! xo j</div>
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Julie Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569089799576560907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642701339740816441.post-68384163927072673562013-03-20T15:45:00.000-07:002013-03-20T15:45:39.804-07:00TRI COUNTY QUILT TOUR 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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Each shop designed a block for their assigned month. </div>
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As you can see, I did a very scrappy setting, sashing and borders.</div>
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All, with 30's fabrics. I really think it turned out Super Cute!</div>
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And the back. I love the back! </div>
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Thanks, <a href="http://www.quiltingsquareone.blogspot.com/">Pam</a>, for the wonderful quilting. xo j</div>
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