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About quiltify

Crazy about functional art: quilting; travel, family, and New England.

Distractions …

Posted on September 15, 2013 by quiltify

For September I have planned to do other things besides quilting.  I recently retired so I can allocate more time to sewing, piecing quilts and longarm quilting…travel, life…I could go on, but before I do all these things I have … Continue reading →

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Blending Old and New …

Posted on September 1, 2013 by quiltify

I have a dilemna.  Here it is: Emmie made this quilt over twenty years ago, sewing the dresden plates by hand.  Amazing.  She hates it.  At the time, a friend offered to quilt it for her to see if she’d … Continue reading →

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Quilt for Baby (or for baby’s vision)

Posted on August 26, 2013 by quiltify

I’ve been working on designs for quilts for babies as compared to baby quilts.  As adults we are attracted to lovely pastels for baby quilts, which often match the nursery or are indicative of the baby’s gender.  These baby quilts … Continue reading →

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Fabric addiction surfacing…

Posted on August 11, 2013 by quiltify

I ran over to the fabric store to pick up a backing fabric for a toddler quilt that I am making…2 yards, which would equate to about $20.00.  That’s it.  One of the sales people, who knows me, said she … Continue reading →

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Feathers…

Posted on August 2, 2013 by quiltify

I’ve been practicing feathers.  It’s not exciting, but it can be rather hypnotic.  I get into a zen-like trance and go with the flow, but then suddenly I’m out of it and that’s when I lose the shape, assuming I … Continue reading →

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Travel Accessories

Posted on July 24, 2013 by quiltify

Those who know me well, know that I have a travel packing addiction.  My perfect bag must be light and efficiently packed.  In fact, I’m surprised I hadn’t mentioned my general container addiction before this…or maybe I have.  I can’t … Continue reading →

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The Final Lily Quilt

Posted on July 20, 2013 by quiltify

The fourth Lily memory quilt is finally finished and delivered.  These quilts were fun to make and quilt.  This last one was particularly fun.  I deviated slightly from the norm in this one.I varied the type of rows to give … Continue reading →

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Pilfering tools from the workshop

Posted on July 18, 2013 by quiltify

I am slowly pilfering tools from B.’s workshop.  Although considering how large his workshop is and how minimal the tools look in photographs…I don’t think he’s going to notice.  Nonetheless, I’m feeling rather like Tim The Toolman, “ARARARAR…” So I … Continue reading →

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Some Accessories for Millie

Posted on July 12, 2013 by quiltify

I know it is silly to get excited about this, but I am.  I placed an order with APQS for the first time.  Not that I want to order from them too often, but the experience was a pleasure.  The … Continue reading →

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Choosing the best quilting…

Posted on June 23, 2013 by quiltify

To refresh your memory, this is the final quilt top from Lily’s bandanas, which were apparently her favorite accessory, next to her people, of course.  Lily, was a lovely golden retriever who resided with her family on the coast of … Continue reading →

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