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About quiltify

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

The Giraffe IQ Test

Posted on August 21, 2014 by quiltify

I’m not sure I want to add these links, but for now, here’s another Don’t Bore Your Baby© quilt, which I just added to TheQuiltifyShop.  Here’s a small segment of the quilt:  I am not sure what exactly to do with … Continue reading →

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TheQuiltifyShop in Etsy.com

Posted on August 20, 2014 by quiltify

Another Don’t Bore Your Baby quilt in TheQuiltifyShop.

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Interruptions are part of life…quilters’ hands

Posted on August 19, 2014 by quiltify

I once had a wise spiritual ‘entity’ tell me not to get so disturbed about interruptions, because interruptions are part of life and are what make your life.  I guess it really is the old saying that life is what happens … Continue reading →

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Don’t Bore Your Baby quilt…Am I always slightly off mainstream?

Posted on August 12, 2014 by quiltify

I thought I’d dissect my ‘Don’t Bore Your Baby’ quilt© for clarification.  Newborns can see contrasts and colors, but work on focusing and differentiating.  If the baby’s surroundings do not have sufficient contrast and /or black and white, then the … Continue reading →

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Bolton Abbey and Quilting

Posted on July 26, 2014 by quiltify

Can you leave quilting behind when you travel?  I apparently cannot.  I was recently in the Yorkshire Dales in the UK. It is a beautiful area.  Every little bit is lovely. My camera was extremely busy. Not surprising, there were … Continue reading →

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Don’t Bore Your Baby Quilt

Posted on July 15, 2014 by quiltify

Here’s a quick little post (tease) regarding my new “Don’t Bore Your Baby Quilt”. More to come. Babies are intelligent human beings caught in a very limited body. They are easily bored. Their vision is developing/changing daily. Most nurseries cater to … Continue reading →

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Patterns through time…

Posted on July 7, 2014 by quiltify

I was recently visiting the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, as I often do, but I came across an exhibit of products from the Woodland Indians, which includes the area where I live, New England. I’m not usually attracted to … Continue reading →

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Baby’s Vision Quilts

Posted on June 30, 2014 by quiltify

I’m making some quilts, which support a baby’s visual development.  Initially, babies see black and white or high contrast.  Then they see the fine lines.  Finally, they will begin to differentiate between colors.   I will have these products coming up … Continue reading →

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Tee Shirt Quilt

Posted on June 23, 2014 by quiltify

I finished quilting this tee shirt quilt, finally.  I did a simple, loopy meander.   I think it worked OK.   A bit simpler than I would normally do, but the emblems blocked me from doing a more formal pattern.   The … Continue reading →

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Travel pockets…sorry, no quilting involved.

Posted on June 18, 2014 by quiltify

Those who know me, know I have this packing/travel organization addiction, because I like to be comfortable and secure…as I tend to be distracted by my surroundings—I’m a people watcher.  I have been looking for a light vest for the summer … Continue reading →

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