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July Block of the Month — Red, White, and Blue
For a Patriotic block, celebrating the month of our American Independence, I have designed a cluster of red and white striped petunias. They are accompanied by a blue swallowtail butterfly. Each of my monthly panels include an option for beading. … Continue reading
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April Block of the Month — My Garden’s Journal
The April block of the month is a very showy Lily. It can be made from shades of pink, orange, or white. The pattern includes a bonus pattern for a zipper bag which uses a cropped portion of the flower. … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, Block of the Month, BOM, flowers, hand applique
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March Block of the Month – Bluebird on Barbed Wire
The March block of the month pattern features a large bluebird perched upon a barbed wire fencepost with a clematis vine blooming. The pattern includes a bonus quilt pattern for a clematis quilt including blooms in all different colors. You … Continue reading
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A Virtual Class Anyone?
I’m inviting comments…. Is anyone interested in virtual classes? Because of personal reasons, I can no longer teach much farther than my backyard, this might be the only way to share my techniques far and wide. Please tell me your … Continue reading
What Should I Make Today?
There is nothing like a Sunday morning with a clean slate. I often ask myself what I want to make today. Should I finish an old UFO, or start a new one? Sounds silly, but as quilters, that is what … Continue reading
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Sunflower Baby
This little pattern has been a fan favorite over the years. It’s very simple, yet has that old-timey charm. It can be customized to have freckles, different colored eyes, hair, and even glasses. Make one for each of the children … Continue reading
Posted in Baby Quilts, Digitized, Patterns, Traditional Patterns
Tagged Anna Aldmon, baby quilt, digitized, dresden quilt, hand applique, kids, sunflower baby
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Owl Bring You Some Flowers
From the book “Outstanding Owls for Applique” http://www.ashtonpub.com
Paper Cut Valentine Classes
I have a Paper Cut Valentine class scheduled at Oklahoma Quiltworks on April 14, 2015. Find the book here
First things first, if you like this tutorial, it’s all spelled out for you in this handy pattern, which also includes instructions to turn your bunny block into a cute baby quilt. So, here is my method for using freezer … Continue reading




