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rectangles & more rectangles
I've spent half the day auditioning compositions with my rectangle variations. THIS is the part that is SO HARD! Pulling fabrics,...
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have sewing machine, will travel
Not normally, but there's an exception to everything. I flew once with my sewing machine and swore I would never do it again, after the...
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![now, where was I?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bb11c_4a0eff6dd9b148c2bd63bf5fabb37af9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_539,h_680,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0bb11c_4a0eff6dd9b148c2bd63bf5fabb37af9~mv2.webp)
now, where was I?
Ah - about to post some of the pictures of my second group of talented French (and one American) quiltmakers. Such fun! I seem to be...
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In the interim...
As you can tell, I never did get that minute to post. I am home now, but that's another story. Week two was another nonstop and another...
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![a nonstop week in Pont-L'Abbé](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bb11c_94a2e628140145a58821ce34150a7f16~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_472,h_640,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0bb11c_94a2e628140145a58821ce34150a7f16~mv2.webp)
a nonstop week in Pont-L'Abbé
I have finally got a free day between workshops to catch you up! I had a wonderful week with my first group of eight women. The new...
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first stop, Paris
I can't believe this is my fifth (and last) day in this city. I am staying with my cousin France and two of the days were spent visiting...
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Wrestling with a quilt
Literally and figuratively. Quilt #1 This started as a bunch of string blocks, which I didn't want to use in a tradional way. So... I...
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![Multitasking in and out of the studio](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bb11c_d45a5abd2a3f4361bb844a23f81cdc42~mv2.webp)
Multitasking in and out of the studio
Never a good idea. Multitasking generally means not doing anything very well because you are so scattered. Haha - that doesn't prevent...
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Quilt Wyoming - trip home and more
At the last minute, I got a text from United that said "YOU have a new seat!" (as though that was good news). When I followed the link I...
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Quilt Wyoming - a week later
First, the good news. My Quilt Wyoming experience was wonderful. Lots of laughter with new friends, Grace Errea (r.) and our fun...
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random quilt post
I'm not sure if the quilts are random, but yes -- the posts are on a random schedule. That is, no schedule. Ha - that's my life. I have...
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![Studio journal #3: do I remember what I did today??](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bb11c_69abb4e6f21f4b8882a752c8f20a641b~mv2.webp)
Studio journal #3: do I remember what I did today??
Wednesday, June 27 It's all a blur. Know that feeling? My life is so boring that the big excitement was discovering a new food market...
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