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Category Archives: Quilting
In Honor of Earth Day
Several years ago, I was on a team to organize an upcycling retreat. Our focus was on the 3 R’s and 5 Hands. The three R’s are Reduce Reuse and Recycle. The Five Hands are Hand Me Down, Hand Made, … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishments, Charity Quilts, junking, Nine Patch, Quilting, recycling, Scraps, simple, Terry Burris Quilting, Uncategorized, upcycle
Tagged crafts, Earth Day, quilt, quilting, Quilts, recycling, sewing, Terry Burris Quilting, upcycle
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Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
There were classes and quilts and wearables and vendors. We went to a lecture and a fashion show. The quality of the quilts was amazing. There was alot of applique and it was superb! This lovely piece was done by … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt Show, Quilting, Richmond Quilt Guild, Uncategorized
Tagged Inspiring Quilts, MAQF, Quilt Show
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A Cozy Second Finish!
Now that it is bound, and finished I can share my second finish of the year. This was a simple finish using the Pebble Path pattern from Timeless Treasures. I’ve used this pattern three times and this by far is my … Continue reading
Posted in American Patchwork & Quilting UFO Challenge, Flannel, Quilting, simple, Terry Burris Quilting
Tagged crafts, Pebble Path, Pre-cuts, quilt, quilting, Quilts, sewing
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January Block Count
I follow Shelly at Prairie Moon Quilts and she has a 350 Block Challenge. I made it through last year. But this year I thought I would share my progress as each month progresses. If you want to follow Shelly and her blog … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishments, Quilting
Tagged 350 Block Challenge, Block Count, quilt, Quilt Blocks, quilting, Quilts, sewing
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Summer Class Work
This summer I took a class with my friend Sandy through the Virginia Consortium of Quilters. The Consortium meets four times a year, twice in person and twice via Zoom. The meeting for this class was in Culpeper, VA. I … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishments, Food, Hexis, Quilting, Scraps, table runners, Uncategorized
Tagged Virginia Consortium of Quilters
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A Puzzling Quandry
One of my favorite quilting buddies and I visited a local quilt shop a few months ago. It was my first time in the shop. Our area has five independent quilt shops which is a wealth of inspiration. All the … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishments, Charity Quilts, Flannel, Quilting, Richmond Quilt Guild, simple, Uncategorized
Tagged Free Patterns
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Fun and Done – Charity Quilting and a New Flag
I’ve been putzing away the summer, doing a little of this and a little of that. Making a few blocks on this quilt, and then changing direction and working on another project. It’s my work style. But the problem is … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishments, Charity Quilts, Quilting, simple, Terry Burris Quilting, Uncategorized
Tagged Charity Quilts
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Same Pattern – Two Executions
It never ceases to amaze me how the exact same pattern can look so different by switching the fabrics. Several years this pattern was introduced to me while I was on retreat with my sister Terry. One of her buddies … Continue reading
Posted in Etsy, Nine Patch, Quilting, Scraps, simple, Terry Burris Quilting, Uncategorized
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#pqSeason 13!
One of my quilty pleasures at the beginning of each year is Project Quilting. Project Quilting is the brainchild of Kim Lapacek of the Persimon Dreams blog. Every two weeks a challenge is dropped and quilters have exactly one week … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishments, Pillows, Project Quilting, Quilting, recycling, Scraps, Ties, Uncategorized, upcycle
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Round Up
When I first looked back upon this 2021 to see what I accomplished, my initial reaction was “underwhelmed”. There were not many pieces highlighted on my UFO Challenge or my Finish-A-Long list. And because there was so little progress on … Continue reading
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