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January 16, 2021

2020 was not a year of happiness.

We all struggled to find ways to stay sane.

I looked for ways to make others happy.

I decided to go thru my handmade items and give some away.

There is no magic number to decide who gets one of my treasures.

..they have somehow touched my life in a good way.

Most of these items were left on the doorstep of the

recipients with a note, Made by Mrs. Claus.

She is one happy lady when she gets to sneak around

and pay it forward!

I made quilts for 2 little guys ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 3 years, 10 months ago. under 2014 finishes , 2017 finishes , 2020 finshes , gifting , payitforward

October 12, 2020

BIRD BRAIN or CORONA BRAIN? from Kwilty Pleasures

I am stuck with a CORONA BRAIN stalling

my work with all these fabulous Charley Harper BIRD BRAINS!

The Corona Virus has taken its toll on my Sew-Jo.

Well, all of my creativity, as of late.

I started this queen size quilt last year.

And its in "Limb-o" (pun intended)

I pulled together some of my Charley Harper fabrics

for the Churn Dash block centers.

The gray polka dot for background/

Grunge and Solids for the block framing.

And I found this Churn Dash pattern at a quilt show.

The pinwheels put a "spin" on it!

But as I was ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 4 years, 1 month ago. under 2020 finshes , charley harper , sew my stash 2020

September 1, 2020

THE PERRY COUNTY FLAMINGO from Kwilty Pleasures

September 2019 I was asked to do a trunk show for

The Perry County Sewcial Club.

A new quilt guild located in Perry County, OH

I knew the founding gals and said I would love to.

Being new and no budget, I offered to exchange my show

for fabrics. If each person could bring me a scrap of

a pink or coral flower...I would make

Laura Heine's Pinkerton Flamingo with those fabrics.

I received over 40 pieces of fabric!

The process begins by fusing and cutting all the fabric pieces

to be designed into the collage.

I drew ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 4 years, 2 months ago. under 2020 finshes , collage quilt , modern quilts , quilt , scraps , sew my stash 2020