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February 27, 2023
Abigail Bolton Design 7, 8 from Virtual Quilter

Not impressed with the border. Note to self … change it! Love the design inside the borders though.

Much better border on the second design, and the space inside the border is OK too.

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February 3, 2023
Jamestown Jewels 1, 2 from Virtual Quilter

Challenged my self to start some project files with rectangular designs rather than squares.

I wanted to tidy up the collection of blocks too, and make sure they are accurate. Some of these blocks date from EQ5, when I was very much a learner.

I think these are a bit too wide or a bit short for a single bed, maybe they would be OK for a king single.

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February 2, 2023
After Pompeii 59, 60 from Virtual Quilter

I am wondering if I would applique or piece the curves, and if applique, hand or machine.

I would hand applique the fine lines, so I guess I would do the same for the heavy ones.

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January 30, 2023
Fiddlebobs OP 19, 20 from Virtual Quilter

Fiddling!

More fiddling, and now I have a new block in this project file to fiddle with. I was going to use it in this design but it didn’t really look right.

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January 28, 2023
Ann’s Album from Virtual Quilter

The narrow borders make this a very interesting design.

Narrow sashing is also interesting, but i like the first design better.

Oops! These are the designs which should have appeared yesterday. If you are a regular visitor you may have thought you had seen the designs published yesterday before, and you would have been right … they appeared just over a week ago.

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Stained Glass Project 33, 34 from Virtual Quilter

Very interesting, and I can imagine this as floor tiles in a large foyer! It would also look nice on a bed.

Nice on a bed, but also on a wall.

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January 23, 2023
Hearts Growing 9, 10 from Virtual Quilter

The quilting motifs look very regimental in layout, thankfully softened by the applique.

I like the second design.

Oops! Quilting motif in one corner didn’t get rotated!

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January 22, 2023
Petal Power 5, 6 from Virtual Quilter

Oh, so pretty.

Too pretty for words.

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January 21, 2023
Anna Karena 25, 26 from Virtual Quilter

Very dainty.

More blocks, lots of detail, and I think this design is one which will remain forever virtual.

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January 13, 2023
Textile Inspirations 25, 46 from Virtual Quilter

Interesting

Love the second one. Love the colours, love the blocks, love the border, but the border is perhaps too wide in comparison to the blocks.

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December 24, 2022
It’s Almost Christmas 15, 16 from Virtual Quilter

The plan for today is to do everything I can to make our Christmas Day a good one.

Our day will be spent with a small part of my family, including the youngest great niece, and is part of the build up to a larger gathering at home on New Years Day.

I wish all of you a very merry Christmas, and hope your day is a great one.

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December 23, 2022
Gingerbread Christmas 27, 28 from Virtual Quilter

Love a little bit of ginger in my day!

Not too much, just enough to spice things up a little bit!

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Bead Collection for Christmas 11, 12 from Virtual Quilter

Very neat and tidy.

I love stringing beads together to make jewelry, but it is more fun string them together to drape around trees, and sometimes I string them on fine wire so they will hold their shape if I twist them into hearts or circles or stars.

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December 22, 2022
Red and Green 39, 40 from Virtual Quilter

Very formal, but also cheerful for Christmas

A little bit more colour and it is more cheerful!

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December 21, 2022
CHURNED DAISIES:) from Nestlings By Robin

On shelves now is the 
January 2023 issue
of American Quilter.
The digital issue is now
available for purchase

I am SO excited to finally
have this design out in the world:)
and in one of my favorite
color combinations!
These fabrics have been
waiting for me to get my
butt in gear as they sat
patiently for years in this fun 
monogram bag given to me by
my friend, Susan!
The daisy inspiration came
from these ca 1970 home items,
(match tin & recipe card box)
which were found while treasure
hunting with same sweet friend!

All the fabrics ...

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December 19, 2022
A Spoonful of Christmas 19, 20 from Virtual Quilter

Very interesting, but very busy.

However, if this was turned into a real quilt I would use a quilting thread the same colour as the background to add texture, rather than teh lines seen in the illustration, so it wouldn’t look near as busy.

Love the second design. Very interesting, but nowhere near as busy as the first design

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A Spoonful of Christmas OP 11, 12 from Virtual Quilter

Love the different colour backgrounds. They add a whole new dimension to the designs.

From now until Christmas day you will get a double dose of virtual quilt designs. Hope you enjoy seeing them, and have a wonderful real life Christmas.

Love the second design too, but I think the first one id my favourite of these two.

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December 8, 2022
Old German Christmas 17, 18 from Virtual Quilter

Interesting design for any time of the year.

The second design also good for anytime, though I would change the colours to spring colours.

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November 28, 2022
A Spoonful of Sugar 15, 16 from Virtual Quilter

Pretty, oh so pretty!

Also pretty.

Ooops! Posted early!

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November 10, 2022
Cathedral Window 23, 24 from Virtual Quilter

Looks like the blocks are dancing!

I love the second design.

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