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2022 In Review from Sew Preeti Quilts

As I sat writing about the year 2022, I wondered - what did I say about 2020? Unexpected.

What did I say about 2021? It was a year marked by assault on democracy, our voting rights and our bodies.

What can I say about 2022? The most significant world event has to be the unprovoked attack on Ukraine.

The most significant events in the US would include anti-LGBTQ policies and violence, continuing gun violence, and the monumental decision to overturn the landmark ruling Roe v. Wade.

Sadly (or appropriately) I made a quilt inspired (or disgusted) by each of those events ...

added by Preeti 2 years, 1 month ago. under annie's quilting , best of 2022 , diwali , island batik , island batik ambassador , make modern , mercyful qal , positivity quilt along , quiltmaker magazine , recap , silver line , year in review

Diwali Lights from Sew Preeti Quilts

Diwali Lights designed, pieced and quilted by me is in the November/December issue of the Quiltmaker Magazine.

Picture by Quiltmaker

The journey of this quilt began in January of this year, when I submitted the pattern to the Quiltmaker magazine. When I received the acceptance email, I was thrilled but realized that I won't be able to meet the March deadline (for publication in the September/October issue) due to other engagements.

Mock-up in EQ8

Quiltmaker honored my request and agreed to delay the publication to November/December issue and I had until May to make and send ...

added by Preeti 2 years, 3 months ago. under color gradation , deepavali , diwali , festival of lights , golden peak media , gradations quilt , island batik , island batik ambassador , quiltmaker magazine , star quilt

Diwali Memories from Sew Preeti Quilts

Diwali is the festival of lights - the biggest Hindu festival in India. In terms of fanfare, think of it as Hindu Christmas plus fireworks. Friends and neighbors exchange sweets (akin to cookie exchange), homes are cleaned (like Christmas) and decorated with lights and Rangoli patterns. There are sales on home goods and folks are bombarded with advertisements for jewelry and watches (for the special someone in your life). Everywhere you look there is a sale or a bumper sale. Streets are decorated with lights and shops/markets are dressed up in their glittering best.

When Bernie asked if I have ...

added by Preeti 4 years, 1 month ago. under celebrations , christmas , christmas in india , christmas tree , cookies , diwali , festival , firecrackers , fireworks , holiday , memories , traditions

Rough & Tumble from Sew Preeti Quilts

In summer I was working on a scrap vortex quilt.

Scrappy Goodness

Green chair fabric came from Mell

Wonkiness Galore

Finished Flimsy

Pieced Backing

Turquoise Binding

Here is the finished quilt. I named it - "Rough & Tumble"

Bright & Happy

Does it have a story?

Hmmm... it has poem :-)

I dived into my pile of scraps - old and new

long strips, odd shapes and pieces askew

There were some cute scraps from Mell

I chased after them as they tried to escape and fell

Some fabrics scream and others just mumble

But they all fit happily in this Rough & Tumble

Art Imitates ...

added by Preeti 5 years, 2 months ago. under amanda jean nyberg , baby quilt , diwali , henna , improv piecing , pieced backing , quilting with scraps , rangoli , rough and tumble , scrap vortex , scrappy quilt , walking foot quilting

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