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November 30, 2023
Overwhelmed from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

I don't usually get overwhelmed by emotions, but I can easily control them when they happen in daily life. 

In the past, I had two experiences where I was someplace and was totally overwhelmed by feelings I couldn't describe, and I don't know why they were so powerful. 

The first was at the Anne Frank House (Museum) in Amsterdam. That was a profound experience that I'll never forget. It makes you want to scream that the family stayed hidden for so long, only to be betrayed by a "friend." It's much more complex than that ...

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May 1, 2022
Island Batik Triangle Tricks Challenge from Sew Preeti Quilts

I am not sure how/why the name came to me.  I guess it takes three to make a band (two is just a pair/duo), just like you need three sides to make a triangle. The colors are definitely boyish. It fits and so it sticks.  

Meet Boy Band.

Boy Band


The Island Batik challenge for May is simple - get out of your comfort zone (working with squares and rectangles) and work with triangles.




I could have used HSTs or even HRTs because there is no dearth of ideas. But staying true to the challenge, I pieced triangles. 


Design ...

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June 6, 2021
2020 Roundup from Splendiferous




 In My Mind's Eye, 20 x 20 inches



Woven Rainbow (pieced in 2019, quilted in 2020). 60 x 60 inches


What's Your Excuse?  33 x 37 inches




Rainbow Leaves (SAQA Benefit Auction donation) 12 x 12 inches



Cicadence 24 x 24 inches



The Very Grungy Caterpillar, 32 x 46 inches



Baby Quilt 30 x 41 inches



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August 15, 2020
Sisterhood from Sew Preeti Quilts

I used the International Sister Quilt Block to make the Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks in 2019.


Ladies in Red

It was a year of ups and downs.

Feeling (Dark) Blue
You sent me hugs when I was feeling blue

Light Blue


Women of Color
You celebrated with Women of Color

It is Easy being Green

And you were with me when the sisters went to the dark side.

To the Dark Side
I shared new blocks month after month.

Shining Sisters






































The Sisters were received with so much joy, it warmed my heart.

Passionately Purple


The Rainbow Scrap Challenge of ...

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