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May 15, 2023
Imagine the Positibilities!!! from Sew Preeti Quilts

Paul: Positibilities??? 
Me: Oh yes.
Paul: What is that?
Me: They are the possibilities that emerge when one is positive.

Paul delivered one huge eye roll, as expected!
Let's ignore him for now... at least till the photo shoot.

I had imagined the Positivity Quilt in green. Something like this.

In Pin Dot Floral


But leaves don't have to be green. So I mocked up a few different colors. Here are the positibilities!


In English Lavender


In Juicy Mosaics


In Porcelain Blue

In Modern Opulence


In Sunset Plains


And the big reveal. Drum roll, please...

Scrappy Rainbow (Island ...

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December 19, 2019
Pyramid Power from If These Threads Could Talk

The fabrics shown in this post were given to me by Island Batik.

December’s challenge is to explore the world of 3D by using optical illusions, textures, trapunto or whatever else will make your quilt pop into life! I chose to make Pyramid Power, a pattern by Running with Scissors & Studio 180 Design. I think the design looks like perfectly folded boxes that must contain wonderful chocolates inside.

It is a bright sunny day here in Central NY and a balmy 11 degrees outside!

This pattern uses Studio 180 Design Corner Pop II & Corner Pop III. These tools give ...

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November 19, 2019
Island Batik’s “A Piece Of” Blog Hop from If These Threads Could Talk

The fabrics shown in this post were given to me by Island Batik.

Tropical Escape

Last January Island Batik gave me a secret bundle to hold onto till November, it was Tropical Escape shown above. I sat and looking at the bundle of gorgeous fabrics, waiting for them to talk to me. The goal is for me to introduce the Tropical Escape fabric line by making a quilt showcasing as many of the 20 fabrics as possible.

I decided to use Studio 180 Design’s BlockBuster pattern #29 Pointsettia. This block requires the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star, Split Rects and ...

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October 15, 2019
Cleopatra’s Wild Child from If These Threads Could Talk

The fabrics shown in this post were given to me by Island Batik. It’s Island Batik Ambassador Challenge time Again! October is “Top it Off” month.

I was charged with making a table topper any size, any holiday, but must include “applique techniques”. Last month I made a child inspired quilt, I was supposed to use my “BOB” (Block on Board) die from AccuQuilt. My BOB was Cleopatra’s Fan. Somehow I messed up and did not use my Cleopatra’s fan die in my design. So, I decided to combine it with my October challenge in an effort ...

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