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My work has slowed down substantially this week and ongoing so I have had more time for quilting. I worked on all three of my current projects. 

Here is the ABC block of the month quilt designed by Julie Porter. I am using fusible applique even though I enjoyed using needle turn applique on Life of Plenty. I have a lot of quilts on my list I want to finish.  I still need to add the embroidery and will secure the applique with the quilting. And make the other blocks that have already been released.

 Kate at Life in Pieces is having a family photography challenge where they draw a card each week and each family member takes a photo that meets the theme of the week.  I have a tendency to adopt families, and I have decided to join them in the challenge, with Kate's permission.  I don't know how long I will be able to keep it up, but I know I can at least do the first few. As luck would have it, I've taken recent photos that meet the criteria.

The first week, they drew a card "self ...

I recently told you about a recent class I took Dayton Art Institute where you made a drawing to replicate the style of Julian Stamczak.

I wanted to replicate this style in fabric. Just the simple one with straight vertical lines and curvy horizontal lines, or vice versa - and not the diagonal lines shown in the index card.

My original plan was to strip piece two sets of fabric, The strips of straight lines would need two sets of exact opposite colors. Then they could be cut and the wavy lines would be cut and sewn together the way I ...