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Michele McLaughlin: Pennsylvania, United States; A passionate quilt collector, I love sharing my enthusiasm about the history of quilting and the women who shaped our sewing. For information about programs available, visit my website at www.michelejmclaughlin.com or email me at mickiemclaug58@yahoo.com.

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The Morning Latte

May Monthly Goal: Pepita II and Star Chain Finishes - Today I'm linking up to Stories From the Sewing Room's One Monthly Goal to share my newest project. I've been pretty hit and miss on setting monthly goals ...
julierosequilts

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Red Needle Quilts

Pin in the Quilt - YIKES! - *Finally! A UFO is under the needle!* *This quilt was a result of the RSC - Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2023.* *I had all those purples I wanted to use and end...
The Knitting Quilter

I Like Thursday #232 - It's time for I Like Thursday! Please visit LeeAnna over at Not Afraid of Color to link up with more bloggers. I'm making steady progress on quilting m...
Barbara Brackman's MATERIAL CULTURE

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Pennsylvania Piecemaker

Quiltmania - *Happy Thursday!* *Quiltmania Ceases Publication* *I have collected sewing magazines for decades, like the one above. I'm just not sure there are g...
Gretchen's Little Corner

More Feathered Stars - Here is the next group of three feathered stars for the Radiant Stars wall hanging. I pulled a different light blue for this star. I'm trying to hav...
Not Afraid of Color

I Like Thursday # 400 - welcome to this week's list of likes... starting with pretty skies and audio books.. .try to get it on audio, the reader's accent is magical and I am ...
Little Penguin Quilts

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With Strings Attached

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Civil War Quilts

Baltimore Album with Civil War Imagery from Debby Cooney - Elizabeth A. Chanceaulme Sutton's block in a rather late Baltimore Album quilt top with unusual Civil War imagery As most BAQ's date from the 1840s & 18...
Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life

Harmony - Harmony is this quarter’s prompt for The Endeavourers, an art quilt group I have been a part of for the past few years. I pondered this prompt. I thought...
Letting Go of the Bay Leaf

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Texas Quilt Gal

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Busy Hands Are Happy Hands

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The Cheerful Chickadee

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gladiquilts

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I LIKE TO CREATE

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Life on the Hill

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The Constant Quilter

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Barrels of Monkeys

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Bitten by the Quilting Bug

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What about Rheema?

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Food For Thought

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Bits of Stitching!

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