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Friday, December 25, 2020

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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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My Own Bed! - The rehab staff did all they could do make the residents feel at home. I had beads for Mardi Gras and a bunny on my door for Easter. Nevertheless, afte...
julierosequilts

SQUARING UP, et al - I am using up my 2" squares along with 5" squares for "Snowballing" [Note: it feels cold enough to make snowballs here!!] I found this pattern at Sus...
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Gretchen's Little Corner

Radiant Blues - The first blocks for Radiant Blues are finished! These stars finish at 16". All of the stars are going to have a flower center. Foundation paper piecin...
Not Afraid of Color

I Like Thursday # 398 flowering trees, chewy foods, entertainment and a poodle - welcome to this week's list of likes... starting with* blooming trees*. It's much warmer two months early here in Colorado... our new normal? I like co...
Busy Hands Are Happy Hands

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Civil War Quilts

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The Constant Quilter

Animal quiltalong - finis! - This year's theme for Corinne and Cecile's sew-a-long was "animals". I have been oh so bad about posting my progress but ever so happy with the final re...
Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life

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The Cheerful Chickadee

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Little Penguin Quilts

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With Strings Attached

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QUILTINGISBLISSFUL

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Red Needle Quilts

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The Morning Latte

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Sew Preeti Quilts

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Home Sewn By Us

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Barrels of Monkeys

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Texas Quilt Gal

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BooksnStories

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Bitten by the Quilting Bug

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Retales de ilusión

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What about Rheema?

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Food For Thought

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