Monthly Archives: June 2010

Whip Up Mini Quilts – a review and a giveaway!

Posted on June 10, 2010

I’m so pleased to be part of Kathreen Ricketson‘s blog tour for her new book, Whip Up Mini Quilts, published by Chronicle Books. I enjoyed this book right from the very beginning. While I typically breeze right through introductions and … Continue reading →

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a new favorite – a quilt with Far Far Away II

Posted on June 8, 2010

I’ve been eagerly awaiting Heather Ross’s new line, Far Far Away II, mainly because I always adore everything she designs, and this time the prints are on a linen/cotton blend which is really beautiful. I managed to snag a FQ … Continue reading →

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a flea market fancy lattice quilt

Posted on June 7, 2010

This quilt is a marriage of two loves – string quilts and Flea Market Fancy. It’s also one that I’ve wanted to make for ages… ever since my first string quilt. I think I might have been under the impression … Continue reading →