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Gypsy Party, 41″ x 49″, Vermont, 2023

I began this quilt in June 2022, and only finished piecing each of the 11 rows in early March. It's my third English Paper Piecing (EPP) quilt and I'm still in love with the technique! It's based on Willyne Hammerstein's Gitana Fiesta (see middle image below). I'm working in lavenders and I'm really excited about … Continue reading Gypsy Party, 41″ x 49″, Vermont, 2023

Whacky Butterfiles, 39″ x 99″, Vermont, 2022

This Stack-n-Whack quilt (Bethany Reynolds) was made as a sampler for a stack-n-whack class I was to reach in January 2022 for my local quilt store Country Treasures. This quilt was gifted to KarenB, a friend of mine in Bondville, on the occasion of her relocation and a new life. Have a wonderful new adventure … Continue reading Whacky Butterfiles, 39″ x 99″, Vermont, 2022

Hen Rietta, 28″ x 28″, Vermont, 2023

To get myself back into my favorite fusible-web appliqué work, I decided to create a quilt in memory of an old friend who has passed away. This will be my kitchen quilt, featuring an exquisite French Bresse hen named after my dear friend Henrietta Dickison. This quilt won 1st place for small quilt category at … Continue reading Hen Rietta, 28″ x 28″, Vermont, 2023

My New Obsession, 37″ x 37″, Vermont, 2022

Love this Obsession pattern as an intermediary step between Tula's Nova pattern (Alice EPP) as my first EPP, and the ultimate Passcaglia (from Willyne Hammerstein) which I want to do at some point. Loving working with Karen Tripp's floral fabrics, bringing in my own too. I found out about Karen Tripp's new website (TheDIYAddict.com) which … Continue reading My New Obsession, 37″ x 37″, Vermont, 2022

Alice Nova, 54″ x 54″, Vermont, April 2023

My first English Paper Piecing piece based on Tula Pink's Curiouser and Curiouser fabric line. Nice project, easy to do and no big decisions to make in the beginning. Nice hand work that I needed back in my life. Hands bounce back from the work and strain just fine - so grateful! The top took … Continue reading Alice Nova, 54″ x 54″, Vermont, April 2023

Dreaming of the Beach, 23″ x 75″, Philadelphia, 2018

This quilt appeared in the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Quilt Show and was sold! I'm so happy that it has found a good home! I hope the buyer contacts me, and enjoys this piece for years to come, as much as I enjoyed making it. Here's asnother quilt started 2 years ago before I went … Continue reading Dreaming of the Beach, 23″ x 75″, Philadelphia, 2018