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On the road to Paducah…

April 21, 2026 1 Comment

As this post goes live, I will be in my car, headed to Paducah, Kentucky, for the American Quilt Society Show.

I have hours of books teed up on Audible, several podcasts to catch up on, and lots of quilt dreaming to do during my 7-hour drive.

I look forward to crossing under this “Flying Geese” bridge, which announces that I AM in QUILT COUNTRY!!

My hope is to arrive early enough to spend some time at the National Quilt Museum….

…..and then make my way to the hotel for a good night’s sleep before a day full of fun and fellowship with quilters!!

Remember, at 2:00pm on Wednesday, I will be signing copies of the 2027 AQS calendar along with the other quilters whose work is featured. If you’re there, please come find me—I’d truly love to say hello!

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Until you like it..

April 20, 2026 1 Comment

I am a firm believer in this statement…..

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KONA Color of the Year Inspirations

April 19, 2026 No Comments

At the Atlanta Sewing and Quilting Expo, there was a fun exhibition of quilts inspired by the KONA color of the year from 2024…. JULEP!!

This challenge was done in the Bloomington Normal Modern Quilt Guild

I loved this color and equally enjoyed the quilts that it inspired…..

I’m sorry…. I don’t know who made this

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No name on this one either

In this quilt, I love the different styles of quilting that she used….from Big Sttich hand quilting to tiny machine quilted lines!

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“Sneaky Stripes” by Kathy Cook

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“Looking for Direction” by Nancy Simms

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“Sherbet Julep” by Pat Alberts

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“Nanaboard” by Mary Jean Blythe

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“Spinning to the Light” by Vicky Morrow

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“Illusion” by Gary Riss

This design is PIECED, and not very big. I imagine it was quite the challenge!!

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“Santa Fe Pines” by Pam Tannura

WOW…. I think these quilters did the color PROUD!!

We will finish out these Expo quilts next week, and then it will be time for AQS – PADUCAH!!

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One of my favorite things about quilting is motivating others and helping them in their quilting journey. As part of this endeavor, I LOVE to present programs and workshops to groups and guilds around the world. All of my programs work well with Zoom meetings, and I would love to speak to your group.

You can find out more at this link…..

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