Tag Archives: quilt show

Are Yo-Yo Tops Really Quilts?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

All quilts are not created equal. The first time I saw a picture of a Yo-Yo quilt I didn’t quite understand it. It didn’t look like any quilt I’d seen before. It had holes in it. Okay. To be fair … Continue reading →

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Quilts, Tied, Unsewn, Washed and Versatile

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Playing catch-up today. Tied or tacked quilts are most often relegated to the functional uses. In fact there are some, like my father, who don’t consider a tacked quilt a “real” quilt.  In his world, a tied quilt was a … Continue reading →

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Here Come da Judge, The Quilt Judge

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

  “Here come da Judge, here come da Judge.”  Anyone remember that phrase from way back when? Quilters also have judges. Actually, our own judgement of our work is far more critical than that of others. My quilt guild has … Continue reading →

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Houston Quilt Show and other Thanks

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

November, turkey, quilts, thanks, they all go well together. My original idea had been to post daily about something I’m thankful to have in my life, or to have experienced. Since it’s already the fifth, and this is the first … Continue reading →

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A Quilted Goodbye

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

        Fifteen year old Ceaira (pronounced sierra) is on her way home and the people of Henryetta Oklahoma are working to fulfill her last wish. Ceaira grew up in Henryetta and that is home to her. Two years ago … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Stillwater OK Quilt Show

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

Saturdays are for showing and sharing as this blog gradually get revamped. Today is quilt show day, I’ll be attending two shows and am sharing pictures from a quilt show I attended earlier this summer. These Oklahoma State Quilts were … Continue reading →

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Time Travel

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Looking back. Sometimes it’s a good thing to look back at where we’ve been. On  Katie Ganshert’s blog today her main character, Bethany took over. Katie is looking forward, or at least planning, on allowing Bethany to return to her … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma City Winter Quilt Show

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

Yesterday I spent the day in Oklahoma City at the Winter Quilt Show. Lots of quilts to see, people to meet, and new products to drool over. When I first arrived I met quilt designer, Victoria Craig. We spent most … Continue reading →

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Bring on the New Year

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Today is the last day of 2011, time to get serious and list my goals. Like my friend Linda Apple, I believe it’s better to set goals rather than make blind resolutions. Linda suggests having five basic goals, after all … Continue reading →

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Checotah Quilt Show Fun

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

This weekend I meandered along the highway to Checotah,a town about an hour and a half away. A small group of quilters, The Katy Depot Quilters, had a quilt show. Too bad I didn’t get a picture of the depot, … Continue reading →

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