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  • Underground Railroad Sampler Anne Quilt
    Fabric & Yarn | Quilting

    Underground Railroad Sampler Quilt Top

    BySharon Williams October 23, 2013February 12, 2025

    I love looking at quilts, working on quilts with my Grandmother and studying the designs and patterns. For the past few months, I have been following the progress of a friend who has been working on an Underground Railroad Sampler Quilt. Though we are not sure of some of the details, there is a strong…

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    Barn Quilt Trail of Boone County, Kentucky

    BySharon Williams August 28, 2013March 28, 2018

    Did you know that over 30 states and Canada place quilt blocks on barns? Barn Quilt Trail of Boone County, Kentucky A beautiful little cottage along the way….just one of those places where your eyes just automatically rested upon. Many of the barns had welcoming places to rest in the shade. Virginia Adams beckoned us…

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  • tossed nine patch
    Quilting

    Tossed Nine Patch

    BySharon Williams June 1, 2013January 21, 2018

    For the past 4 months, Phyllis Shaw, the Querky Quilter from Stanford, KY has shared with you some great quilt patterns. This month Phyllis returns with another basic basic piecing patterns – the Nine Patch. These unassuming 9 little squares have become a standard for quilters across our country and its appeal spans generations. This…

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  • Strip Quilt Block
    How To... | Quilting

    How to make a Strip Quilt

    BySharon Williams April 1, 2013February 2, 2018

    If you know me very well, you know that I enjoy quilting, but I have to keep it easy! If the pattern is too complicated, I get sidetracked or overwhelmed. That’s why I love the Stip Quilt pattern. The Strip Quilt is a great pattern for beginners but can be adapted to have many different…

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  • Save your Quilt Memories
    Fabric & Yarn | Gift Ideas | Quilting

    Save your Quilt Memories

    BySharon Williams March 30, 2013November 12, 2019

    If you make quilts or afghans, chances are you have given many away. You just can’t keep all your quilts and blankets that you make – there’s not enough closet space. Plus, the beautiful thing about a quilt is that it is made to be treasured and loved. It becomes a family heirloom that should…

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  • Log Cabin Quilt Pattern
    Quilting

    Log Cabin Quilt Pattern

    BySharon Williams March 2, 2013February 24, 2018

    This is the second article in a series called Recycled Treasures. Each month, Phyllis Shaw – the Querky Quilter from Stanford, KY is bringing us a quilt pattern with tips and ideas. This month is the classic pattern called Log Cabin. If you are in Stanford, make sure you stop by her shop, Simple Times,…

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  • My Blue Quilt for Mom
    Quilting

    My Blue Quilt for Mom

    BySharon Williams February 19, 2013February 12, 2025

    My mom loves blue. So when I wanted to make a new quilt using blue and white fabric, I knew it would be a great gift for Mom. I used blue floral fabric and blue solid fabric that I inherited from my Grandma. I found this pattern in a quilt book from the library. I…

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  • rag quilt
    Fabric & Yarn | Quilting

    My first Rag Quilt

    BySharon Williams February 11, 2013February 12, 2025

    I have had some flannel fabric sitting in a box for over a year that I wasn’t sure what to do with. But one of the entries in the 2013 Online Quilt Show inspired me to make a rag quilt. It took me one weekend to go from start to finish. My daughter and I…

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