Author: Linda
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T-shirt Quilts
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in QuiltsOne of my earliest quilts was a T-shirt quilt for a grandson graduating from high school to college. He wanted his red and blue shirts incorporated into a quilt with the college’s colors of gold and black. I happened upon Angela Walters T-shirt Pattern and I can’t say enough positive things about how well written…
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Preppy Argyle Quilt
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in QuiltsOur youngest granddaughter came from out of state to spend a week. We decided to make a quilt. She chose the free pattern Preppy, a Five Fat Quarter Fun Pattern by A Bright Corner. She picked out her favorite colors of green and blue with some awesome grunge as well. We worked nonstop for…
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Entryway Table
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in Chalk PaintThis piece is probably my favorite transformation. Again, another fabulous find at a secondhand store. The design was dated, but had great bones. My first Annie Chalk Paint coat was black allover and then I layered a light gray over the top. I used decals for flair and thought it was pretty ingenious to have…
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Show Me Waves
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in QuiltsSome time ago one of the local quilt shops I liked to frequent asked if my daughter, Dixie, would be interested in designing a patten for the 2024 Missouri Shop Hop. She has EQ8 software and likes to dabble in it. The 2024 fabrics were a great improvement over previous years and she created this…
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Bombay nightstand
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in Chalk PaintI came across this Bombay-style nightstand of really great quality at a nearby shop. I lucked out and purchased it for $100. They were in the middle of painting it gray as gray was all the rage. I utilized the gray paint as my undercoat. I used Duck Egg Blue Annie Sloan, which is more…
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One Block Wonders
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in QuiltsOne of my very first ventures into making a quilt was the One Block Wonder (OBW). I had read the best results were with large florals with bright colors. I came across this fabric at a barn auction for $12 and figured I could afford to play with it to test the process. Wow! It…
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Sewing Stool
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in Chalk PaintOne of my first chalk paint projects was a family handmade sewing stool that is almost 50 years old. It was built completely with dowel rods, no nails. It was stained brown and had gathered many blemishes over the years as I used it to stand on when I trimmed/painted walls. I wanted my daughter…