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The Cape May Quilt
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in QuiltsCape May, New Jersey. Yes! This is where the inspired idea for our studio’s name came from! While vacationing in the Northeast, my family had a lovely stay in Cape May. Now granted we were there just before the end of the season, so it wasn’t crowded. But the highlight of our visit was undoubtedly…
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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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Bits and Bytes Quilt
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in QuiltsWhen my son traveled to Philmont with his scout troop a few years ago, I decided I was going to start and complete a surprise quilt for him while he was gone. Thankfully, my daughter Josie volunteered to help me! My son has been interested in programming for as long as I can remember, so…
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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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Escher Quilt
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in QuiltsOnce I started quilting, I really wanted to make a quilt for my husband. And before Christmas of course! As with many handmade holiday gifts, I didn’t finish in time. But he didn’t seem to mind unwrapping just a sketch and a single block along with the promise of a finished quilt. It was also…
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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…
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Scrappy Chenille Quilt
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in QuiltsWhile sewing masks during the pandemic and learning how to make “My First Quilt“, I discovered that I realllly like teeny tiny pieces of fabric. And so began our scrap collection! One of my favorite scrap sizes is the 1” finished square, aka Postage Stamp. These little 9 patches were technically the very first quilt…
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My First Quilt
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in QuiltsI’m tempted to say this is the quilt that started it all, but that wouldn’t be correct. Really, this is all Josie’s fault. 🙂 Remember that pandemic we had a few years ago? Remember how everyone with a sewing machine (or not) was making masks? Well, we were too. Josie and I made over 100…
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The Journey Continues!
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in ArtworkAfter doing a few portraits in pencil, I was excited to try some with color. The first medium I decided to try was watercolor. Now, if you don’t know, watercolor is extremely hard to do portraits in, which, of course, I had no clue about. It actually turned out pretty well. I struggled a little…
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What Started My Art Journey
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in ArtworkIn early 2023 I started getting interested in portraits and drawing my own characters. After watching a lot of tutorials online, I decided to give it a go. I picked a reference, got some paper and a mechanical pencil, and drew. I was super happy with this for a first try. Now, looking back on…
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My Flock
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Meet the ladies! My first antique Singer! This is Grace, a Singer 201 made in 1948. Some say this is the best sewing machine ever made. One of these beauties was even presented to Queen Elizabeth II as a wedding gift. This 201 sewed ok at first, but after some research I took apart her…