Dolores Quilts

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Here are photos of my powersuit quilts from the returning exhibits.   They are made only with suit fabric and the striped tie from my kit.

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Was thinking about my women of the bible quilt.  Dolores Quilts - Women of the Bible     Here is a link that gives pictures of each quilt and poem and more information I just found that...

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As usual I started out the new year with a new word and cleaning my sewing studio.  This years word is CHOICE.  Last year's was evolve.  I think I have improved some of my skills and am hop...

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Saturday, my 3 power suit quilt challenge pieces were returned.  They have been on the road since September 2011.  They have been in numerous venues and shows.  There were a total of 108 quilt...

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I finally found time to sew today and finished the pug.  There is always a stage where you think that it all looks bad, and too much thread has been used.  This is when I keep going and ad...

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FABRIC DOG STAGE Here are some pictures of the process of adding the fabric to my canvas sketch.  I free hand cut all the fabric, added each piece and then choose and cut another piece. ...

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SKETCHING Here is Dog 2  - such a cute little pug.  I will need to narrow the black section on his face a bit.  The camera angle really distorts the face on the drawn picture.   The sk...

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Okay so it took more than 3 days, but only because I didn't get around to sewing.  I spent 3 hours last night doing the thread painting over my fabric dog.  I am really please with the texture ...

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I've been very busy and have not posted lately.  My newest project is to try and improve my drawing skills and my thread painting.   I downloaded some copyright free images of dogs.  I am usin...

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 really liked the pig cake I saw on pintrest, so here is my version.   First I made my favorite and easy chocolate cake from scratch.  Super rich chocolate and no egg or milk so my daughter ...

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My very first latte'!  No still wouldn't drink one, but since they look so cute had to felt one in a teacup.

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I was browsing through a quaint little antique and junk shop last week and found a nice cabinet for my daughter's machine.  I thought with some work it would be really pretty.  Then I found it ...

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Here are some dried samples of silk dyed over lace and other textures done in Betty Busby's workshop.  Be sure to click the thumbnails to see all the detail.  These silks were dyed...

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Last Thursday and Friday I was privileged to get to attend a workshop given by Betty Busby.  We learned about non-woven materials and painting and dyeing with paintsticks, acrylics, ink-intense ...

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Yesterday,  My quilt "Trail of Tears receive the Viewers Choice Award at the Berea Quilt Extravaganza.  I was really honored as there were so many beautiful quilts  to choose from.  I was gen...

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This is my road trip quilt for my Berea group.  It is entitled "Trail of Tears."  It is to commemorate the Cherokee Indians who suffered during the Indian Removal Act. Poem:  Trail o...

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I have not posted because I have been busy working on my challenge quilt for QAK, Quilt Artists of Kentucky,  Quilts with a Kick Exhibit.  The challenge this year:  “Search for an APRON to i...

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Nominate your favorite quilt from the festival for a Viewer’s Choice award by going to this Quilt Blogger's Festival and scroll down to the large nomination box. My quilts are Fruit of the S...

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Blogger's Quilt Festival - Spring 2013   IT'S TIME FOR THE BLOGGER'S SPRING QUILT FESTIVAL . Please thank the organizer Amy from Amy's Creative Side  for all her hard work setting this u...

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BLOGGER'S QUILT FESTIVAL - SPRING 2013   IT'S TIME FOR THE BLOGGER'S SPRING QUILT FESTIVAL . Please thank the organizer Amy from Amy's Creative Side  for all her hard work setting this ...

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A few new Iris and other flowers.  

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Today in my garden: roses  

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Here are some of the Iris blooming now.  Enjoy! Sorry you can't stroll by and smell the terrific fragrance.     

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My tulip has issues, it longs to be a lilly

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