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Just so you know...I often have ideas about how to construct a quilt that may or may not be a help to me.  This particular quilt is quite long and narrow.  I decided to do some preliminary quilting on it to stabalize the piece and...

I decided to piece a section that will go behind a heavily flowered section.  I think it will keep me from having to make as many applique pieces.  I did strips and then cut them with a 4 1/2" square on angles. I placed them...

Next step lots of branches.  My plan keeps changing as I work and it's my pleasure to go with the ideas that come along.  I made a crude outline on transparent cellophane.  This I can use to place elements and can turn it over for...

Just so you know...most of the background will be covered with limbs and flowers.  I'm sort of building the back layer that will support all of that and just want different textures and colors to pop through the main event on the front layer. The...

I've started a new project.  I've decided to blog on step by step techniques.  If you're interested I'll try to blog a couple of times a week. I'll share a part of the inspiration photo below.  I'll be working on the background first and then...

There is a group dedicated to "art" quilts.  I am a member and this week I am sending a donation for their annual auction.  If you are interested you can see many of the quilts already on the site, but mine is still waiting to...