I saw this kit in Cozy Cottage Fabrics in Brea and had to make it.  Each year, we have a team of walkers/ runners that participate in the Orange County, CA Race for the Cure.

I make a quilt to raffle off and all the proceeds go to the Komen Foundation.  Just a little fussy cutting, some squares, a center panel and sashing and this is the result.  One co-worker liked it so much, he asked me to make another one which I did.  The sad thing was Laurel Burch passed away due to cancer about 5 months after this line of fabrics was introduced.  She was very talented.

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I found this pattern at a quilt show in Yorba Linda.  The design is a red work project and is old fashion looking.  Red work is so relaxing and zen like.  Plus it is very portable.  If you cut the strands ahead of time, you can take it on a plane to kill time, work on it while waiting for your car to be repaired, etc.

I had it custom quilted by Diane Beachamp at Quilter’s Garden, Anaheim.  Other projects, but not finished are a Hawaiian floral and a Lewis and Clark red work.  Usually called UFO (Un-finished objects) or PIGS (projects in a grocery sack).  They will get finished someday

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The instructor I had for Friendship Quilt had this pattern.  Don’t remember the name as the pattern is upstairs in the sewing room.

I had it custom quilted and it hangs in the sewing room.

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My friend Annie likes to travel, and she has moved to various cities throughout her career.  I thought this would be an appropriate quilt.  It is 1 1/2″ X 3 1/2″ strips sewn together in a random pattern.  There is a setting block and  an intersecting block. 

The quilt was done with a stitch in the ditch and then some handquilting on the setting block (white one).  I used the excess strip to make the border.

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This writing will cover more than quilting.  It’s my thank you to:

Gloria Linkey, Mom for being such a strength, mentor, shoulder and Mom. Taught me sewing as well

Miss Messman – my high school home ec teacher – I learned sewing and cooking from you.

Great Aunt Marguerite – She made doll clothes for my dolls.  I have her 1957 Singer and treasure it.

All my past quilt teachers – you’ve helped me stretch and exceed in so many ways.  Thanks

This pattern was designed by Lynn Mann, a very talented quilter in south Orange County.  I decided that it was the perfect quilt for my cousin’s daughter who just graduated from medical school.  Amie had just purchased a condo and I thought it would be a nice touch since she lives in the mid-west and has a lot of snow.

The quilting pattern is called splat, batting is Warm and Natural and the quilt covers up a queen size bed.  Super easy – just looks difficult.

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Super fun and quick pattern.  Essentially, you make a Log cabin pattern (more like Court House steps).  Using Asian fabrics, it looks like strands of lanterns.  I finished this quilt and then we raffled it off to help a co-worker get some money for a new cancer treatment.

Unfortunately, she got worse before she could make the trip and passed away.  CANCER SUCKS!

There is this wonderful teacher from “Come Quilt With Me” Pat Yamin, who has a booth at Road To California Quilt Conference.  She has great patterns and has the template to go with the pattern.  This makes your quilt very accurante.  Using a plexiglass template as opposed to paper or cardboard is the best way.

I won the pattern in a drawing so decided to take her class earlier this year.  Pat is a fun teacher and we celebrate her birthday every January at Road.

This pattern consist of “Y” seams which Pat made very easy to understand and sew.  Try it!