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About Quiltmouse

I am retired. I love to quilt. I make charity quilts as well as quilts for my friends & family.

National Quilting Day

I went to G-Street Fabrics yesterday for a day of Quilting for Good – Once a month a group of Quilters get together to make Baby Quilts for Mary’s Center in DC. Today (Saturday, March 19th) is National Quilting Day.  … Continue reading

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In the Beginning….Which Came First?

The Beginning of a Quilt Which comes First?  The Pattern or the Fabric??  Well, the not so simple answer is….Both or Either. The Pattern:  Whether it is a classic ‘oldie’ traditional block pattern, a free pattern or a purchased pattern, … Continue reading

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My Thoughts About Quilting

Back when my Mother-in-Law began quilting, ‘all’ you needed to make a quilt was some old shirts, scissors, needle & thread & some batting (and maybe not the batting!).  Now quilting has become more of a hobby or art-form and … Continue reading

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Just One Star: Moda Challenge – 100 Quilts in 100 Days

The goal is to have 100 Quilts Pieced, Quilted & Bound by Flag Day – June 14, 2011.  Moda Fabrics has issued a Challenge:  to have 1,800 Star Quilt Blocks pieced and mailed to them by May 1, 2011.  Using … Continue reading

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Quilt Show – Hampton, VA – 02/24-27/2011

Fun – Fun – Fun!  Lots of Quilts, Lots of Vendors, Lots of People! The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival is billed as ‘the largest quilt show on the East Coast.’  There were 250 vendors from all over the US & Canada: … Continue reading

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