Bird in the window quilt star, aviatrix medallion center star quilt
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15 Dec
Aviatrix Medallion Quilt, Paper Piecing, Work in progress

Aviatrix Quilt: the Center Star

I did it! I finally finished my center star for the Aviatrix medallion quilt. I have to say I really love it, is it okay to say that about your own quilt? I really love making medallion quilts (so far I've done the Marcelle Medallion and Midnight at the Oasis). This pattern is called Aviatrix Medallion and was created by Elizabeth Hartman. (you can buy the pattern here and see how the original looks). Now, I do  have some explaining to do because if you are familiar with the pattern, you know mine looks different. While I love the original quilt, I...

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bright color scrap quilt, circles quilt by Sharon McConnell for Color Girl
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26 Aug
Fabric, Paper Piecing, Patchwork, Rocky Road Star Template, Work in progress

Quilts in Progress: Color, Color, Color!

  It is the middle of the week, time to see what we are working on! Starting on the non-quilting front for me: I have become a soccer mom. I spend two nights a week at soccer practice and last weekend was devoted to a tournament. This has been a learning experience, good and bad, for both my son and me. Selfishly, I am sad to miss evening time at home (soccer nights=rush dinner, rush bath, staying up too late), but it is really fun to watch him play and see his bright little pink face come off the field looking...

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