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Sue Spargo: Jean Wells Lecture at Sisters Patchwork, Konst Designs, Sue Spargo, Improv Quilting, Abstract Quilt, Quilt Modernen, String Quilts, Quilt Art, Landscape Quilts

I am sorry I have been quiet but I have been home for a few weeks catching up on paperwork, gardening and generally organizing my life. I have also managed a little catch up sewing. As promised in my last blog I was going to finish up my lovely teaching experience at Sisters with the wonderful lecture and outdoor walk of Jean Wells quilts which I attended on the Sunday morning after the show. I have long been an admirer of Jeans work and it was wonderful to enjoy her creative journey as her…

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Free Video Tutorial from Man Sewing! Patchwork, Quilt Block Patterns, Improv Quilting, Abstract Quilt, Landscape Quilt, The Quilt Show, Purple Quilts, Man Quilt, Miniature Quilts

Today’s new tutorial is the perfect way to start the week! Today I’m showing you a personal favorite of mine, it’s a technique called Free Piecing that my friend, Jean Wells showed me. I loved it so much that I wanted to show you my spin on it! I hope you love it as much as I do! Click HERE to watch the new tutorial!

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Running Stitch, Choosing Fabric, Quilt Retreat, Circle Template, Shed Light, Hand Dyed Fabric, A Perfect Circle, Deep Burgundy, Modern Quilts

The ever popular Running Wild table runner is the perfect project to hone your skills at choosing fabrics for a project. I have made over a dozen of these runners and everyone of them has its’ own personality. I am going to share my experiences with you in hopes that it will shed light on this part of the design process. I happened to be at a quilting retreat with Tonye Phillips when she began this runner. She literally had a bag of scraps that she had tossed 4 ½” squares into. Tonye began…

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Color as a Storyteller - Dreaming in Color with Jean Wells – Stitchin' Post Patchwork, Outdoor Quilt, Sisters Oregon, Improv Quilting, Black And White Quilts, Abstract Quilt, Wedding Quilt, Tree Quilt, Old Quilts

Color is the most powerful tool you have in your tool box as a quilter. It is truly a storyteller! When I look at some of my older quilts the colors remind me of places, events, times of the year, and special moments in time. Several years ago, John and I went on a cruise and stopped for a visit in Epheses, Turkey. The well-preserved ruins were fascinating and the colors captivating. When I returned home, I was determined to create a quilt to remind me of the journey. It was a dry and dusty…

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