Blooming Poppies Blog

A Concept Experiment

by Karen Anderson Abraham January 15, 2021

I played with a fun fat quarter bundle that I won last year in a giveaway. Those are so fun right? This gorgeous low volume bundle of solids fr...

Posted in fat quarter bundle, improv quilting, modern quilt, quilt designs, quilt patterns, quilting, quilting fabric, quilts, wall hanging

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Framework Quilt #4

by Karen Anderson Abraham January 11, 2021

The color palette in my latest Framework Quilt just makes me happy! It feels natural- like a fresh breath of deep ocean/mountain air, it's calmin...

Posted in Framework Quilt Pattern, hand quilting, improv quilting, modern quilt, quilt patterns, quilting, quilts

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Hand Quilting My Way Through 2020

by Karen Anderson Abraham January 6, 2021

Happy New Year and welcome to 2021!! I'm not really one for New Year's Resolutions, however I do find it valuable to look back on my year and tak...

Posted in 2020, hand quilting, journey home quilt, modern quilt, quilt patterns, quilting, quilts, ruby star stellar

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Framework Quilt Pattern is LIVE

by Karen Anderson Abraham November 4, 2020

I'm thrilled to finally be able to offer you my first IMPROV quilt pattern! The Framework Quilt pattern is a beginner friendly, modern improv patte...

Posted in improv quilting, modern quilt, modern quilt patterns, quilt designs, quilt patterns, quilting, quilts

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Part 2- Framework Quilt Improv Series

by Karen Anderson Abraham October 13, 2020

As some of you might know, I have not only shared the official Part 1 of my Framework Improv Video series, but I'm also sprinkling in tons of sho...

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Part 1-Framework Quilt Video Improv Series

by Karen Anderson Abraham October 5, 2020

Part 1-Framework Quilt Video Improv Series

You know how when you get a crazy idea and tell your partner about it and said partner gets ridiculously excited about your crazy idea and runs wit...

Posted in improv quilting, modern quilt, modern quilt patterns, quilt designs, quilt patterns, quilting, video series

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Scraps or Yardage for Improv Piecing?

by Karen Anderson Abraham September 29, 2020

Improv piecing is great for using up scraps!! It's also great, though, for fat quarters or just some of your most favorite colors/textures of yar...

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The Framework Quilt

by Karen Anderson Abraham September 14, 2020

I'm so excited to be able to share some new work here on my brand new blog! This is the first official post of my new Blooming Poppies Blog! Kind ...

Posted in improv quilting, modern quilt, modern quilt patterns, quilting

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A New Beginning

by Karen Anderson Abraham September 14, 2020

Hello and welcome to my new website! I'm happy you're here and hope you'll stay to join me on this new leg of my creative journey. If you've land...

Posted in modern quilt, modern quilt patterns, new blog, quilt designs, quilt patterns, quilting, quilts

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What Improv Quilting Means to Me

by Karen Anderson Abraham September 8, 2020

There is something really different about the way I feel when I’m creating an improvisational quilt as opposed to when I’m making a more block base...

Posted in improv quilting, modern quilt, quilt designs, quilting, quilts

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Cotton Cuts- Designer Spotlight

by Karen Anderson Abraham September 7, 2020

Guess who the Spotlight Designer is this month over at Cotton Cuts! That’s right, it’s ME!! I was so flattered that this fun and creative fabric sh...

Posted in modern quilt patterns, quilt patterns, quilting

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Shelter Quilt Release Day!!

by Karen Anderson Abraham August 7, 2020

Hey there!! If anyone is in the mood for a super modern and beginner friendly new quilt pattern, I’ve got you covered!! Remember way back when, i...

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