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Guard Rails Quilt// Taking Creative Risks

by Karen Anderson Abraham May 17, 2021

Guard Rails Quilt// Taking Creative Risks

The moment I dove into the darkest, deepest Kona gray yardage I had on my shelf and began cutting into it for my background on this Guard Rails Qui...

Posted in hand quilting, improv quilting, modern quilt, modern quilt patterns, quilt patterns, quilting, quilts, scrappy, 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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