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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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Guard Rails Quilt Pattern

by Karen Anderson Abraham May 2, 2021

Hi Friends! I'm excited to finally be on the verge of releasing this fun new improv pattern. It'll be official this Tuesday, May 4th!! Woo hoo! T...

Posted in fat quarter bundle, improv quilting, modern quilt, modern quilt patterns, quilt designs, quilt patterns, quilting, quilts, scrappy

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A Happy Modern Quilt

by Karen Anderson Abraham April 26, 2021

Hi Friends! I was so thrilled to re- discover this happy little quilt that I finished in February of 2020, my last pre covid make. Maybe that's w...

Posted in 2020, modern quilt, modern quilt patterns, quilt designs, quilt patterns, quilting, quilts

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The Urban Light Quilt

by Karen Anderson Abraham April 3, 2021

Well, the Urban Light Quilt Pattern is here! That's right, this pattern is available and ready to help you make your next favorite quilt! I invit...

Posted in modern quilt, modern quilt patterns, quilt designs, quilt patterns, quilting, quilting fabric, quilts, Urban Light Quilt

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Urban Light Quilt Pattern Coming Soon!!

by Karen Anderson Abraham March 3, 2021

I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars. ~~ Og Mandino I'm working hard over here ...

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

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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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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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