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Let's talk about color value in the Twin Lakes Quilt- scrappy version- and lessons learned!!

by Karen Anderson Abraham April 3, 2022

Let's talk about color value in the Twin Lakes Quilt- scrappy version- and lessons learned!!

I set out on to make this Twin Lakes-scrappy version, on a whim, like I do many things in my creative world. I chose a partial fabric bundle (a...

Posted in color value, fat quarter bundle, modern quilt, quilt kits, quilt patterns, quilting, quilting fabric, quilts, scrappy

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Drishti Quilt- A New Pattern Coming Soon

by Karen Anderson Abraham July 19, 2021

Drishti Quilt- A New Pattern Coming Soon

With summer officially in full swing in our neck of the woods, and all my girls home and busy with a variety of activities that keep me scheduling,...

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

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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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