klein meisje quilts

Monday, May 30, 2011

in which teacher gifts are prepared and a fire-breathing elephant is displayed

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Papier-mâché by Seth. Knitting by Lynn
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Thursday, May 19, 2011

trees bearing fruit

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And on the banks, on both sides of the river, there will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither nor their fr...
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Friday, May 13, 2011

a thirteen year old celebrates Mother's Day

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made with flowers from our yard
Friday, May 06, 2011

hanging chads

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I have been enjoying the results of the rather mindless sewing of these little blocks based on one by Judy Laquidera of Patchwork Times. htt...
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Thursday, May 05, 2011

bordello bargello quilted

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I had this top on hand when a neighbor asked for a donation for a fundraiser for his political campaign. (He won! I have an alderman on the...
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Friday, April 22, 2011

16 patch top

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I love how this top came together. I flipped a few of the blocks around as the quiltmaker did in the antique piece.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011

second H quilt

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The second H quilt, this one for my niece Hannah (love those palindrome names). I need to get it bound for her high school graduation.
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Thursday, March 31, 2011

housework elevated

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I have a day home today and am trying to pull together several half-started cleaning projects. To keep me going, I have Brahm's A Germa...
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Thursday, March 24, 2011

sixteen patches

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I am pleased with how the 16 patches are coming along.
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Saturday, March 19, 2011

little blocks

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Judy over at Patchwork Times posted a block she is making in browns and golds. I don't know how large she is making her blocks, but I ...
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

engagement photographs 1984

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We celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary on St Patricks Day. Did I know what I was getting into? Oh, yes, I did.
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Monday, March 14, 2011

three months late

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I am finally finishing my mother's birthday quilt. Just have the sleeve left to tack down. There are 81 blocks for Henrietta's 81s...
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Friday, March 11, 2011

red quilt show

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I so wanted to go to the Armory Show in New York. Over at Repro Quilts Taryn is helping those of us who are missing the show enjoy red ...
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Friday, March 04, 2011

quilters

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My mother's quilt guild (Sioux Prairie Quilters, from Sioux County, Iowa) made props for the play Quilters back in 1985. They have re...
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Saturday, February 05, 2011

fairy quilt

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A quilt for a friend's school fundraiser. The fairy is a bit wonky, but still cute. (((ADDED: The quilt brought in $50 towards college...
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Thursday, February 03, 2011

16 patches and variable stars

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There is a wonderful old quilt on the frontispiece of Elise Schebler Roberts' The Quilt: A History and Celebration of an American ...
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Wednesday, February 02, 2011

snow

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It was an impressive storm. 20.5 inches. 60 mph winds. Had to move our Rahm sign to higher ground. The city plows first the snow routes...
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Monday, January 31, 2011

the matriarchs

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Bible Story Theater this year was The Matriarchs. The stories of Abraham and Sarah, Hagar and Ishmael, Rebekkah and Isaac told from the wome...
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

with borders

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I added more to this quilt and I like how it ended up. I had some concerns as it grew, because I really liked it earlier, but I am pleased. ...
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Quilting in Chicago. Klein meisje is Dutch for little girl--what my beloved grandfather called his 12 granddaughters because, I fear, it was easier than trying to remember our names. Lrdykstra@aol.com Instagram: Lrdykstra
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