klein meisje quilts

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Totenfest Sunday

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The paraments were in use this morning. Totenfest is a special Sunday where we commemorate members of our congregation who died in...
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Monday, November 20, 2017

paraments ready for totenfest

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In honor of a retiring pastor at St Pauls, I was asked to make paraments for the white seasons of the church. Top is the lectern piece,...
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Sunday, September 24, 2017

an extravagant welcome

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Andy caught this scene at St Pauls today.
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Monday, September 18, 2017

soon!

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Oh beautiful machines. I will have you out to play soon. Bernina 1530 Elna Lotus SP
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Friday, August 18, 2017

patriotic sewing

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On the left is my grandmother, Cynthia Meerdink, with the Girls Society of the First Reformed Church of Hull, Iowa sewing a banner with st...
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Wednesday, August 02, 2017

farewell LeClaire

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Farewell LeClaire. You shaped who we are as individuals and as a family. May you bless all who enter in.
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Thursday, July 13, 2017

birthday fabric

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Fabric gifts from my small group. My request was for man-made objects. Love them!
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Monday, July 10, 2017

tile

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The block is Portuguese tile. Several commercial patterns are out there and lots of actual Portuguese tile floors and walls also. It ...
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Sunday, July 09, 2017

flicker

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An idea from Pinterest. I saw several quilts with this block and don't know who to attribute it to. If you know, please tell me. ...
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Saturday, July 08, 2017

paraments

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I was asked to make white paraments (used at Christmas and Easter) in honor of our retiring associate pastor, Avena Ward. I used Michae...
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Wednesday, July 05, 2017

visiting my quilts, Fourth of July

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Quilt was made in 2015 with  Deanna's fabulous sew-a-long  at Wedding Dress Blue. https://weddingdressblue.wordpress.com/calic...
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Monday, July 03, 2017

tip # 39, photograph tops to find block errors

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I occasionally find a block error only when looking at a photograph of the top. The recent double four-patch quilt is an example of th...
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Sunday, July 02, 2017

what goes around...

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On the left is a scrap of fabric from a dress my mother made for my sister in the late 1950s. On the right some fabric I purchased this ...
Wednesday, June 28, 2017

double four-patch, top completed

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I wanted to finish this top here at the house as it is on-point, making it hard to put together without lots of room to spread out. I do ...
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Monday, June 26, 2017

Gerald's quilts

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Our cousin Gerald spoke for our family at my father's funeral five years ago. After the funeral, my mother and sisters and I decide...
Saturday, June 24, 2017

tipping the scales?

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When does a series of quilts tip into a "crazy cat lady" obsession? The solids and prints quilts have been a wonderful way for...
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

window

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Window. Looks like the ones being installed at our new place! Block finishes 7 inches Solid: one 4 1/2 by 2 1/2 inch rectangle ...
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Tuesday, June 20, 2017

keyhole

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My friend Donna made a lovely quilt with Cherrywoood solids using a larger version of this block. I shamelessly ran with the idea, draft...
Monday, June 19, 2017

monday mini--Temecula Quilt Co. sew-a-long

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There is a 12-week sew-a-long on Temecula Quilt Company's blog. I'm working in solids. The bordered blocks now measure 4 inches,...
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Friday, June 16, 2017

visiting my quilts: party like it's 1999...

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I had a quick visit with mom this week. She asked we hang this quilt. I made it in 1999 using scraps from mom's and from her mother...
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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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