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Patriotic Lone Star with Sentimental Ties
Juanita brought me this lone star top that her Aunt had hand pieced a very long time ago. It was...
Quilted Joy Opens an Online Store!
I am so excited to share this bit of news with you. (insert drum rolls here) I've opened an online...
RocketMan Won a Medal!
When RocketMan was about 4 he could count very high and he became giddy whenever we talked about numbers. One...
GooseyGirl's To-Do List
GooseyGirl is home sick today with a fever. A few days ago she had this To-Do list on her white...
My Peppermint Quilt
It has been over one year since I had quilted anything for me. It is the whole cobbler and the...
Marietta's Blues: A Beautiful Antique Quilt
Nancy brought me this vintage quilt that her Grandmother Marietta made many, many years ago. It was well worn and...
Merry Christmas!
Quilted Joy Studios is shut down for 2 weeks. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Quilted...
Another Hankie Quilt From Linda
I'm pretty confident that Linda has a sizeable collection of hankies from a bevy of people that have influenced her...
The Thread Fairy Visited!
When you are a quilter you tend to become a fabric collector too. Suddenly your stash overflows and you start...
Melissa's Fun Flirty French Quilt
Thanks so much for everyone's feedback. Sandy decided to go with choice #3! She really likes the circles and ovals....
Looking for feedback on this quilt design
I've been toying around with Sandy's quilt top and I've come up with some ideas for the design. You may...
Karen's Frog Hop Quilt is on the APQS Millennium
Karen's adorable froggie quilt for her granddaughter is on the frame today. First I had to break out all my...
Pat's Batik Strip Quilt
Pat is in my local guild and is a super sweet lady. She was working on this top at our...
Sandy's Maderia Heart Wedding Quilt
Sometimes I fall in love with a fabric and think about using it to make a gift. But then I...
Leesa's Cream Postage Stamp
Isn't this beautiful? This is another of Leesa's eBay finds. She found the top for under $20 on eBay and...
Becky's Charity Strip Scrap Quilt
I'm normally not a big scrappy lover but this quilt from Becky is striking. She said it was pretty easy...
Four Patch Posie Blocks
GooseyGirl and I played around and made some Four Patch Posie Blocks out of a great floral fabric I found...
Internet Quilting Guild Crayon Challenge
I got back recently from my annual internet quilting guild retreat. We had a WONDERFUL time and the show &...
Lorena's Wandering Butterfly Applique Quilt Featuring 30's Fabric
Twins! These quilts are exactly alike and were made for two lucky granddaughters by their grandmother, Lorena. She appliqued all...
Sondra's Quilt from a Mark Lipinski Workshop
Sondra is in my quilt guild and she recently attended a workshop by Mark Lipinski. Someday I hope to meet...
Animal Print Quilt
It is so surprising to me how many realistic animal print fabrics are on the market right now. I especially...