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State Quilt Blocks Tour: Connecticut
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► March 13, 2021

State Quilt Blocks Tour: Connecticut

Hi friends!  Welcome to my day on the Around the Block US Tour where I share my Connecticut state quilt block! I already shared a block for Vermont, the state where I went to college,...

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A Quilter’s Alphabet, Exploring Quilting Terms: A is for Appliqué in Quilting
Quilt Community ► September 23, 2020

A Quilter’s Alphabet, Exploring Quilting Terms: A is for Appliqué in Quilting

Hi friends! This is the first post of The Quilter’s Alphabet! And for A we chose Appliqué!  This week, both Tammy and I are exploring appliqué in quilting because there is more than one kind...

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Back to School blog hop
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► September 27, 2017

Back to School blog hop

Hi friends! Today is my day on the Island Batik Back to School blog hop.    When I think about this time of year, it brings up so many images. School books. Notebooks. Pens. Pencils....

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Batiks Go Retro Blog Hop
Bags & Small Quilts ► September 19, 2017

Batiks Go Retro Blog Hop

Hi friends! Today is my day on the Batiks Go Retro blog hop. Welcome!   First, what is Batiks Go Retro? It is the new batik line for Island Batiks created by Tammy Silvers of...

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Island Batik Ambassador project for April
Quilt Projects ► April 27, 2017

Island Batik Ambassador project for April

Hello friends! It is so hard to believe that April is almost over! How did that happen? This month, the Island Batik ambassador project was called Adventurous Appliqué.   Hmm… what to do? I do...

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Dreaming In Color

Dreaming In Color

Hi, and welcome to my blog, Dreaming In Color.

There are posts with tips on making quilts, tutorials and information on my newest patterns and designs. Enjoy!

~Kate

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