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Lap quilts- what is a good size?
Quilt Community ► February 23, 2022

Lap quilts- what is a good size?

Hi friends! Today I wanted to chat about lap quilts and what size makes a lap quilt. Do you make lap quilts? Bed quilts? What is your favorite size quilt to make? Lap Quilts I...

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Trying Something New: Improv Quilting
Quilting Tips & Tutorials ► April 24, 2020

Trying Something New: Improv Quilting

Hi Friends! How are you all doing during our time of staying safe/staying healthy/staying home? I hope you are able to find time to have some fun with your quilting. For me, since I work...

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Balance and moving forward
Quilt Projects ► August 22, 2018

Balance and moving forward

Hi friends! Thanks again to everyone who participated in the Creative Spaces Blog Hop. I hope you got some great ideas for storage, organization and just had fun! I still have some drawers in my...

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Retreat- renew, refresh
Bags & Small Quilts ► June 6, 2018

Retreat- renew, refresh

Hi friends! How are you? I just back on Sunday from a retreat up in the mountains here in CO. We were up in Black Hawk. The retreat is sponsored by a local quilt shop...

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Random thoughts on quilt retreat, quilt borders and…
Bags & Small Quilts ► March 8, 2017

Random thoughts on quilt retreat, quilt borders and…

Hi friends! Recent Quilting Thoughts How are you? I am busy! Last weekend I went on a quilt retreat. It was at the Liar’s Lodge in Buena Vista CO and the place was lovely. They...

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Dreaming In Color

Dreaming In Color

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

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~Kate

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