‘This Is Africa” – Original Quilt Design

Quilt Inspiration – I found this original African fabric panel at a quilt show and knew I would need to use it in my African-inspired quilt as a colorful reminder of my first trip to Africa.

On that first trip, I only brought the quilt top to photograph because of space and luggage weight limitations. On that Africa trip, I also bought a batik panel at one of the roadside vendors, which I used on the back of the quilt. By the time I went back to Kenya on my most recent trip, the quilt was finished, and I took it back with me so I could photograph it complete on location. Continue reading “‘This Is Africa” – Original Quilt Design”

“My Merry Christmas Quilt” – Original Quilt Design

Like my treasured Christmas ornaments, my Christmas quilt comes out once a year. When it finally hangs on my family room wall, then I know that the Christmas season has finally begun. And like many of my quilts, I made the back interesting so that I can display it also.

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