Photo by Pixaby Today's Kona cotton color of the day is Amber. When I think of Amber, the first thing that comes to mind is the opening vesre in the song America the Beautiful: Oh beautiful, for spacious skies,For amber waves of grain,For purple mountain majesties,Above the fruited plain! I grew up in rural Illinois… Continue reading September 11- Amber Waves of Grain
Author: Diane Martin
Hello and welcome. I started seriously quilting in 2014 when I moved to the Pacific Northwest. Before this time I had made a few quilts, but didn't follow a pattern and I really had no idea what I was doing. Now I am a pattern writer and tester, along with building my fabric stash.
September 9th- Bison
Photo by Pixaby Today's Kona cotton color of the day is Bison. So about a year ago I went to visit my son and his girlfriend in St. Louis, Mo. Being the good son that he is he took me to a couple of local quilts shops. At first they were both going to sit… Continue reading September 9th- Bison
September 6th- Iron – Too Many Irons in the Fire
Photo by Pixaby Today's Kona cotton color of the day is Iron. I like to choose grey fabrics for my backgrounds, from the lightest of shades to darker shades. I have used Iron, Shark, Med. Grey, Gotham Grey, and Ash to name a few in some of the quilts that I have made. The quilt… Continue reading September 6th- Iron – Too Many Irons in the Fire
September 5th- Sage – Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme
Photo by Pixaby Today's Kona cotton color of the day is Sage. I love sage as a seasoning. As the weather turns a bit cooler I am looking forward to the fall and the fact that I will be using my oven more. One of my favorite side dishes is stuffing, and of course I… Continue reading September 5th- Sage – Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme
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