Fabric, Kona Cottons, Quilt Designs

September 30th- Sweet is the Juniper

Photo by Pixaby Today's Kona cotton color of the day is Juniper. My daughter and I have a saying, "Panels make quilting easier." If only this were true. Over the years we have both collected several panels with the good intentions of using them in a quilt to speed up the process. Unfortunately most of… Continue reading September 30th- Sweet is the Juniper

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September 29th- Mares Eat Oats and Does Eat Oats and Little Lambs Eat Ivy

Photo by Pixaby Today's Kona cotton color of the day is Ivy. My mother in law used to sing this song to my daughter when she was a baby. When I first heard it I was not sure what she was singing. She sang it to me several times, slowing it down so that I… Continue reading September 29th- Mares Eat Oats and Does Eat Oats and Little Lambs Eat Ivy

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September 28th- Heliotrope Bouquet

Photo by Pixaby Today's Kona cotton color of the day is Helitrope. I was not sure what heliotrope was or if I had ever seen it before but I found out that it is a popular flowering garden plant. I also found out that it is highly toxic to dogs and cats. Though it is… Continue reading September 28th- Heliotrope Bouquet

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September 24th- Garnet

Photo by Pixaby Today's Kona cotton color of the day is Garnet. Garnets have been popular gems dating back to the ancient Egyptians. The stone is a symbol of lasting friendship. I guess in a way quilts could also be considered a symbol of lasting friendship. Why do people quilt? I am sure there are… Continue reading September 24th- Garnet