Giveaway! Color Coded Rainbow Quilt in AP&Q
I am really, really excited to have my rainbow Color Coded quilt in the June issue of American Patchwork & Quilting. Those folks have been so nice to work with and they made my quilt look amazing!
Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting®️. ©️2019 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved.
This weekend, I’m taking over their Instagram feed so I hope you’ll check it out. They’re @allpeoplequilt and I’m @stashbanditquilting. So much to see! I’ll have giveaways and a new free pattern for a popular quilt, plus I’ll highlight some how-tos and other fun quilty stuff.
Today I’m giving away a copy of the magazine with the pattern for Color Coded as well as a big pile of patches already cut for you to start making your own version of the quilt! What is more fun than sewing with someone else’s fabric? Now you can sew with mine!
You’ll have much of what you need to get started! Just add some neutrals and off you go.
Color Coded, designed and made by Diane Harris. Quilted by Julie Lechner @beenquiltin. Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting®️. ©️2019 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved.
This quilt is one in a series of designs which are all based on a simple little Windmill block. I started making them years ago. You can read the story of Baby Windmills and learn to make them, or maybe your quilt group would like an entertaining program with all of the quilts I’ve made so far.
It’s called Windy Wonders and its popularity is growing! I gave it to Omaha Quilter’s Guild in February and they enjoyed it. I’d love to bring it to your city.
Every day I’m adding to the pile of patches for one lucky winner on this post. For your chance to win, leave a comment below by midnight (end of the day) on Monday, May 27 and tell me what you’re working on. I love hearing about other quilters’ adventures.
I’ll choose a random winner on Tuesday and announce it here. Have a great holiday weekend and come back soon, because there’s lots more fun in store!
The winner of the giveaway is Angie Balling, who has been contacted. Thank you so much for your comments! Another giveaway is coming soon.
~Diane~
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Tags: american patchwork and quilting, baby windmills, color coded, giveaways, scrap quilts
Vicki Bartels
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Challenge piece for my small quilt group.
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Diane Harris
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Challenges are such a good way to expand our skills, aren’t they? Good for you, Vicki!
Jan Frenzen
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Hi…I’m gathering fabric for a Christmas tree skirt that will be a wedding gift…in hopes of working on it soon!
Diane Harris
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This is a perfect time for Christmas projects. I’m machine quilting one this weekend!
Cathy Richardson
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I’m working on my 5th QOV. One more to go before summer (hopefully) gets here.
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Diane Harris
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Congratulations on such a worthy cause, Cathy. I have a patriotic design coming out this summer in Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting that makes a great Quilt of Valor. It’s going into a new program with quilts for every month and season of the year. I’m excited about it!
Terri Costa
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I’m co-chairperson with my friend for the boutique part of our guild quilt show in October. I’ve been working on handmade things to sell at the boutique. Today I was working on Christmas stockings. The last project was pincushion/thread catchers that you keep beside your sewing machine. I really got carried away with those and made over 20!
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Diane Harris
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That sounds like so much fun! I often get carried away, too. 🙂
Jean madsen
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Busy finishing a quilt for our University of Washington Medical Center’s Comfort Care Quilt program. As I also volunteer as a Patient Family Support person in the four ICUs I am often privileged to help find just the “right” quilt for the patient and family on Comfort Care….one that reflects their life, interests, culture, work, favorite colors etc. The many stories we see and hear of comfort and gratitude touch our hearts deeply and keep us happily stitching away.
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Diane Harris
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Hi Jean, I recognize you as a friend of Holly’s! So nice to see you’re here. Congratulations on a worthy cause! Keep up the great work.
Dona Kratochvil
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I was so inspired by your visit to our quilt guild in Fairbury NE in January. I have the disappearing 9 patch in progress & have finished a tiny town. Also working on great granny blocks from 30/40’s fabric.
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Diane Harris
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That’s the nicest kind of comment I ever receive! I’m glad to hear it, Dona. I can’t wait to see your Disappearing Nine Patch!
Rebecca Ball
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How much fun to possibly win this on my birthday. Good to see your accomplishments. I’m finishing up a very personal to the veteran QOV. I took pictures of his medals and printed them on fabric along with pictures of his ship from WWII. Presentation is Tuesday. I work well with deadlines.
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Diane Harris
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That sounds amazing, Becky. I’m sure it will be very moving for everyone involved. Congratulations on a job well done.
Ramona Johnson
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I’m one of those people that loves BOMs, Mysterys, and QAL. Plus anything else that catches my eye. So I am constantly working on several projects at a time. This week I finished up my Moda Blockheads2, and can’t wait for BH3!!!
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Diane Harris
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It’s a curse, isn’t it? I too have many things going all the time. Sometimes my head spins!
Kay MacLaren
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I’m working on quilted makeup bags. They’re quick, fun and the recipients love them.
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Diane Harris
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What a fun little project! It’s so nice to see a relative pop up here. 😉
Tiffany winchester
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I’m finishing up my first string quilt pattern in red and neutrals. I’d love to do this pattern of yours, I love the movement and the colors you chose for your design are right up my alley.
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Diane Harris
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I must tell you that string quilts can be very addictive. I love making them so much! Best of luck on yours. 🙂
Quilter Kathy
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I am machine quilting a Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt… it’s large and there is a lot of shoving the quilt around… quite the workout!
Your rainbow quilt is lovely in the magazine!
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Diane Harris
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I always think those big quilts feel like I’m wrestling an alligator. Best of luck to you! Bonnie’s designs are the best scrap quilts ever, aren’t they?
Linda Theriault
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I just discovered your blog a few months ago and enjoy it very much. I grew up in Omaha and now live in Flagler Beach, Florida. Maybe one day you can come to our quilt guild Memory Makers.
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Diane Harris
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Another Nebraskan, but removed! I’m glad you’re here. And yes, I’d love to come to Florida! 🙂
Jan
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Looking forward to see your quilt when my AP&Q magazine comes. It is so pretty. I enjoy your blog, keep it up. : -)
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Diane Harris
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Thank you, Jan!
Pat Davis
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I so enjoy your posts and reading about everyone’s projects. I have a Patriotic Quilt started, it’s a giant star pattern and closing in on the last block of an All Star quilt in yellow, orange and rust strips on a black grunge background!
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Diane Harris
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Thank you for your kind words, Pat. I’d love to see your All Star–I love Grunge so much!
Edwina Smith
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I’m working on our guild mystery quilt. As a leader and ended I’m making a climate quilt and making my baby windmills!
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Diane Harris
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I’m glad to know I’m not the only Baby Windmill devotee, Edwina! Love it!
Marty
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Oh my, I’m working on 3 Expanding Stars quilts, pattern by Emily Dennis. 3 Meadowland Quilts by Meghan Buchanan, a patriotic quilt for my neighbor for her annual 4th of July party, receiving blankets for two little newbies (2 of those Meadowland quilts will be for them), tea themed mug mats for my SILs mother for Memorial Day weekend, just for starters!
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Diane Harris
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Oh my word, what a lot on your plate! You must be a dynamo!
Janet Sabol
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I’m working on binding a quilt for an auction for Metigoshe Ministries, ND. Also paper piecing blocks for Guild BOM of the Milky Way pattern.
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Diane Harris
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What a worthy cause! Congratulations, Janet. 🙂
Teri
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Right now I’m trying to choose a pattern for baby quilt. I have a bunch of fabrics but still need to find right pattern. Love your quilt!
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Diane Harris
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Thank you, Teri! I love doing tumblers for fast, easy and attractive baby quilts. 🙂
Karen Anderson
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I’m working on a blue and white quilt for my SIL. It’s about 3/4 finished and I’m really getting sick of looking at it! I’m hoping to finish it this weekend and move on to something else. Anything else! Ha!
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Diane Harris
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That happens to me too! By the time I’m finished, I usually can’t stand the quilt. Hang tough, you’re almost there!
Diane Paul
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I just finished a hand quilted appliqued quilt for the MD Anderson bi-annual quilt auction to support ovarian cancer research. I have two many other projects in the works to list and since a friend just gave me her stash, since she’s moving back to England, I think I’m going to win the contest of dying with the most fabric, but if I win your drawing it might make it certain 🙂
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Diane Harris
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LOL oh my, you inherited an entire stash?!? That’s every quilter’s dream!! And you truly are the funny lady, Diane Paul. Love it!
Chris Hilkemann
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I’m finishing the top of a disappearing 4-patch. I needed to make a full-sized bed quilt quickly, so I used 10″ pre-cuts. I enjoy reading your blog, Diane!
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Diane Harris
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Oh my word, Chris!!! So fun to see you here. I didn’t know you were quilting and I’m so happy to hear it. Big hugs to you and yours! 🙂
Verna A.
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I’m working on two baby quilts–one for a friend’s granddaughter, and one to donate.
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Diane Harris
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That’s wonderful! Good for you, Verna.
Rachel
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I’m working on a banner of my logo!
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Diane Harris
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That sounds cool!
Patty McArdle
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I have been busy finishing WIP. (Plural!!) Tablerunners, pillowcases to match a quilt, participating in the HST challenge by @stephjacobsondesigns #modernhstbom, and continually purchasing more fabric! My favorite pastime!!
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Diane Harris
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You’re a busy lady! It’s therapeutic though, isn’t it.
Angie Balling
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Wow I love your quilt. my 4 yr grandson looked āt your quilt and said power rangers and named all the colors of your cool quilt. working on grandkids quilts.
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Diane Harris
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Power rangers–that’s great! I have two grandsons myself. So precious.
Danette
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Lovely quilt! I’ve never sewed the Windmill block but would love to do so.
Right now I am sewing a baby quilt top for a young expectant mother who has very little support. I also sew regularly for a church quilting group who gifts quilts to the ill or downtrodden to lift their spirits. It is super rewarding.
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Diane Harris
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Danette, that sounds amazing. I bet you’re a sweetheart, and you’re to be congratulated.
Lisa Johnson
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I’m machine quilting a quilt for my uncle that we’ll all sign and give to him. I actually already purchased that issue to get the pattern for that quilt! I love it!
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Diane Harris
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Thank you, Lisa. That’s the best news all day! 🙂
Kathy
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Love your rainbow colors! I am working on finishing a King size triangle quilt and a day on the lake lap quilt… plus whatever else catches my eye! I like to work on several projects at once😍
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Diane Harris
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There is always something new and intriguing to start, isn’t there? It’s a curse!
Donna Amos
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Hi Diane. I have started working on my many UFO’s (unfinished object). Have a lot from early Scrap Squad days! Just finished a pretty throw in chocolate brown, pink, and raspberry. Already had six nice sized blocks, so just added some pieced borders. I like how it turned out an wonder why I let it sit so long.
I watch all your posts and think you are still doing a great job! Love your posts.
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Diane Harris
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Hello, Donna! It’s always lovely to hear from you. Great work on the UFO box! 🙂
Loretta
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I have several tops in the works. Finished my trinket sal and am working on a sirius top
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Diane Harris
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I’m dying to start my Trinket quilt! It was great to see you last weekend.
TerriU
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Working on quilting a table runner.
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Diane Harris
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That sounds doable, Terri! Good luck!
Michelle B
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I just had carpel tunnel surgery so I’m stuck in a splint, but I have two wall hangings and two quilts I’m in the middle of and want to get back to. In the mean time I’m spending too much time on my phone …. but I found you!
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Diane Harris
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Ouch, hope you’re quilting again soon!
Deanna Klintworth
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I always have several things going at one time. Love it. so much fun.
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Diane Harris
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I agree wholeheartedly, Deanna!
Beth
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I’m finishing up a dress made from fabric I bought at my club’s show in 2017. Since we’re having our 2019 show next weekend, I wanted to get this done so I can show the vendor and buy more fabric.
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Diane Harris
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That sounds like a great plan! 🙂
Joye Cox
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I am working on odds and ends, mostly trying to scrap bust but with not much success.
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Diane Harris
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You might try some baby windmills! Here’s a link to the tutorial: https://stashbandit.net/baby-windmills-basic-tutorial/
Sheila beins
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I’m sewing the binding on the scrap quilt with the little modified 9 patches. Its a long way around this quilt!
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Diane Harris
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Hey Sheila, so nice to hear from you!
Joanna
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I made my first quilt this winter and will make another this summer, both for young grandchildren. The 1st was a hand-quilted panel quilt of a certain very pink British pig! 🐷 The next one will be hand-quilted, too, Superheroes, anyone? ⚡⚡
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Diane Harris
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LOL my grandson loves that same British pig!!!
Janet T
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I am working on the current BOW from Piecing the Past. Birds, blooms, baskets quilt.
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Diane Harris
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That sounds lovely!
Eileen Hubl
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Just finished up two baby quilts…Grandbaby #5 due in June. My own designs. Fun quick projects! Thanks for all you inspiration.
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Diane Harris
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Hi Eileen! So nice to hear from you. Congratulations on your new grandbaby, and on designing your own quilts. That’s amazing!
Elaine Koenig
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I am working on a Jen Kingwell block of the month, finishng blocks for Bonnie Hunter mystery, and planning a wedding quilt due in November. I love the baby windmills quilt!
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Diane Harris
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Hi Elaine! I love Jen Kingwell, too! I’m so glad to know you visited Stash Bandit. 🙂
Tammy Jo
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Being a military spouse, I spend a lot of time making quilts for military veteras. I don’t donate them because I know so many that are worthy of receiving them. I just made one for a Vietnam vet that I met when I went on a cruise. He was my at my table for the evening meals. The incredible Joy this man showed when he received his quilt made my heart sing.
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Diane Harris
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That is a wonderful story, Tammy Jo. Bless you for doing that kind of work!
Beth Schneider
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I just got a “new to me” long arm quilting machine. I am working on having enough courage to remove the practice scraps and load a quilt top onto the frame. Wish me luck!
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Diane Harris
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Well congratulations! That’s wonderful. You should just go for it–you’ll do fine. And there is always more fabric where that came from! Best of luck to you, Beth.
susan bailey
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My scrap boxes are overflowing so I’m working on improv scrap “Toran” blocks from Sujata Shah’s book cultural fusion.
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Diane Harris
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Oh Susan, that is one of my favorite quilt books of all time! Can’t wait to see your finish!
Liz Arbaugh
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I love this quilt! I’ve been following you ever since Block Party in Portland 6 years ago. We even shared a table for dinner one nite. You had red & white polka dot shoes that I loved!
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Diane Harris
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Thank you, Liz. And…Oh my word, that’s so funny! Thank you for sticking with me all this time. I hope our paths will cross again in person! 🙂
Frédérique
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Pretty quilt! I’m working on a Notre-Dame project, a small quilt; and a banner for my sister.
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Diane Harris
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The Notre-Dame project sounds interesting! I’d love to see it. Thank you for visiting Stash Bandit!
Anne Kirby
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Finishing a baby quilt for the new granddaughter coming next month – gingham and bunnies!
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Diane Harris
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Lucky you! Congratulations! A new grandbaby is one of life’s greatest treasures.
Mary Arvanites
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I have my stash color families together for Color Coded. I’m so excited to start it and donate it!!!
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Diane Harris
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I’m incredibly excited for this, too, Mary! Please stay in touch. 🙂
Michelle Taylor
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Um, working on finishing a long forgotten wip from…don’t judge me….1992-ish. Sadly, that is not the oldest in the pile!
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Diane Harris
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Absolutely no judgment here. Go for it and feel great about it!!!👍👍👍
Sarah Connell
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I love the scrappy look! I just basted a courthouse steps quilt and can’t wait to get it quilted
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Diane Harris
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It’s nice to know that you’re looking forward to the quilting. I hear lots of people say they don’t enjoy that part.
Julie Lechner
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Just finished piecing a fall circle table cover. Have had it cut out for about 4 years. Hope it does not take me 4 years to get it quilted. I’m also working on a baby quilt, got a new grandson coming soon and I have not made one thing for him yet!
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Diane Harris
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Congratulations on the new grandson you’re expecting! Nothing is better than a fresh grandbaby.
Rachell Reilly
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I’m working on a ModaLove charm baby quilt. I’m also trying to get a baby panel quilted on the longarm for another baby gift.
reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com
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Diane Harris
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Aren’t baby quilts the most fun to make? Good luck with your projects!
Lisa Garrett
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I’m working on Happy Scrappy Houses by Bonnie Hunter. I have finished all 42 blocks and am now connecting with dashing and cornerstones.
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Diane Harris
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Oh Lisa, I love Bonnie’s designs! So scrappy and delightful. Your houses will be wonderful.
Rebecca
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I’m working in a baby quilt for a friend.
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Diane Harris
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Good for you! That will be a lovely gift.
Loriann
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I have several projects going. My favorite right now is a foundation paper pieced kaleidoscope quilt.
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Diane Harris
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Your kaleidoscope sounds wonderful, Loriann!