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Toodle-loo row houses!

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row housesI think I am finished with these. Made quite a few over the years. Sold most of them. There was a formula here that was calming, teachable, and they made terrific use of tiny “precious bits” of fabric. But, no more! Even if I find a half finished strip in my studio, I may let it go.What a concept – letting go… not just of an activity, but maybe also of the compulsion to finish a thing begun.
My flickr site features some of these creations:  Felt and Denim Huts and more general house-themed work here: Houses & Roofs. Here are a few older ones.The “Purple Moon” at top is for sale. $150. I will list it on etsy by weekend’s end, or you can email me if interested.

ask a child about COLOR

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quilt designed by third grader

My experience with children and color is that they will knock your socks off with their choices.

I have also noticed that even children with absolutely NO experience with fiber, fabric or sewing have a great nose for the BEST fabrics (another reason not to set foot in JoAnn’s again).

This quilt was designed by an 8 or 9 year old.  She laid it out.  I pieced, quilted, and bound it.  She won the collaboration and quilt in a fundraiser for her school.