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Class @ Home Ec Workshop, AUG 17 & 24, 2013

Posted by ewquilts on August 5, 2013 in Classes |

SATs AUG 17 & 24, 10A-1P, Home Ec Workshop, Iowa City   Be charmed by this ~ 44″ x 55″ quilt-as-you-go project!   Learn to make this wonderful quilt pattern by Teri Stillwell. All sewing skill-levels welcome in this fun quilt-as-you-go class.  Sew 5 strips from charm squares (5″ x 5″ squares), cut your sashing strips […]

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Quilters Newsletter, June/July 2013

Posted by ewquilts on June 4, 2013 in Publications |

A nice article by Mary Kate Karr-Petras for Quilters Newsletter about my trip to Shanghai, China in September 2012 for “The Sum of Many Parts” exhibit. 

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Class @ Home Ec Workshop, JUN 8 & 15, 2013

Posted by ewquilts on May 19, 2013 in Classes |

SATs JUN 8 & 15, 10A-1P, Home Ec Workshop, Iowa City Come Celebrate the UNSTR8! June is bustin’ out all over!  Learn to make this wonderful quilt pattern by Pam Rocco.  Work toward a finished 50″ x 50″ quilt in this 6-hr class, or take the top home and make three more to construct a […]

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UPPERCASE blog post, January 2013

Posted by ewquilts on January 25, 2013 in Publications |

A thoughtfully written article by friend, writer and Iowa City local, Linzee Kull McCray.

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“One Life” – finally complete

Posted by ewquilts on January 23, 2013 in WIP (Work-In-Progress) |

Sketch of initial idea More detailed quilt map Getting started  On a roll Progress! Late one cold winter night, I finished the bottom portion of the quilt. This is the point where I hit a creative block.  It took three failed attempts to figure out how to finish off the remainder of the quilt.  Taking inspiration […]

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August 6, 2013 – Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild, Quad Cities (Davenport, IA; Bettendorf IA; Rock Island, IL; Moline, IL)

Posted by ewquilts on January 13, 2013 in Speaking Engagements |

1:00PM – “The Road Home” presentation with Q&A session/trunk show7:00PM – “A Piece of Me” iMovie (debut presentation!) with Q&A session/trunk showFirst Congregational Church, 2201 7th Ave, Moline, IL

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February 21, 2013 – Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Galesburg, IL

Posted by ewquilts on January 13, 2013 in Speaking Engagements |

7:00PM – “The Road Home” presentation with Q&A session/trunk showCalvary Assembly of God, 432 North Linwood Road, Galesburg, IL 61401 Regrettably, I had to cancel this engangement due to winter storm warnings in both Iowa and Illinois.  RESCHEDULED: THU JUN 19, 2014!!!

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November 1, 2012 – Calico Cut Ups Quilt Guild, Independence, IA

Posted by ewquilts on December 7, 2012 in Speaking Engagements |

7:00PM – “The Road Home” presentation with Q&A session/trunk show Immanuel Lutheran Church, Independence, IA.

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My Quilting Family

Posted by ewquilts on June 29, 2012 in Pillars of My Quilting World |

Over the years, I have had the chance to meet and become friends with so many wonderful people through quilting.  They are one of the greatest rewards of over fifteen years of quilt making.  I’d like to honor and recognize them in this photo gallery.  When people ask me how I learned to quilt, I […]

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Surface Design Association, March 1, 2012

Posted by ewquilts on March 29, 2012 in Publications |

A nice article by fellow quilter, Luke Haynes.  Thanks, Luke!

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