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Morris Hexathon 9: Red Lion Square
Morris Hexathon 9: Red Lion Square by Becky BrownLike last week's block, it's 12 of the same diamond shape.Position and shading different, however.Red Lion Square by Ilyse MooreDetail, Frederica Mary...
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A Gawky Eagle and a Coxcomb
For the Fifth of July: an eagle with a wardrobe problem. Platform shoes?1) Eagle medallion from the collection of Deb Grana and Sharon WaddellYou may have admired this medallion at last year'sVermont...
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Antique Quilt Exhibits: Summer & Fall 2016
Get out to see some antique quilt shows and attend a seminar this summer and fall.Arkansas, BentonvilleCrystal Bridges Museum. American Made: Treasures from the American Folk Art Museum. Over 100...
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Morris Hexathon 10: Thames Path
Morris Hexathon 10: Thames Path by Becky BrownI named this week's hexie Thames Path after the walking path along England's central river. (The English pronounce the river as Temz.)William Morris had...
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Star Quilt from Alabama
Donna Pyle had a pattern question.She's been restoring this quilt from Alabama."I've just been given several quilts from a family I did a restoration for last year and one of the quilts is quite...
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Tessellations: Hexagons --- Elizabeth Clarkson's Quilt
Honeycomb Quilt byElizabeth Van Horne Clarkson (1771–1852)Metropolitan Museum of ArtGift of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Moore, 1923https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/23.80.75/I've been indexing...
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Morris Hexathon 11: Merton Abbey
Morris Hexathon 11: Merton Abbey by Ilyse MooreAgain we have a tessellation---one pattern piece---a triangle.Merton Abbey by Becky BrownThe triangular pieces are flipped to get the rotating star, a...
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I forgot something-the bird
Block signed by H. Coates perhaps.Remember the post on this pattern,a coxcomb variation (App Enc #43.78)?The topic was technically the eagles in the border but I got distractedby that little reverse...
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Calli's Question: Endless Chain
Calli writes:"I spent a weekend with friends and we enjoyed seeing a lovely antique collection of a friend's mother. I loved this quilt but am stumped by the pattern. Can you identify it? Also can you...
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Morris Hexathon 12: Hampton Court
Morris Hexathon 12: Hampton Court by Becky Brown12: Hampton Court by Ilyse MooreThis week's hexie, a star inside a star, is named Hampton Court for the current location of the Royal School of...
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Playing the Old Lady Card: Instagram
Well, I hate to play the old lady card.But who knew?Being terribly unhip and liking it that way I have never paid any attention to Instagram.Now I find out I have a hashtag.#barbarabrackmanPeople post...
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Celebrate! Make a Quilt
Susan B. Anthony was arrested for voting in 1872As the First Lady said: We take it for granted today that a woman can be nominated for President bya major political party. Let's not. I hope we are...
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Morris Hexagon 13: Oxford Rose
Morris Hexagon #13 Oxford Rose.The kite shape, a four-sided tessellation, works perfectly into a hexagon.It's an easy block to celebrate our half-way point: 13 of 26.Morris Hexagon #13 Oxford Rose by...
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Antique Blocks in the Mail
Nancy sent me some vintage blocks as a gift,Thank you, Nancy.That peony or cactus rose variation is a great design.The applique blocks look 1840-1880---Turkey red and green, classic patterns. The...
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Dearle's Compton & Thistle for Morris Earthly Paradise
Compton reproduction print from my Morris Earthly Paradise;the original a wall paper by John Henry Dearle in the mid 1890s.Compton Hall is now a Hospice HouseThe is some controversy over who designed...
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Morris Hexathon 14: Canterbury
Morris Hexathon 14: Canterbury by Becky BrownMorris Hexathon 14: Canterbury3 Templates:A hexagon, a 60 degree diamond and a long parallelogram.I named this week's hexie Canterbury for England's famous...
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Past Perfect: Hamilton: The Quilt
Georgann Eglinski: Hamilton: The Quilt (top) It's the year of Alexander Hamilton. We saved his bacon on the ten dollar bill. Hamilton: An American Musical is a Broadway mega-hit.Lin Manuel Miranda as...
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Books For Sale
Auguste Reading to Her Daughterby Mary CassattReading women were a favorite subject matter for painter Mary Cassatt.All the paintings on this page are by her.I've spent a little time inventorying the...
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Morris Hexathon 15: Kelmscott Tile
Morris Hexathon 15: Kelmscott Tile by Becky BrownI named this week's hexie Kelmscott Tilefor the fireplaces at Kelmscott Manor.Kelmscott Manor pictured in Morris's novelNews From NowhereThe Manor House...
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Digital Encyclopedia of Applique: No More Orphaned Patterns
Unidentified applique patterns, going nameless, sourceless, orphaned.You can help.Buy this digital copy of my Encyclopedia of AppliqueYou'll never be at a loss for a pattern ID number again.Click...
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