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06 Nov

Combinatorics Baby Quilt Snuggles

I am glad that we held the baby shower where I gifted the Combinatorics: Paper Airplanes and Stars baby quilt for my friends in late September; baby boy arrived just over a week after the shower and a little over three weeks early. Baby socks and shoes are some of my favorite items: they are so cute when they are...

16 Jun

2014 Finished Quilts, Quilts

Beach Themed Placemats

April 7, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
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After finding a wonderful tutorial on sewing circular quilted placemats and practicing on a set, this weekend I was ready to sew the requested round placemats. Using the beach as a color pallet inspiration, I pulled this lovely bunch at my local quilt shop: Piecing the placemats was a breeze, and I quilted them with an all over loose swirl...

Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
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Yvonne is a former aerospace engineer turned modern quilter, designer, and technical editor. She was introduced to quilting by her paternal grandmother in high school when her grandmother offered to hand quilt a twin-size quilt to use in her college dorm room if Yvonne made the quilt top. Now, over 25 years later, Yvonne has developed a style that bridges her technical background and love of bold color, specializing in curves, transparency color play, and bold, geometric designs. Yvonne’s quilts have been featured in numerous national and international magazines, quilt shows, and books.