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22 Jan

2015 Finished Quilts, Quilts

Racetrack Quilt Completed!

April 7, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
completed project, completed quilt, finished quilt, racetrack quilt, TGIFF
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The Racetrack Quilt is finished! It feels like so much has happened since I posted about the flimsy finish last week. Warning: photo heavy post! On Sunday afternoon, I finally got around to looking through my stash to see if anything I had on hand would coordinate well enough with the Racetrack Quilt Flimsy to work as the backing and binding....

16 Jan

Quilts

Racetrack Quilt {Flimsy Finish}

April 4, 2016
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
flimsy finish, pieced quilt top, quilt, racetrack quilt, TGIFF
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My goal for today was to finish piecing the Racetrack Quilt top, and I am happy to say that I had it done before 8pm. That certainly counts as a Friday Finish, right? As I was working on laying out the blocks earlier this week, I ended up making some changes in the fabric combinations for each block as...

14 Jan

Quilts

Racetrack Quilt {WiP}

April 4, 2016
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
quilt inspiration, racetrack quilt, racetrack quilt pattern, wip wednesday, Work in Progress
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I like to walk. I tried to get into running, and for almost 5 years I forced myself to run 20-30 miles a month. It was agony and torture. When I realized that I am a walker and not a runner, things really turned around. I love going for walks in the evenings with my husband. The quiet companionship of...

Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Quilter | Designer | Tech Editor | Blogger

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.