This is Day #2 of the Jaftex blog hop. After you read this blog posting, make sure to leave a comment and not under 'anonymous'! If your name is drawn, you might win fabric bundles or even a sewing machine. And your local quilt shop can even win a prize too!
Here goes--pennies for your thoughts?
You know how sometimes you just want to make a simple quilt? No points, no matching, just put fabrics together and sew? That was the impulse that made me begin a Chinese Coins scrap quilt this Spring. I looked through some favorite picture books of Amish quilts (the source I go to when I want to think about pure color) and saw several great Chinese Coins quilts. Wondering about the origin of that strange name, I asked collectors of vintage quilts for opinions. Most thought the Chinese Coins pattern was an off-shoot of a traditional Bars quilt and cited visual images of vintage sewing baskets from China decorated with coins and tassels as possible inspiration. Another surmised that traditional Chinese currency, stacked and roped together after counting, provided a plausible explanation for the name Chinese Coins. See more samples of vintage sewing baskets here Chinese Sewing Baskets
But I have another idea. While on the trail of the stacked coins theory, the image of an abacus came to mind. An ancient computation device, the abacus was used in China and other Asian countries and brought to the US with emigrants. Might a quiltmaker have seen a shopkeeper using the sliding beads of his abacus to calculate purchases and associated the image with 'chinese coins?'
The antique Amish quilt pictured here is from Arthur, Illinois. Its name is Chinese Coins and it was made in the early 20th century. Picture courtesy of The Quilt Complex .
I decided to make my Chinese Coins quilt based on one of my favorite pale colors of Peppered Cottons. The aqua fabric between the bars of strips is called Seaglass . This shade of Peppered Cotton is woven with a bright turquoise warp and a pale cocoa brown weft that makes for a cool and slightly greyed-green-aqua. All the prints are slices of StudioE, Blank Quilting, and Henry Glass fabrics.
The size of my Chinese Coins quilt is informal. I stretched a tape measure from my chin to my feet and got 53" as the length of my strips. The pieced strips were then trimmed to 7 and 1/2" wide and the aqua strips cut 3 and 1/2". The top and bottom borders were cut 5 1/2". When complete the quilt's overall measurements were 48" wide by 63" long. I wanted the quilt as a recliner quilt for winter TV watching and so it was measured to me.
The back of the quilt is a Peppered Plaid in the colorway I called 'Aquarium.' With its bold aquas and greens, the large plaid made a stunning back. My friend, longarm quilter Laurie Mayo, machine-quilted Chinese Coins for me--simple stitched lines on the print bars but a wild vine, with every sort of leaf imaginable, twines up the aqua strips between the prints. The binding is a bias-cut strip of the matching check
I love this quilt, simple as it is. The prints seem almost luminous against the quiet Seaglass.
Here you are-
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Here goes--pennies for your thoughts?
You know how sometimes you just want to make a simple quilt? No points, no matching, just put fabrics together and sew? That was the impulse that made me begin a Chinese Coins scrap quilt this Spring. I looked through some favorite picture books of Amish quilts (the source I go to when I want to think about pure color) and saw several great Chinese Coins quilts. Wondering about the origin of that strange name, I asked collectors of vintage quilts for opinions. Most thought the Chinese Coins pattern was an off-shoot of a traditional Bars quilt and cited visual images of vintage sewing baskets from China decorated with coins and tassels as possible inspiration. Another surmised that traditional Chinese currency, stacked and roped together after counting, provided a plausible explanation for the name Chinese Coins. See more samples of vintage sewing baskets here Chinese Sewing Baskets
But I have another idea. While on the trail of the stacked coins theory, the image of an abacus came to mind. An ancient computation device, the abacus was used in China and other Asian countries and brought to the US with emigrants. Might a quiltmaker have seen a shopkeeper using the sliding beads of his abacus to calculate purchases and associated the image with 'chinese coins?'
The antique Amish quilt pictured here is from Arthur, Illinois. Its name is Chinese Coins and it was made in the early 20th century. Picture courtesy of The Quilt Complex .
I decided to make my Chinese Coins quilt based on one of my favorite pale colors of Peppered Cottons. The aqua fabric between the bars of strips is called Seaglass . This shade of Peppered Cotton is woven with a bright turquoise warp and a pale cocoa brown weft that makes for a cool and slightly greyed-green-aqua. All the prints are slices of StudioE, Blank Quilting, and Henry Glass fabrics.
The size of my Chinese Coins quilt is informal. I stretched a tape measure from my chin to my feet and got 53" as the length of my strips. The pieced strips were then trimmed to 7 and 1/2" wide and the aqua strips cut 3 and 1/2". The top and bottom borders were cut 5 1/2". When complete the quilt's overall measurements were 48" wide by 63" long. I wanted the quilt as a recliner quilt for winter TV watching and so it was measured to me.
The back of the quilt is a Peppered Plaid in the colorway I called 'Aquarium.' With its bold aquas and greens, the large plaid made a stunning back. My friend, longarm quilter Laurie Mayo, machine-quilted Chinese Coins for me--simple stitched lines on the print bars but a wild vine, with every sort of leaf imaginable, twines up the aqua strips between the prints. The binding is a bias-cut strip of the matching check
I love this quilt, simple as it is. The prints seem almost luminous against the quiet Seaglass.
Here you are-
259 comments:
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Your mention of an abacus brought back memories from my childhood. My father's assistant, Dr. Ming Wong, used an abacus daily. He even came to our high school to talk about it. That was before pocket calculators. He could get the answers to every math problem we gave him long before any one of us, with pencil and paper could! Thanks for bringing that long ago memory back to me. A very interesting post.
My favorite shop is Hawthorne Threads. Love your quilt.
I love the colors of fabrics you chose for your gorgeous quilt!
I love the colors of fabrics you chose for your gorgeous quilt!
I love the colors of fabrics you chose for your gorgeous quilt!
Interesting history lesson and very viable regarding the stacked coins and the abacus.
This looks like a lovely way to use up some scrap pieces of fabric.
My favorite shop is Greenwood Quiltery in Guelph Ontario
This is a great scrap busting project.
I like your suggestion that the design could be based on an abacus, it makes sense. Great use of colors in your quilt, it does remind me of the sea. mtmom57@gmail.com
Pepper, when we lived in Japan, the American kids had a contest between calculators and abacuses (sp?). Guess what? The abacuses won over and over!
P.S. I love your Peppered Cottons! Lots of texture on simple color to use in and with about anything.
Love the colors and your design - can't wait to get the fabric at my fave shop - Little Quilts!
Beautiful seaglass colors in your coin quilt! My favorite shop is Southern Fabrics.
Memories by the Yard, San Antonio Texas
Beautiful quilt, really like the colors.
Mouse Creek Quilts, Howell, NJ
I had a problem using the entry form. After I answered the first question and left my comment and went back to the form, it would not let me continue.
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Ivy Thimble, Victor, NY
Thank you for the chance to win!
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Sorry I wrote Lori Lipsmacker for my pinterest name and it actually is Loris Lipsmacking Goodness. I am sorry about that.
What a fun hop this is. Thanks for a chance at your great prizes.
jleibfried@aol.com
Love the impromptu way of making the quilt size. My favorite LQS is Quilted Memories.
My favorite shop is "Colorz quilt shop" in Baxter,Minnesota!
Martha Mumaw
marthamumaw@yahoo.com
Great colors!
Love the idea of random. Sometimes you just want to do easy.
Love the seagrass colors!
Interesting history lesson. I love the colors you chose and the simplicity of the pattern.
My favourite quilt shop in the US is Webfabrics in Purcellville, VA.
I made a Chinese Coins quilt as my second ever quilt - such a good way to make a quick quilt!
I went to university in Waterloo Ontario which is the heart of Mennonite Country and I saw a lot of fabulous quilts. Enjoy snuggling with yours!
My favorite quilt shop is JoAnn's in Gainesville Georgia.
I don't know where the name "Chinese Coins" came from either, but I really love your concept. Your quilt is so beautiful with the soft colors. It makes you want to snuggle under it.
My favorite quilt shop is Calico Hutch in Hayward, MN.
I love your idea of measuring "yourself" and then making a quilt to fit yourself. Love the colors of your quilt.
Dinkydoo Fabrics and Notions is my favorite shop. I like the possible history behind the quilt pattern you shared. Your colors are soft and cozy and the backing is a perfect match for it. Would'nt mind having this in my bedroom. 8-)
Quilter's Cupboard, Ankeny, Iowa. I've always wanted to make a Coin quilt, maybe now I will give it a shot!
Sew Sisters is the quilt shop I use. Great selection and wonderful service. I love the colours of your quilt. I made a baby quilt in the same pattern. Simple is almost always best.
Patches & Stitches is my choice. Great soothing quilt, terrific quilting, Laurie!
Gorgeous scraps quilts and quilting.Love your idea of random fabrics.
There are great online fabric.I buy almost all my fabric online and in one I buy charm packs and in others FQ bundle,after fabrics one thing important is shipping price .
Shabby fabric, Fat Quarter shop,Hawthorne Threads,Fabric shoppe...
My LQS Quilters Dream Colleyville Tx
I have always thought the abacus somehow related to the Chinese coins quilts. I love the Daines Cotton Shops.
You have not considered those of us who hav no local quilting shops when you framed the question. I wish there was one locally.
I love your coin quilt! The peppered cotton sashing looks great with the colours of the coins. I've never tried the peppered plaid and now I'm inspired to get some.
Love those peppered cottons.
I enjoyed your subject of just wanting to make a simple quilt --- I frequently find myself wanting to do just that --- sort of put away the "thinking cap". I have found using the "just grab and use" method to be quite freeing. It was so good to see you and spend some time visiting. My favorite quilt shop, locally, is Everlasting Stitches in Holt, MI.
quiltschon@att.net
Thanks for a fun blog! Enjoying seeing what everyone does with the fabrics!
I don't have a quilt shop locally. I tend to visit shops when I travel. But, I also buy online from several and Fat Quarter Shop is the one I buy from the most and Fabric.com is the other one I buy from a lot.... By the way, loving your chinese coins. :-)
Really like the modern Coin quilt and the quilting so suits the quilt. KickAss Country Store is my favorite shop located in Plumas, Mb. prycek@mymts.net
Such a lovely quilt and easy to put together! pbstrand@msn.com
Simple and interesting. I loved seeing the Chinese baskets also. I have one that my mother kept embroidery thread in. I never knew it had a Chinese influence.
my fave quilt shop is the quilted skein in la grange, texas.
Love the fabrics. Back Door is favorite quilt shop or Fussy Cut.
I generally order online from Hancocks of Kentucky when I order quilt supplies and fabric :)
My favorite quilt shop is Primitive Gatherings in Menasha, Wisconsin.
I love tyour blogs almost as much as I love your quilts. You are quite a talented lady
What a gorgeous quilt! And such lovely quilting, too. Just beautiful!
One of my favorite quilt shops is Tea Time Calicos in
Tigard, OR.
My favorite lqs is Intown Quilters, in Decatur, GA.
Well my favorite quilt shop is fabric garden in madison maine....I liked your quilt better then your inspiration piece but your colors was wonderful...ty for sharing.....happyness04431@yahoo.com
My favorite shop is the Cotton Thimble in Wisconsin Rapids, WI
It looks like a good way of using up some scraps. You are very talented.
Gruß Sylvia
My favorite quilt shop is Batiks Etcetera in Wytheville, Virginia. Fabulous Giveaway!!!! Thank You!!
My favorite quilt shop is Temecula Quilt Co. in Temecula, CA.
My favorite quilt shop is Quilted Works in St George Utah. Thanks for the sweet giveaway!!!
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I love how you threw some wonky strips in there! That really adds interest and your color scheme looks like it will bring peaceful moments to you this winter.
My favorite quilt shop is 3 Hens & A Chick in Athens, AL rkbiggs(at)yahoo(dot)com
I always enjoy reading about the history of a quilt pattern - the older version of the Chinese coins quilt was interesting.
My favorite LQS is Quilted Bliss in Amarillo, Texas.
Favorite quilt shop is 35th Ave Sew and Vac. It's huge!
I have a bunch, because I shop online only, so I can't limit myself to just one. LOL!
Karen Thurn; My favorite quilt shop is Old Alley in Sherburn, MN. I found it on the annual Quilt MN shop hop. It used to be an old bowling alley. I give it a perfect 300 for fabric and atmosphere.
I shop at a lot of different shops but I guess I'd have to choose The Quilted Nest in Collingswood NJ as a favorite! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Debby E
samtaylorcjsmimi at yahoo dot com
Your quilt is beautiful and I love the fabric and colors that you used. I love shopping at The Bolt in Monroe, Connecticut.
Such beautiful colors in your coin quilt, love! I love Henry Glass fabrics and Janome so I'm all in for this giveaway! My favorite local shop is A Scarlet Thread in McDonough, GA.
Your Chinese Coin quilt is great! Love the fabrics. Turquoise is a favorite color of mine. My favorite NH quilt shop is Keepsake Quilting in Centre Harbor, the Lakes Region!
Your peppered cottons are amazing and that plaid is gorgeous! My favorite shop is Three Dudes Quilting in Phoenix, AZ.
The Abacus as an inspiration for the Chinese Coins quilt is an intriguing idea. It would be interesting to make a quilt using woodgrain fabric and bead-like fabric, wouldn't it? Maybe a mini? I might get right on that...
My favorite quilt shop is Momma Made It, in Longview, Washington, where Sharon puts her heart into creating a welcoming place that will delight lovers of Civil War repros, wool, and quilting traditions.
I love the Missouri Star Quilt company and order from them online.
I go to Joanne's fabrics for my fabric! Love your quilts! On-line I like The Fat Quarter shop.
nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com
Ruby Street Quiltworks in Tumwater WA
CALICO POINT, in goshen, in
I really like FancyGirl Designs in Grand Island, NE & I like to order online from Missouri Star Quilt Co.
I go to SUNDROP on Prairie Ave. Port coquitlam, BC. They also have great classes.
Enjoying the designs. Love to go to Stash in Walla Walla WA.
I like your way of measuring. I will have to make a to make a chair quilt myself. Great job
Country Manor. This shop has the best quality quilting fabric ever.....
Country Manor. This shop has the best quality quilting fabric ever.....
Atlantic Fabrics in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada!
My shop is Quiltworks in Houston TX.
Favorite shop is The Christmas goose in Las vegas NV
Lovely colors and I love the back.
Love your quilt! My favorite LQS is Cindy's Quilt Shop in Caldwell, ID
gladystan.dawn@gmail.com
Love Peppered Cottons and your new line, Brush Strokes. The Chattanooga, TN area is blessed with several LQS, and within a few hours in any direction there are many many more! Like children, you can't pick a favorite. ;-)
The quilt is lovely and I adore the leafy quilting!
Your quilt is very charming; elegant. Sharman's is my choice in Longview, TX Thanks for sharing your thought process in choosing your pattern for this quilt.
Poor me, I do not have a local quilt shop. I do purchase fabric online, and most recently from AQS. For a physical fabric store I shop at Joann's. I like your version of the coin quilt, and the colors sparkle.
Love the simplicity of the Amish Quilt you adapted.
We are lucky to have 2 quilt shops within 2 miles, one modern & one eclectic, Material Girl & Fancy Girls Designs. Love them both. THe colors of your quilt will remind you of the summer sky as you lounge under it this winter.
Lovely quilt!
My favorite shop is Stitches in Time Oregon Illinois, there is also one in Kewanee that my mom and I found on a shop hop that was super friendly and I don't remember the name of the top of my head. :)
My favourite shop is A Stitch in Time in Leamington, Ontario, Canada.
My favorite shop is Quilter's Emporium in Stafford TX.
My favorite quilt shop is Round Bobbin in Ambler, PA
I think your peppered cottons--especially the sea glass colors--is one of the prettiest new lines on the market today. My favorite quilt shop is Quilters Patch in Edna, Ks.
Love your colors! My favorite quilt store is cotton & chocolate in Thousand Oaks California
Beautiful colorway & fun to read about your inspiration! Lovin those Peppered cottons:-)
Your quilt has such beautiful fabrics and colors!
My favorite LQS is Old Country Store in Intercourse, PA.
Susie
Thank you!
Love your quilts!
My favorite shop is Kelly J's Sewing Center in Duluth MN.
What a beautiful throw quilt - love the colors. My local quilt shop is Broadway Quilts in Sonoma, CA.
Love stacked coons because you get to see bits of all your favorite fabrics! I have an abacus just like the one in your photo.
My favorite quilt shop is Treasured Threads in Dexter MO.
I didn't even know there were peppered plaids! Very excited at this prospect :)
Expressions in Thread LeClaire, Iowa!
Beautiful quilt I love the colors.
My favorite quilt shop is The Quilt Corner in Morton, IL.
LOOOOVE your Quilt!!! These are my favorite shades too...definitely love the Sea-glass! Thanks for sharing! It is Beautiful! :)
HipStich in Albuquerque,NM
Love your color choices and especially that plaid backing. My favorite quilt shop is The Byrd's Nest in Ormond Beach Florida.
Debbie
Has to be Precious Time.
I have one of those vintage Chinese Sewing Baskets. A friend and her mother gave it to me for a "Mother of the Bride" gift in 2004 when I was making my daughter's wedding dress. My favorite quilt shop is Waterwheel House in Vermont.
Beautiful colors and I love hearing about the history behind the quilt pattern. My favorite quilt shop is The Gathering Place in Rupert, Idaho.
My fav quilt shop is Fat Quarters Quilt Shop in Vista, California
Thanks for all you do!
Love your quilt and now I need to find some of those lovely plaids and wovens!!! I saw some at my LQS yesterday, but they didn't have those gorgeous colors, just grey. I'll be searching now! :-)
💙 blues
Chinese coins quilts are great for using your scraps. carolann427@aol.com
Sew E-Z in Virginia Beach, Virginia
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I really do love simple quilts!
Being a newbie, I look for the simple right now. After a few under my belt I will take on the more challenging ones. :)
craftyccain@gmail.com
My favorite LQS is Sew Vac in long Beach Ca
Seaglass is one of my favorite colors and I love the quilt! My favorite QS is the Hen House.
Thanks, Barbara!
I love the Chinese coins in the blues!
Dorothy
I like your Chinese Coins theory.
Pepper,
I'm so inspired to dig into my scraps when I see your sea glass Chinese coins quilt. Gorgeous colors, and your layout and quilting make the quilt. It will be such a cozy comfort for you this winter.
Love the sea glass colors. My local LQS is Stars and Scraps, Corona, CA.
What lovely colors! My favorite quilt shop is Tennessee Quilts in Jonesborough, TN.
Faves are Pieceful quilting east Northport ny and sew right bayside ny
My favorite quilt shop is "Quilting by the Yard" in Vernon, CT. Love the colors in your coin quilt!
Beautiful quilts. Thanks so much for sharing
You chose gorgeous colors. My favorite shop is Mad About Patchwork.
My favorite quilt shop is Suzannes Quilt Shop in Moultrie, GA
Love your Chinese Coin quilt, Pepper! I think you might be right, the Abacus might be where the name came from. I have always wanted to make a Chinese Coin quilt, it would be a lot of fun and little stress.
My favorite quilt shop is Trackside Quilting in Laurel, MT
My email is: bestbelle2010@aol.com
Thanks!
That is an awesome way of measuring so you are sure the quilt fits you! I love aqua colors, they are so soothing.
My favorite quilt shop is Paisley Duck Quilting and Design in Kelso, WA
Thank you for sharing the Amish quilt. Love your color choices - very calming. My favorite quilt shop is Ruby Street in Tumwater, WA.
I like Kathy's Quiltin Square in Hot Springs AR
I love your quilt, and thanks for the interesting facts.
My favorite quilt shop is Cotton Candy Quilts in Bossier City, LA
My favorite quilt shop is Hamel's in Chilliwack B.C.
I like Designer Fabrics in Carrington ND. Interesting correlation between Chinese coin design and the abacus. Love your planning process for this quilt design!
Love your quilt. May have to trying making something similar soon.
I absolutely love the colors you used in your quilt! I like the Fat Quarter Shop for online purchases.
Love it, so restful to look at.
Your colors are beautiful! And it looks absolutely cozy. Makes me wish for colder weather!
My favorite local shop is Sew Modern in Los Angeles, CA :)
Since there is no local quilt shop in my area I love to order from the Fat Quarter Shop!
My local quilt shop is "A Notion to Quilt" in Shelburn Falls MA. In this age of e-shops, I am so thankful for a place I can feel fabric and get expert advice and service from Becky and Lenny.
I didn't know Henry Glass had these gorgeous Peppered Cottons! Lovely quilt.
Love your quilt! The history of the Coin Quilt was very interesting, never thought about the name! My local quilt shop is The Cloth Shop in Vancouver. What a fabulous give away! Thank you!
I love the colors of your quilt! My favorite local quilt shop is The Log Cabin Quilt Shop in Bird-in-Hand, PA. I never walk out of there empty-handed.
Thank you!
Love your quilt and peppered cottons! I am lucky to have my favorite shop, Pink Castle Fabrics, be local.
A simple but very charming quilt and I love the colors..I love the Quilted Moose, Gretna, NE
FLQS The Stitchery, Howell Michigan I love the seaglass color. Yummmmm
My favorite quilt shop is Quilters Attic in Pine Bush, NY. Love their selection of fabrics!
My favorite quilt shop isn't quite local, but within a 20 minute drive. Antionette's in Plover, Wisconsin is so friendly, with a very creative staff.
I love your blue! My favorite quilt is our local one and it is in our Pharmacy in our tiny. I pet the fabric for therapy!
I like to go to the Pine Needles Quilt shop in Rochester, MN.
Love your choice of colors!
I love your block. My favorite color is blue. Favorite quilt shop is Sew Divine in Edmonton, Alberta. Thanks!
Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.
Oh I can't claim a favorite, they're like children, I love Kim's and jeannines's in different ways, but love them both the same
Santa Fe Quilting is the ONLY quilt shop in town making it everyone's favorite.
Very nice!
I shop at Broadway Quilts in Sonoma, CA.
Four Seasons Quilts in Plymouth MN
The Quilt Barn in Puyallup, WA
Mary R
I shop at Ohio Star Quilts.
Mrs Miller's Quilt Shop in Charm Ohio.
Its Sew Moab in Moab, Utah.
Thanks.
I love you quilt and the colors....just breathtaking!! I think this goes on my "To-Do" list!!
Joanns - there are no quilting stores by where I live.
Interesting analagoy with the abacus. You might be right! You're Peppered Cottons are just beautiful. Check back on my blog on the 30th and you'll see my art quilt made for the blog hop using all Peppered Cottons. Thanks for creating these beauties Pepper!
Quilted Bliss in Amarillo, TX
My favorite shop is Fabric and Friends in Roanoke. Thank you!
My favorite shop is A Notion to Quilt in MA.
My favorite neighborhood quilt shop is Mini Mall Quilt Shop in Staunton, Illinois. I have collected several of the old sewing baskets with coins on the lids, but I think of the Japanese five yen coins with holes or go-en. Our Japanese friends kept strings of these just like we might drop spare change into a jar. Love your colors.
Creekside quilting Des Moines Iowa. Thanks for the fun and a chance to win. Janita
Lovely blues
My fav quilt shop is Ct. Quilt Works in Olde Mystic Village in Mystic, Ct.
My favorite local quilt shop is Kathy's Quiltin Square in Hot Springs AR
I love coin quilts and aqua is my favorite color of the moment. My favorite quilt shop is Sew Cute Quilting in Dillard OR.
My favorite LQS is Quilt Country in Lewisville, TX.
Phyllisjdavis@ Verizon.net
No matter how the name came about, the Chinese coins quilt is a great way to show off a variety of fabrics that is fun and relaxing. My favorite quilt shop is Quilt Beginnings in Columbus OH.
Whew, that's a tough one! In OKC, I have 2 favorites. The Savage Quilter would be #1, then the Oklahoma Quiltworks would be #2.
Just found your blog, fingers are crossed!
My favorite shop is Stash in Walla Walla, WA
Christmas Goose Quilt Shop in Las Vegas, they have lots of samples to inspire as well as classes. A variety of fabric for all tastes.
My favorite shop is Colorz Quilt Shop in Baxter, MN.
Love your quilts!
Old quilts certainly conjure up questions, don't they? Who made them, how was it made, how long did it take, what were their lives like, how did they choose the fabrics? If only a written story went with each one. To answer the question of the day: My favorite quilt shop is in Dubuque Iowa and is named The Quilt Shack!
I love that you used an abacus as an inspiration!
My favorite quilt shop is Footprints in Rochester, NH. Kelly is sew welcoming, has terrific fabric like the Henry Glass Kim Diehl lines, great classes and the cutest shop. It's always fun to visit Footprints.
My favorite quilt shop is Nancy's Quilt Shop in Winter Garden FL
Sulphur Grove Quilt Shop in Huber Heights, OH is my favorite shop.
Love how you measured your quilt to yourself. My favorite quilt shop is sew Inspired in Simsbury CT
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