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Kate
  • Portland, OR
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Portland, OR
About Me
I'm a new quilter! I'm working on piecing an EPP quilt top with lots of hexagons in chartreuse, aubergine, aqua, and cobalt batiks--all of my favorite colors.

I also am the marketing assistant at Connecting Threads.
Hobbies and Interests
quilting, hand quilting, general sewing, knitting, gardening
My Pets
1 cat, Beatrix

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Contemporary Quilting in a heat wave



Recently, there has been an unusual heat wave in the Pacific Northwest. We usually have a moderate climate, and not very many houses have air conditioning here. It has been over 100 degrees for the past week, and I have finally conceded that it's too hot to knit, spin, or weave with wool. But English Paper Piecing is the perfect craft for hot summer days!

I have b… Continue

Posted on July 31, 2009 at 10:00am — 13 Comments

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Denyse Schmidt lecture and my Contemporary Quilt Along


Photograph from American Craft Magazine.

Portland, Oregon is a very creative city, and we have the benefit of having extremely talented craftspeople and shows come to town fairly often. On Friday,… Continue

Posted on July 20, 2009 at 11:30am —

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Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show



On Saturday, I went to the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show on a whim. I work in the marketing department for Artist Club, Connecting Threads, and Knit Picks, but I'd say that I'm more of a knitter than a quilter. However, being around all of these talented quilters and beautiful fabric has made me want to learn more about quilting! And I have started my… Continue

Posted on July 13, 2009 at 11:00am — 7 Comments

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At 9:42am on July 29, 2009, Shannon, ON said…
Thanks for your comment Kate. I draw my quilts with pencil on graph paper, I am a bit of a dinosaur! A trip to Sisters, WOW!!
I am a big Valori Wells fan but her fabric is hard to get except online.
Hope sometime to get to Sisters but may have to win the lottery first!!
At 2:05pm on July 13, 2009, Cat Lady--MO said…
Hello Kate, thank you for asking to be a friend. I envy your trip to Sisters OR. I also envy that wild work place you where you work. They seam like a great bunch of people, and I am sure will give you lots of support for your EPP and further quilting endeavors.
At 6:30pm on May 14, 2009, Sharon Reeves said…
I love those colors also. You'll have to post your quilt when it's done. I'd love to see it. Sharon
At 2:55pm on May 14, 2009, Susan B / Central Alberta said…
Welcome Kate! You sure have a job most of us quilters envy beyond words and you've a great group to work with and learn from!
At 7:14pm on May 13, 2009, Karen said…
Welcome Kate!
 
 

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