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Jenny K Lyon

Quilting makes me skip for joy

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Polka dot obsession

December 24, 2015

I’m working now on a quilt that I was compelled to make. My inspiration came directly from this book: I know, I know, it looks suspect with its generic title and a Foreword by Martha Stewart. But this book is filled with exquisite quilts made with skill and artistry and it is an inspiration for any […]

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Two finishes and a few debacles

July 9, 2015

I think I’m in a quilting slump, kinda like a batting slump in baseball. crawfishboxes.com I am working hard, but moving forward at glacial speed. I’m frustrated but not discouraged, and I still have my joy. This summer has allowed me the luxury of being at home, creating and sewing. I don’t think I’ve had […]

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Travel and Trapunto

February 5, 2015

I took a weekend off to enjoy a micro-vacation in Napa with my husband. He likes to go a fun place away from home to watch the Super Bowl. And since we don’t have the whole Gigantic TV thing going on at home, we choose our hotel based on location, amenities and…..screen size! Drought-stricken and […]

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SAQA Benefit Auction Quilt Donation-2014

April 2, 2014

I just sent in my donation for the 2014 Studio Art Quilt Associates Benefit Auction. The Auction is SAQA’s largest fundraiser besides membership dues-this will be my fifth year to donate. You can see all the quilts in this year’s auction here-be sure and check back frequently because it’s still very early. I decided I […]

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Free Motion Quilted Radiance Christmas Stocking

November 19, 2013

I’m beginning to think about Christmas! My local quilt shop, Meissner’s in Folsom, recently began to stock Radiance fabric . Radiance is a Robert Kaufman fabric that is 55% cotton and 45% silk. I love the sheen of Radiance and use it frequently in my work. But it was languishing on their shelves and I […]

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