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What aspect of textiles are you interested in?
Anything quilts! My passion is quilt-making. My beginnings were with traditional quiltmaking and my first quilt was made 33 years ago. I still create traditional quilts, but also design artistic quilts. Recently purchased a long arm, so I have a new avenue to explore.

A long term goal is to continue using my stash -- and I LOVE SCRAPS! Other fiber interests include needlepoint, cross stitch, embroidery, hand dyeing, collage...Fiber! Texture! Color!! I love it all!
Where did you learn your textle skills?
I was very impressed with my mother's sewing when I was young. By the time I was 8 years old, I began working with fabrics and other fibers. Early on, I learned where and how to use 'stash' and found objects.

Small sewing projects like doll clothes were a favorite creative hobby as a young girl. I also enjoyed making collages.Other childhood fiber projects included small loom weaving.

In junior high school, I began sewing my clothes. I've stitched garments ever since, then branched out to quilting, cross stitch, embroidery, needlepoint, crewel, knitting, crocheting, rug hooking, and some more weaving. Anything textile!
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At 11:23am on September 20, 2008, Judy B said…
Last night football finals were on TV, and I watched the computer monitor instead, spending an hour or so looking at your blog.
Spent a lot of that time reading and looking at all the references to antique quilts and the history of quilting. I design all my own quilts using blocks I have also designed, but I love finding out more about what came before. Thank you for a pleasant and informative evening.
Just don't ask who won the footy!
At 12:15am on September 17, 2008, Judy B said…
Thanks for the invitation to be a friend. I am enjoying your company on stitchin fingers.
At 12:10am on September 17, 2008, Judy B said…
The 'too many bears' quote started life as a quote from Imelda Marcos, but she said 'You can't have too many shoes, or too many friends.' I like the second bit, but I hate shopping for shoes!
At 2:59am on August 8, 2008, charlotte nunn said…
Hi Lynn - Many thanks for your lovely and encouraging comments! I think your idea for a "many sides" or the "many faces" of a person is brilliant! I really look forward to seeing the finished product!! Cheers! Charlotte
At 9:18pm on August 5, 2008, charlotte nunn said…
Hi Lynn - Yoooooou are sooooo kind!! Thanks so much for your wonderful comments!! Made my day!! It's funny - I started making these wee faces (approx. 3" x3") because I was disappointed with a quilt I'd begun - it was to be all stars - one star per block - maybe that's why it was so disappointing? Whatever, I thought I'd try to "do something" to make it "sing" and that's when I got the idea of men & women in the stars - ie. If there's a man in the moon, why not men & women in the stars? Originally, I was only going to make as many faces as the quilt required, BUT (and it is a big "but"!!) I became really quite addicted to making the silly, wee things!! I must have made 40+!! Eeek! Still, I love to make cards, so that's why I am using them on cards, too. Cheers! Charlotte

PS - Forgot to mention that the quilt that got the masks started remains..."in progress" - Read: UNfinished!! Double Eeek!!
At 6:17pm on July 29, 2008, Karin said…
Hi Lynn, thanks for coming to my blog and commenting. The quilt in my banner is from a mystery quilt by Bonnie from Quiltville. I really like her scrappy quilts.
At 3:31am on July 25, 2008, Violette Severin said…
Hi Lynn, I just joined stitchin fingers yesterday and am trying to figure out how to upload my photo. It's driving me crazy. Fancy meeting you here.
At 5:23pm on July 22, 2008, Gina E. said…
Hi Lynn,
I've just posted a welcome to you on Cross Stitchin Fingers - glad to have you with us!
At 11:09pm on June 18, 2008, Sue McB said…
Hi Lynn, thanks so much for recent the comments on my Blog - it is much appreciated. What have you been up to? How about some photos on this page of yours? Cheers, Sue in Australia
At 11:06pm on June 3, 2008, Judy Grant said…
Hello Lynn, How nice to received your lovely comment on the Autumn Leaf wedding quilt. This quilt was paper-pieced and it took me about 6 months working on it everyday to complete, just 2 weeks before their wedding. vbg I used about 5 different fabrics in every leaf block. If I remember correctly I used about 106 different fabrics in the quilt. I also used some gum leaf fabric I bought in Australia too. It was professionally machine quilted with metallic thread and she put in all the veins to the leafs. She did a lovely job of the machine quilting. On the back of the quilt I applique on all the Best wishes/ signatures blocks from the wedding party along with the history of the quilt. Jenny and Shane was very appreciative and love the quilt. vbg Hugs Judy

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