Category Archives: Sew BitterSweet Designs Patterns

Zentangle Free Motion Quilting

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Melissa Dunworth

Last month before I quilted Hypnotic Eye I spent two nights lost in Zentangle. I printed out four copies of the block I designed, which makes up the entire quilt, taped them together and started filling them in with my … Continue reading →

Posted in A Lovely Year of Finishes, free motion quilting, quilting, Quilting Competition, Sew BitterSweet Designs Patterns, Zentangle | 9 Comments

If you don’t try, you will never fail

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Melissa Dunworth

Terrible motto right? Well I have tried a couple of juried shows in the past and not gotten in.  I suppose I could live by the motto above and stop trying, or I could just try harder and try different … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 Finishes, A Lovely Year of Finishes, Finished Quilts, Sew BitterSweet Designs Patterns | 20 Comments

Taking A Step Back

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Melissa Dunworth

Do you ever look back on your hobby, which maybe you are trying to turn into something more than a hobby, and think to yourself “wow! I never thought I could do that!”?  That’s where I am at today. It … Continue reading →

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A Lovely Year of Finishes – May 2015 Goals

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Melissa Dunworth

May is going to be a very busy month for our family. Anne has a couple of doctor’s appointments, her ballet recital and we have family coming in. I would love to say I am picking an easy goal, but … Continue reading →

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Quilt Design A Day Group

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Melissa Dunworth

I joined a group on Facebook last year called “Quilt Design A Day.” The point of the group is to spend 15-20 minutes working on new quilt designs. The moderators provide the group with 1 or 2 color palettes a … Continue reading →

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