Monthly Archives: April 2011

Yellow Flower

Posted on April 29, 2011 by rlbates

This small art quilt was inspired by a photo of a multinodular goiter in a JAMA article (photo credit), the upper right image here. I took the photo and enlarged it more than 400% to create this template on freezer … Continue reading →

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Estonian Garden Shawl

Posted on April 27, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on February 27, 2009.   I’ve finished knitting another lace shawl. As with the other one, it took me months to do. I don’t mind. This one was knitted using … Continue reading →

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Wonky Star Blocks

Posted on April 25, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on February 14, 2009.   As you know, Australia has had horrible bushfires recently with loss of entire communities, businesses, homes, and lives.  Knowing I quilt, Dr Cris sent this … Continue reading →

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Fracture II or Roses

Posted on April 22, 2011 by rlbates

A couple of years ago I made my first quilt using this technique called fracturing.  This time I started with four of these pieces of fabric I then cut into the pieces as described (see this post). I mis-cut one … Continue reading →

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Buckeye’s Baby Quilt

Posted on April 20, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on February 13, 2009. This baby quilt is for our blog friend, Buckeye Surgeon.  His wife will be having a baby soon.  I have no idea whether the baby is … Continue reading →

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Hands Across America Flag Quilt

Posted on April 18, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living  on January 23, 2009.   Taking a break from my four seasons quilt, let me show you this flag quilt that I made in 1999.  I was inspired by the … Continue reading →

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Stairway to Heaven Baby Quilt

Posted on April 15, 2011 by rlbates

This baby quilt was made back in 1996 for my friend Marla who left her surgery residency after the fourth year to pursue her love of languages.  She now does medical translation work for John Hopkins. The center area of … Continue reading →

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Four Seasons Quilt Finished

Posted on April 13, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on February 20, 2009.   I finished the quilt I began so many years ago, then at the end of 2008 took apart and redid. I had already sewn the … Continue reading →

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Wreath Quilt Block

Posted on April 11, 2011 by rlbates

This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on February 6, 2009.     My fall block of the Four Seasons Quilt is called Wreath. Like the Wild Rose block, it comes from the “Award Winning Quilts” by … Continue reading →

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Animal Word Quilt — Finished!

Posted on April 8, 2011 by rlbates

It’s finished!  I recently gave it to the husband/wife team of veterinarians who have taken care of my dogs over the years.  You can check them out at their website or Facebook page. The quilt is machine pieced and quilted.  … Continue reading →

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