Category Archives: Quilting

Quilt Trunk Show Tonight in Alpine!

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Home now from a fun evening with quilting friends in Alpine.  Thanks to all who came and enjoyed seeing some of my handiwork.  Quilters are some of the best women I know.

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Quilters in Salt Lake learn about Days for Girls!

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Last night we took DfG on the road to a wonderful quilt group in Salt Lake. They meet each month at one of our favorite quilt shops, Elaine’s Quilt Block. Norma Whaley and Leslie Isom (quilters extraordinaire) pictured below (right … Continue reading →

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A Farewell Quilt for BYU’s President Samuelson!

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here’s the family last weekend during General Conference.  As we listened to the inspired messages from our leaders, I worked on a quilt that will be presented to President Samuelson tomorrow as a gift from the BYU Alumni Board.   … Continue reading →

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130 Women, 130 Sewing Machines, 1 Room!

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

OK, here come some photos from our FABULOUS AMERICAN QUILTING RETREAT!  Our theme this year was Sew Vintage.  Projects and quilt classes revolved around that theme. Below is Amy McClellan with her sister Roma Peterson.  Amy is the shop owner who makes all … Continue reading →

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Heading to the American Quilting Retreat in Midway

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

http://annlaemmlenlewis.com/2013/03/26/100-women-100-sewing-machines-1-room/ You may remember this post from last year about 100 women and 100 sewing machines in one room.  Well, tomorrow morning early I’m returning to that room.  This time there will be 130 of us with our 130 machines, … Continue reading →

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“We all lead such elaborate lives. . .”

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I love the heart-wrenching Broadway play, Aida by Tim Rice and Elton John.  I often listen to the soundtrack.  The haunting lyrics to one song often run through my mind.  Radames and Aida speak of the elaborate lives we lead in these extravagant times, … Continue reading →

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A Month for Loving–a Valentine Quilt and Final DfG Kit Count

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here is a quilt for this month, hanging in the room today as I packed all of our lovely kits into suitcases, totes and duffel bags.  Our final count is 20 bags to check, 1165 kits containing 2280 shields and 9120 … Continue reading →

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Time for a few More Quilts

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I did a quilt trunk show a week or so ago in Springville.  They asked me to bring some of my quilts and talk about how I get so many quilts made while living such a busy life.  The truth … Continue reading →

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A Quilt or Two for November

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here are some fun Fall quilts I like to get out in November.  This first one I adapted from a pattern called “Spring Chickens” by Meme’s Quilts.  I call it “Chicken Run” except in November when I pretend they’re turkeys!  … Continue reading →

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My Dryer is Throwing Up!

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Fabric here, fabric there, fabric billowing every where! Here’s what happens when a fabric collector, an excellent sale and a humanitarian project meet!   See DaysforGirls.org.

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