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The long eyelashes on the mother giraffe reminded Jamie of his mom. So, Serengeti Son is, in a way, an ode to his mother. And along with the beauty of that thought, there is great beauty in the quilting of the quilt.

Watch Jamie Wallen in Show 2306: The Building Blocks of Quilt Design.

SerengetiSonbyJamieWallen - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

SerengetiSonbyJamieWallen - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

SerengetiSonbyJamieWallen - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

SerengetiSonbyJamieWallen - 36 Pieces Rotating

SerengetiSonbyJamieWallen - 100 Pieces Rotating

SerengetiSonbyJamieWallen - 289 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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This easy to make, modern quilt is a great way to showcase your favorite solid or print fabrics. The design is simple, but creates a big impact.

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Watch Patty Murphy in Show 2305: Solving Piecing Problems & Deciphering Antique Crib Quilts.

GameOverbyPattyMurphy - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

GameOverbyPattyMurphy - 99 Pieces Non-Rotating

GameOverbyPattyMurphy - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

GameOverbyPattyMurphy - 35 Pieces Rotating

GameOverbyPattyMurphy - 99 Pieces Rotating

GameOverbyPattyMurphy - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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We just liked the name of of Patty's Quilt, Yes Ma'am Damn!, and the story behind it.

Patty Murphy writes in her blog:

Yes Ma’am Damn! won three blue ribbons at the 2006 Georgia State Fair:  one for best piecing, one for best machine quilting, and a blue ribbon because it’s awesome (my words, not those of the judges)!

The quilt was named for my friend. She tells me I was “raised right” because I always say ma’am when responding to her. My friend is in her early sixties, so it seems to me that it’s a polite reply. She is a quilter and got me onto a batik strip piecing kick.  I took all my odds and ends of batik strips and stitched them together, cut the pieces into squares, then triangles, then assembled the parts.

Watch Patty Murphy in Show 2305: Solving Piecing Problems & Deciphering Antique Crib Quilts.

YesMaamDamnbyPattyMurphy - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

YesMaamDamnbyPattyMurphy - 99 Pieces Non-Rotating

YesMaamDamnbyPattyMurphy - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

YesMaamDamnbyPattyMurphy - 35 Pieces Rotating

YesMaamDamnbyPattyMurphy - 99 Pieces Rotating

YesMaamDamnbyPattyMurphy - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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We're not sure what this block is called, but it sure looks like it would create great secondary patterns. What do you think it's called? Play the game and find out.

 
 

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The pattern for "All Squared Up" was featured on the cover of Quilt Sampler Magazine in 2007.

Watch Patty Murphy in Show 2305: Solving Piecing Problems & Deciphering Antique Crib Quilts.

AllSquaredUpbyPattyMurphy - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

AllSquaredUpbyPattyMurphy - 99 Pieces Non-Rotating

AllSquaredUpbyPattyMurphy - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

AllSquaredUpbyPattyMurphy - 35 Pieces Rotating

AllSquaredUpbyPattyMurphy - 99 Pieces Rotating

AllSquaredUpbyPattyMurphy - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Patty's quilt, The Bride Work Pink, is all machine pieced and is based on an antique quilt she saw at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum. Patty created her version of the quilt by substituting hexagons for some of the original blocks.

Watch Patty Murphy in Show 2305: Solving Piecing Problems & Deciphering Antique Crib Quilts.

TheBrideWorePinkbyPattyMurphy - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

TheBrideWorePinkbyPattyMurphy - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

TheBrideWorePinkbyPattyMurphy - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

TheBrideWorePinkbyPattyMurphy - 36 Pieces Rotating

TheBrideWorePinkbyPattyMurphy - 100 Pieces Rotating

TheBrideWorePinkbyPattyMurphy - 289 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis