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Colleen Kole
contemporary textiles
L series


Back to the Clothesline
I think it is finally spring although only 50 today. I was able to hang and photograph a completed piece on the clothesline. Amazing when you just devote 4 hours of time to one thing and focus. […]
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May 4, 20111 min read


The Last Seam
I really wanted to put this piece away. But, I kept thinking and thinking about it. I will never really know until I just finish it. It may not be good or even great but honestly, it is in the completing of the design that I actually LEARN. And the sewing together of […]
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Apr 19, 20112 min read


Sold
First of all, thanks for your comments. I do worry and love hearing about everything-from progress, failures, illnesses, pets, vacations and what’s new in your studios. So, know that if you are gone for a time period, I am probably the friend who will send you an e-mail to check up on you! […]
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Jan 23, 20112 min read


Stitching and Stitching
If I have been reading a blog consistently and then the person is not there for a few days, I start to worry about them. Well, I do worry about alot of things so maybe this is no big deal, but I truly do worry about that person. Where are they? Are they […]
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Jan 21, 20112 min read


Just Finish It: #3
It was the start of a series. I have a whole journal full of sketches surrounding this little simple ‘L” block. Many ideas -of where to go next. I started on it this summer and the top was done. When I started quilting it , the machine started chewing it up and I […]
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Dec 2, 20102 min read


A Quick One
Can’t stay and chat today. The whole focus thing is really hard for me. I much prefer the chatting and stopping to see how you are. The basting on the beast. The beast is being quilted. I am getting some weird u-turns where instead I would like crisp square corners. I don’t know […]
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Nov 17, 20101 min read
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