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Sewing Machine Needle Smarts, a blog post by Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts
sewing machine needle smarts
Centrum Quilt made with yukata cotton (vintage Japanese textile) and curved line insertions. This is student work from a workshop taught by Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts.
speaking insert-ease
The sewing studio of Patricia Belyea
a few of my favorite things
Maverick Big Stitch Quilting with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts
maverick big stitch quilting
Detail, back of Colors of Chloe Quilt by Patricia Belyea
colors of chloe quilt
Mt. Oyama Quilt
oyama pilgrimage quilt
soaring high with complex curves
soaring high with complex curves
Indiglow, a king-sized quilt by Patricia Belyea made with Japanese yukata cottons
indiglow quilt
Scrappy Hatchi Quilt by Patricia Belyea
scrappy hatchi quilt
Watermelon From Mars, a quilt by Patricia Belyea
a quilt from mars
Toshi Quilt, the first quilt by Patricia Belyea
patricia’s story :: the spark
curve crackerjacks
curve crackerjacks
The appeal of blue and white by David Owen Hastings
the appeal of blue and white
Ben Son Quilt by Patricia Belyea
ben son quilt
Izumo Museum of Quilt Art
izumo museum of quilt art
Kaffe Fassett
chat w/ kaffe fassett
Victoria Stone of Okan Arts stitches a practice quilt tile with the Baby Lock Sashiko 2 machine
sashiko 2 :: Q&A
Art Quilter Sheila Frampton Cooper
chat w/ sheila frampton cooper
Patricia Belyea’s tips for pressing quilting projects.
a pressing engagement
Clutter Busting: A Creativity Snippet by Patricia Belyea
clutter busting
Danger! Danger!, a Creativity Snippet by Patricia Belyea
danger! danger!
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