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The Material Girls

American Patchwork & Quilting Editors April 23, 2014
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North of Denali National Park in Fairbanks, Alaska, a quilt shop makes its mark with quilts as dramatic as the natural landscape in which it resides.u00a0

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The Material Girls

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For more information about this shop, contact:The Material Girls 3065 College Rd. Fairbanks, AK 99709 907/474-8118 alaskamaterialgirls.comRead more in the Spring/Summer 2014 digital issue here.

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For more information about this shop, contact:The Material Girls 3065 College Rd. Fairbanks, AK 99709 907/474-8118 alaskamaterialgirls.comRead more in the Spring/Summer 2014 digital issue here.

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The Material Girls

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Front row, from left: Susan W. Anderson (holding Einstein), Sharon A. Blackwell (owner), and Jonnie L. Holbrook;u0026nbsp;back row: Marissa Davis-Orban, Babs Doogan, Nicole Balazs, Kim Wicklund, and Susan Gross.For more information about this shop, contact:The Material Girls 3065 College Rd. Fairbanks, AK 99709 907/474-8118 alaskamaterialgirls.comRead more in the Spring/Summer 2014 digital issue here.

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For more information about this shop, contact:The Material Girls 3065 College Rd. Fairbanks, AK 99709 907/474-8118 alaskamaterialgirls.comRead more in the Spring/Summer 2014 digital issue here.

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Northern Sights

Northern Sights

Quilt Designer: Sue Gross of Sewing SensationsA constellation print and glowing batiks make the perfect backdrop for Arctic animal appliquu00e9s.Get the pattern in the Spring/Summer 2014 digital issue here.

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Northern Sights Machine-Quilting Details

Northern Sights Machine-Quilting Details

Machine Quilter: Sue GrossUsing variegated thread, designer Sue Gross machine-quilted a continuous feather design across the quilt top, working around the appliquu00e9s.Get the pattern in the Spring/Summer 2014 digital issue here.

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Missed it? Order a digital issue here.For more information about this shop, contact:The Material Girls 3065 College Rd. Fairbanks, AK 99709 907/474-8118 alaskamaterialgirls.com

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