Practice Makes Perfect

Before sewing a whole quilt, I make a test block to determine if I have mastered a new-to-me technique or if I like my fabric choices. Blocks that are not chosen for the quilt are made into pillows.

-Carrol Smith

Huntsville, Alabama

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