clsurz...
You sound like you might really enjoy crazy quilting...no rules, no right or wrong way to quilt...Most people think when I talk about crazy quilting, that I am making bed size quilts...but crazy quilting lends itself to any pattern you wish to make, skirts, vests, purses, etc. check out my site and see what I mean! I bet Georgia's weather is a far cry from Idaho's!!!
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