{"id":1412,"date":"2012-01-24T08:34:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-24T16:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandymike.net\/blog\/2012\/01\/24\/another-top\/"},"modified":"2015-01-01T12:22:13","modified_gmt":"2015-01-01T20:22:13","slug":"another-top","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandymike.net\/blog\/2012\/01\/24\/another-top\/","title":{"rendered":"Another top"},"content":{"rendered":"
At the retreat<\/a> I mentioned recently, I took a second class. I won’t say too much about it, as it wasn’t my favorite for several reasons. However, I’ve now finished the top begun there (it’s fused appliqu\u00e9), though I am still debating whether or not to add borders. That would complicate matters, as I don’t have enough of the flower fabrics left, so I’d have to find a “just-right” fabric somewhere. At any rate, here’s the top, which I’ll quilt when I’ve caught up on some other projects. <\/g><\/div>\n

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At the retreat I mentioned recently, I took a second class. I won’t say too much about it, as it wasn’t my favorite for several reasons. However, I’ve now finished the top begun there (it’s fused appliqu\u00e9), though I am still debating whether or not to add borders. 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