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An Armed Forces Themed Alphabet Quilt is a great way to introduce little ones to the world Mommy and/or Daddy work in, or it could be a gift to a hero who has already served.
Each picture is hand appliqued and hand embroidered. There is an incredible amount of detail in this piece, taking hundreds of hours of work. The method I use for making this type of quilt is paper-basting applique which is done entirely by hand. First I break each block down into colors, then create paper pattern pieces for each color. Then, starting from the background to the foreground, I sew each each layer with tiny stitches, then pull the paper out either from the back or the side. After this, I embroider any details by hand. Once I have assembled the quilt top, I layer it with the batting and backing, baste and quilt the entire piece. The binding is also applied by hand. The border on this quilt is quilted in a stars and stripes swag design. Quilt has not been pre-washed, so when you do wash it, it will develop that lovely, crinkled look. Each quilt I make is not only a quilt, but a work of art.
This Armed Forces Alphabet Quilt and other fine gifts are available at my shop at L Bowman Studios.
The Adventures of Bitey Dog 
LOVE AND BIG HUGSSS
I HAVE 11 POSTS FROM YOU ???
I SUSPECT THE GREMLINS TOOK OVER THE SITE !!!\
BUT LOVE AND HUGSSS
I was updating the formats of some old posts. They are all showing as new now. 😂
It is great to see all these old post.
I didn’t realize they would show up again. I thought I was just updating their format. 😆
I would not have realized that either
Good lord, a post explosion. Posts raining down from 2014 and beyond. A time capsule of posts. All welcome, of course.
Of course they’re welcome. Everybody wants to know all about us. We’re the Taylor Swift of blogs.
Who?
Who?
I noticed who posted that question first. Most appropriate, I must say.
😄 I thought it was just me! Fun to read all those old posts, though. Those were the days, right?
You’re so right!
WP Gremlins afoot…out and about, indeed. 😉
Everyone: please calm down and quiet down…Looks like Murphy is trying to get a nap! 😉 😀 ❤️
(((HUGS))) and ❤️❤️❤️❤️
PS…positive self-talk is so important! 🙂
I find no one else will tell me I’m doing a good job! (Of course, there may be a good reason for that. 🤔)
Beware. More silly posts will be showing up as I update the Bitey Blog!
Aw. 😦 Well, I’m telling you…related to all you share about here with your life, pups, talents, writing, etc…I think you are doing a GREAT job! 🙂
But I understand the telling one’s self to encourage one’s self…I do that myself. 🙂
Family is very hostile toward what I’m doing. I mostly hear their words. ☹️
I’m so sorry to hear this. 😦
Please know that you have always been an encouragement, an inspiration, and helpful to me. You and your boys have brought me such joy! So much joy! And you were so understanding and such a comfort to me when little Coop died. Your words and the love behind them got me through so many rough, grieving days.
Thank you! ❤️
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We miss you guys. ❤️
Tell us a story….
You are an amazing person. Don’t let anyone tell you different. Maverick says he is ready and willing to bite some bummies if you need him.
Aw, thank you. 😊
(I’ll get to work making that list for you, Maverick!)
He says he’s ready! Bite the bummeees!!!!!
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