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    SUE BELLELI

    Oct 31, 2018 4 minutes
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    How long have you been creating in fabric? I’ve been quilting for about 10 years, starting when I became an empty nester, as I had more free time on my hands and more space to designate as a sewing room.

    Do you like to work in a wide variety of styles and designs? I’m a girly girl, so most of my quilts tend to be feminine and pretty. I love piecing and appliqué. Have tried hexis but not keen on that much hand sewing, but I do enjoy some stitchery in front of the TV at night.

    I gifted my niece a quilt that

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