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Free pattern: Tin Glaze quilt

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This quilt pattern features fabric from The Delft Collection: Williamsburg for Windham Fabrics. Original design by Susan McDermott.

Get the pattern.

See The Delft Collection.

Ed. note: Updated links to the pattern and fabric collection on July 31,2011.

[tags]Delft pottery, free pattern, quilt, pinwheels, Susan McDermott[/tags]

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  2. Crystal, hi
    Whether you click on my link to the PDF pattern or I send it to you as an attachment in an email, you still need the correct version of Adobe Reader to open it. I had no problems opening the file with Adobe 9.2 though the file is large and it took a bit for it to load.

    Here’s a link to the Adobe website if you need to download the latest version. http://get.adobe.com/reader/

    With warm regards,
    Scarlett

  3. I downloaded the latest version of Adobe Reader but cannot download the Tin Glaze Pattern. I have the fabric and desperately need the pattern.

  4. I downloaded the latest adobe but still cannot download Tin Glaze.My daughter brought me the fabric and I would love to have this pattern.Got any email but that did not help with a link but that did not help.

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