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Giveaway: Desayuno birds quilt pattern

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closeup_BIRDS Cecilia Koppmann_Desayuno 2012Memory quilts speak to me, but they sing to Cecilia Koppmann. In her sweet quilt, “Desayuno”, each bird represents one of her past students. Her quilt, a closeup shown here, made it to the Houston Quilt Show in 2015. At the request of admirers, she wrote up a pattern. Now, isn’t that just like a teacher?

To honor her generosity, and because I love this quilt so much, I’m going to give away a copy of her digital pattern to a Craft Gossip reader. The finished size is 56″ x 35″ (144 x 90cm), and she uses raw edge applique method throughout.

Click to see the entire quilt, then come back and leave a comment on this post to get a chance to win.

International entries welcome. Contest ends August 3, 2016. Good luck!

{Image credit: Crafsty}

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  2. i would love to win this pattern. it is so cheery and whimsical! and don’t i have the fabric that it needs too. just organized my sewing room and am all ready to go.

    annette

  6. I am a professional pianist. I am a quilter and my last name is Bridie which most people misread as “Birdie” so… this quilt is perfect for me!!

  9. I love this quilt. Little birds so happily singing to welcome in the day each very early morning.

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