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Sophisticated...Quilts that are monochrome and tone on tone seem so modern. Dallas quilter Shari Lidji's couture quilts are as fine as they get. This one happens to be a baby quilt, but I love its neutral coloration and simple design. She's been making custom quilts by hand for decades at Red Llama Studio.
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Shari's blog, Rotten Bananas, is a treat. She writes about all kinds of things, mainly about turning simple, everyday things into something special. I especially liked this recent post about Plants on Strings.