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© Copyright 1999 Frederica Duffy Moran
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Moran, Freddy,
Freddy’s house : brilliant color in quilts / Freddy Moran.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 1-57120-074-6 (paper trade)
1. Patchwork quilts--Design. 2. Color in textile crafts.
I. Title.
TT835 .M6783 1999
746.46--dc21 99-6117
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n Quilting is my passion. I feel everyone needs
a passion in their life. I think having a pas-
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sion keeps us active, alive, and interesting, and
interested in other people and places. Quilting
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has led me to meet a fabulous group of people
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and to travel to wonderful parts of the world.
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Quilting keeps our minds creative.
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n I make quilts because I have to…I honor my
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d Creator through my quilts. I make quilts because
I like to…if others like them, all the better, but
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I would make my quilts even if I had to stack
them hidden in a closet.
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I dedicate this book to my sons
and daughters-in-law, and to
my beautiful grandchildren;
they are my proudest creations.
And, to my husband, who has
been my greatest supporter.
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A MARRIAGE OF HOUSE AND QUILTS
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n The House That Freddy Built.....
6
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Neil’s Study.....
24
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n Freddy’s Studio.....
26
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How I Paint My Garden.....
32
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Deciding What Fabrics to Use.....
34
My Fabric Collection.....
38
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Black and White Fabrics.....
44
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DEVELOPING THE BLOCK
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Block Basics.....
48
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Dare to Take Risks.....
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PROJECTS
Parade of Homes.....
58
House of Dreams.....
64
French Connection.....
70
Freddy’s House Remodeled.....
76
INSPIRATION
Getting Started.....
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nnn Gallery of Quilts.....
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Project Templates.....
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About the Author.....
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Index.....
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The House That Freddy Built
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n Welcome to my home. I believe a quilter’s home
is a haven, and I want to show you what I have
done with mine. I hope to show you how quilts
and houses have a symbiotic relationship. One
complements the other; one relies on the other.
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When you walk into my
home, I want you to feel as
if you are walking into one
of my quilts. H
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n I love houses because they are a challenge.
They tell the world who you are, what you love,
and what inspires you. When I first saw my home
I was enchanted by the property, but the house
itself was a challenge. The brown redwood inte-
rior made it very dark. I wondered how I would
convert this house into an inviting home, one full
of brilliant color. Before giving in to utter panic,
I thought of my house quilts: how I start building
my blocks one by one, which gave me courage. I
began transforming my home one step at a time.
I used thirty-five different colors throughout
the house. A room was painted one color and
then that color was repeated in some other
room. I didn’t want a jumble of unrelated colors,
but a feeling of excitement of what else was to
be seen, whether an unexpected surprise or a
joyfulness—a playfulness that yes, someone can
really live in all this color.
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