Kim Lapacek

Artist & Dreamer of Persimon Dreams

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Today is the day!!!!! @modernstitchingaffair starts! I’m missing the bus shop hop but will be st the retreat tonight. Can’t wait to take classes from @violetcraft and @sewhungryhippie ❤️❤️❤️ and I can’t wait to see what @trina_peterson and @wendyfranczak have in store for us! . . #quiltretreat #msa19 #modernstitchingaffair #quiltingwithfriends #weekendofsewing #imgoing https://www.instagram.com/p/BwrSNoBnqeh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i8ugfp7iz7yi

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I tweaked my original #dresdenneighborhood pattern just a bit to elongate the neighborhood instead of having a circular neighborhood. I made this using #hashdot fabrics from @michaelmillerfabrics and featured @thermoweb products! I’m thrilled with how it turned out but I still have done tweaking to do if I make horizontal Neighborhoods on the future. It’s quilted and pieces with @aurifilthread . . . #thermoweb #thermowebdesigner #hashdotfabric #dresden #neighborhood #sew #quiltwithlove #quilting #aurifilthread #aurifilartisan #rainbowquilt #sewwithrainbows #quiltersofinstagram #quiltonafence https://www.instagram.com/p/BwqGbONHmMB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1souidm3tnj9q

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Gah! I’m so happy I let this blue and white quilt summer on my design wall today! As I was Sewing on my other two projects I remembered that I had these fabulous laser cut snowflakes from @laundrybasketquilts !!!! Swipe to see how the quilt started today - the first picture is where I think I’m stopping (well at least before I quilt it!). #projectquilting #blueandwhitequilts #improvquilt #pqseason10 #miniquilt #quiltchallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/Btmz4LenMOi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vflf5e6aj9jc

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Head to my instagram account @PersimonDreams to enter to win this great giveaway! https://www.instagram.com/p/BtgOGjjHsSF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pkqxalqrxvyv

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Here is my #pqfirstquiltever. I made it when I was in high school. I bought all my fabrics for it from the clearance bin at Walmart. I created a paper template for my square. Pinned and cut each square. You should note ... this was in 2000 when there was such a thing as rotary cutters ... I just didn’t know about them yet 😂. I made my quilt into sort of a slip cover for my gorgeous (😉) 90s style comforter. I used this quilt A LOT! As you can see ... not all of that clearance fabric was very high quality or even cotton 😂😂😂 I love bringing this with me on my talks because it’s fun to show folks that everyone started somewhere. I can’t wait to see others first quilts for today’s #pqprompts !!! . . . #patchwork #firstquilt #startsomewhere #quiltingjourney #iquilt #patchworkpassion https://www.instagram.com/p/BsIowCungih/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hm7h9ksp3el8

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Cider after dark - episode 22, great grandma wine from Rock N Wool Winery

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Cider after dark - episode 21 - crancello from yahara bay distillery

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Cider after dark - episode 12

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Cider after episode 2 - Praline Liqueur and Captain Morgan with Apple Cider

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Cider After Dark - episode 1  - Giving Fireball Whiskey and Apple Cider a try!

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Cider after dark - episode 11 - Bird Dog Maple Whiskey mixed with Lapacek’s Apple Cider

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I’m making slow but steady progress on my April #dresdenneighborhood for the #dresdenneighborhoodsal I’m running on my blog. I made all my houses stripes! Now I need your help deciding if I want A. Polka dot roofs B. Striped roofs C. Any type of fabric roofs ? I can’t decide!!! And still, all these years later @lauragunnart #poppyfabric is still one of my favorites ever! Doesn’t it make a divine background?! #freerangequilter #quiltsofinstagram #quiltersofinstagram #iquilt #isew

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I finished my “scrappy elephant” just in time ... any idea for s better name? I drew my design on paper and traced it onto #heatnbondlite from @thermoweb I cut out each piece and picked a scrap of fabric to fuse it to. Once all my pieces were on I added quarter inch bias tape that I made myself to outline the scraps. It was fun and went together in one afternoon! I free motion quilted it with @aurifilthread of course! #pqseason9 #projectquilting #scraptastic #iloveelephants #elephantlove #freerangequilter thank you @bluebarquilts for being an amazing sponsor!!!!

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The #dresdenneighborhoodsal starts in January! I'll be posting the first inspirational twist on my blog on January 9th! Head over now #linkinbio to see what you need to join in the fun! In the meantime feel free to repost this image to let people know you're joining in and spread the word about the fun we're about to have! #sewalong #freerangequilter #dresdenneighborhood #persimondreams #quiltdreamsew #kimlapacek #quiltingin2018

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So this happened!!!! My new #lyric @babylocksewing machine arrived yesterday! This was part of the amazing prize package from the @modernquiltsunlimited #everythingoldisnewagain challenge !!!!!! Thank you to all who voted for my quilt and supported me in this win - a special shout out to @fpalmer0526 @karmenlindnerphotography @quiltchicken and @husky_nut_buster_creates - too name just a few ...

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My #bellaskillbuilder quilt is finished! I'll be featuring blocks each month for the @fatquartershop but in the meantime it's heading to @mandaleiquilts for quilting!!!! . . . . . #instasew #instaquilt #instagood #isew #patchwork #kimlapacek #patchworkpassion #iquilt #quilt #makersgonnamake #sewcialist #memade #sewingaddict #fabriclovei #bellasolids

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My design room isn't picked up enough to pin my quilts in it. Unfortunately - It's so important to pin when you put borders on (or sew long rows together) that it is one time I don't skip it. On the positive side I get quite a few steps in. I pin upstairs so it's pin, sew, press, upstairs to measure, downstairs to piece the next border, back upstairs to pin and repeat! At least I have an adorable collection of #pincushions #doitfortheprocess #pinit #fabriclovei #sewingaddict