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    Travel

    I love living vicariously through other people’s travel pictures, so I figured I’d share a few glimpses of my own adventures. If you’re only here for the fabric and quilts, don't worry, I share some of that too!

    • A Brief history of Norwegian knitting, weaving, and traditional crafts and bunad costumes
      From Viking-Age Textiles to Bunad Folk Costumes: A Brief History of Norway's Fiber Arts
    • Story of an antique Nineteenth century album quilt cut in half and reunited 100 years later.
      My Connection to an Antique Pioneer Quilt, Cut in Half
    • Introduction to the history of the Liberty of London store and their timeless fabric
      What is Liberty of London?
    • Recap of 2023 Garden of Quilts event in Utah
      What's happening: September 2023 Version
    • Riley Blake Sampler Quilt made with Portsmouth Fabric Collection by Amy Smart
      A Summer Visit to Portsmouth
    • Visiting the Cotswolds with my Liberty of London Union Jack Quilt
      Finished Union Jack Quilt + the Cotswolds
    • Antique Hexagon English Paper-pieced Quilt at Chavenage estate, England
      A Very Old Quilt in a Very, Very Old House
    • Union Jack quilt made by Amy Smart with London Parks collection by Liberty of London.
      Union Jack Quilt in England!
    • Quilt inspiration from Kauai
      Quilts on Kauai
    • The Bayeux Tapestry + Monet's Normandy
    • The Marais
      Quilt + Design Inspiration In Paris, Marais Neighborhood
    • Catching Up - What's on my Sewing Table July Edition
    • Military Sites, Normandy France - a sobering reminder about freedom
    • Paris Sewing and Embroidery Inspiration
    • An American (Quilter) in Paris
    • A Visit to Bath, England + A Quilt Shop!
    • A Little Jaunt to London
    • Giant Union JJack Quilt blocks using Liberty of London
      An Update on Summer Sewing (and Not-Sewing)
    • Birthday Bash at Missouri Star Quilt Company
    • In Search of my Sewing Mojo and Other Tales of Summer
    • Pretty Quilts (and other pretty things) along an Eastern States Road Trip
    • How to Make a Manx Quilt Block featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter
      How to Make a Manx Quilt Block
    • Manx Quilting from the Isle of Man
    • Pretty Fabric Shops in London
    • Union Jack Flags, Windsor
      A Visit to London
    • Finished Scrap Quilt + Southern Utah Scenery
    • Quilt Shops, Portsmouth New Hampshire
    • Scrappy Nine-Patch by the Sea
    • Searching for Amish Quilts in Lancaster County
    • Inspiration From an Eastern Road Trip
    • Modern quilt pattern, O Susannah, by Amy Smart. Picture shot near Arches National Park.
      Arches and Quilts in Moab, Utah
    • Finished Quilt in Zion National Park
    • New York Quilt Shop: Gotham Quilts
    • New York, New York - it's a wonderful town
    • Britex Fabric - San Francisco
    • Midwest America - Antique to Modern inspiration
    • Fall Break 2015 - Gorgeous Scenery and Antique Quilts
    • Tips for Travel Abroad with Kids
    • Quilt design inspiration in London Museums
    • The Cloth House, London

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    My name is Amy Smart and I'm a quilter, pattern and fabric designer, wife & mom. Excited to have you here!

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