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by Carma Wadley

Julie Popa of Smithfield sits among quilts she designed and made. Photo by Keith Johnson

SMITHFIELD — One day, Julie Popa's phone rang, and a woman from Ireland was on the line.

Would it be OK, the woman wondered, if they used one of Popa's quilts on the cover of their magazine?

They had one of Popa's patterns that they had asked a woman to make into a quilt for the background of another shot. "For the background, apparently they don't need permission," says Popa. "But when they saw the quilt made up and the colors the woman used, they wanted to give it the center of attention. So, it was her color selection as much as my pattern, but still, what a thrill."

Another time, Popa was at her booth at a Quilt Market trade show when a woman from Spain came up. "Oh, I know your quilts," the woman said. "The first quilt I ever made was one of your patterns."

So, says Popa, you never know where in the world quilt design will take you. "I've had so many opportunities come along that I never would have dreamed of."......

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