Helen Downie
Machine pieced and quilted This is the first quilt in a series using a collection of old Dutch Wax blue and white fabrics I have saved for years. The challenge has been to cobble together attractive, smaller quilts from a random group of fabrics that have not always been friends! Deb Ramsey’s complex overall quiltingContinue reading “Old Dutch Wax #1
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Helen Downie
Machine pieced and quilted. Quilt #2 in the Dutch Wax series… again, using the older fabrics on hand. Choosing the larger pieces first makes the initial designing a bit easier. The “birds” fabric (grouse? peahens?), will be used in each quilt for continuity. Please note Deb Ramsey’s masterful quilting – check out those vertical birdContinue reading “Old Dutch Wax #2
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Helen Downie
Machine pieced and quilted. Sanity has prevailed – this smaller quilt is the last in my Liberty of London, Tana Lawn “Gift” series. I prefer the dark background of this smaller quilt, but it severely limited the ribbon color choices. Deb Ramsey’s quilting is superb as always…. note her choice of quilting threads to matchContinue reading “All Wrapped Up
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Helen Downie
Machine appliqué – fused, blanket stitch, machine quilted. All went well until the end – not enough fabric for the borders! Good friend, Deb Szott, sacrificed one of her lovely muumuus to finish this quilt!! Talk about real friendship!! We call Debbie Cimaglio’s quilting “Tiny Bubbles” for Don Ho!
Helen Downie
Machine appliqué fused. Machine quilting. Leftovers from Hawaiian Appliqué #3 made this quilt a natural – but done in a more contemporary fabric & feeling. Donna Derstadt’s “Tiny Bubbles” quilting (thanks, Don Ho) continues the theme and enhances the quilt.
Helen Downie
Machine paper piecing, machine quilting. I dislike purple and detest orange but the focus fabric was too nice to pass up. The total experience of working with unloved colors was eye-opening. Quilted by Debbie Cimaglio.
Helen Downie
Machine pieced by Helen Downie. Machine quilted by Deb Ramsey. A huge stack of Oriental fabric strips was the inspiration for this quilt. The ease of construction was another point in its favor. The biggest plus – it was a lot of fun to make! Note the lovely Oriental-style border quilted by Deb Ramsey.
Helen Downie
Machine paper piecing, machine appliqué. A fascinating pattern – easy to piece but difficult to put together well. The title says it all. Machine quilted by Paula Rostkowski.
Helen Downie
Machine pieced by Helen Downie. Machine quilted by Deb Ramsey. A fascination with the Pine Burr or Japanese Puzzle pattern encouraged a tryout with leftover green and orange fabrics (‘Grange’). The results were better than expected, and Deb Ramsey’s beautiful quilting really enhances this smaller quilt.
