Machine pieced and longarm quilted by Sally Evanshank. I taught this technique at a workshop during an IQI Quilt-In. The piece was made as a class sample.
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Puzzle the Square II
Kora’s GardenJan Aaron
IQI Hand appliqued; long arm quilted by Debbie Bookman. I made this for a delightful little girl named Kora.
Lollipop, Lollipop!Jan Aaron
IQI Hand appliqued, long arm quilted by Amy Parker. I challenged myself to use pastel fabrics. My appliqué group, Flying Needles, added to the challenge by contributing some fabrics that needed to be included.
Green Glass Doors Gone RedJan Aaron
IQI Machine pieced; long arm quilted by Debbie Bookman. This is the result of an IQI workshop with Amy Walsh of Blue Underground Patterns. I used their Green Glass Doors pattern but chose to use red and black. Amy encouraged me to scrap it.
For KateJan Aaron
Raw edge applique with buttonholing and embroidery. Quilted by Amy Parker, Evanston Quilt Co. An alphabet quilt for my youngest great niece. Design Source – Pattern.
Scrappy Morning StarsJan Aaron
Hand pieced; quilted by Amy Parker, Evanston Quilt Co. Am working on finishing my UFOs, This one dates back to 2000. The blocks traveled in Europe with me. Design Source – Traditional block.
Fruits & FlowersJan Aaron
Hand applique and quilted, beaded. This small applique is another of the many unfinished pieces that I began around 2005. Other than borders, the rest of the design I had already chosen fabrics. I kept those but added beads and crystals. Design Source – Pattern.
Butterflies…Self-Propelled FlowersJan Aaron
Hand applique, beading, embellishing and quilting. This is my piece for the flora and fauna IQI challenge. Design Source – Original.
Indian MatsJan Aaron
Paper pieced, longarm quilted by Peggy Skaith, Overland Park, KS. I find myself always working with reds and blacks This time I added brown to the mix and kept the reds on the yellow to orange side of the color wheel. The floral outer border tied everything together.