Hand embroidered, machine quilted. My granddaughter, Molly Bratton, loves flowers and everything pink. This quilt was made for her 5th birthday.
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Molly’s Garden
The GiftJoan Bratton
Hand appliquéd, machine quilted cottons & silks embellished with fabric beads & waxed linen. The top left corner depicts raw materials given by the Creator to the Earth. They became the leaves on the trees. In the cycle of life, these fall to the ground to decompose and enrich the soil. The noshi (lower left)Continue reading “The Gift
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Pineapple JacksJoan Bratton
Machine quilted – silk and monopoly thread. Foundation pieced. Foundation pieced. Commercial and hand dyed fabrics. Machine quilted with silk thread.
Electric SynchronicityJoan Bratton
Machine pieced and quilted. The designs and colors of Marcia Derse fabrics show such excitement, it’s electric. Thanks to Silvia Merz-Horn for the idea to use them.
The Crown Range, New ZealandJoan Bratton
Machine embroidery, hand beaded. Designed in a Carol Naylor workshop. Captures the Crown Mountains of New Zealand and Gibbston Valley. Mounted with museum glass. Design Source – Original from personal photo.
Formula One LineupJoan Bratton
Machine pieced, machine quilted. As this design evolved, it reminded me of the Formula One open wheel race cars with front and rear wings, red of course – Design Source – Original design inspired by Joe Cunningham.
Bertie’s CalendarJoan Bratton
Hand applique, hand embellished, machine pieced. Wool batting, flannel back, wool applique. Quilted by TF Quilting. Design Source – Bertie’s Block of the Month.
Smooth JazzJoan Bratton
This piece was inspired by a curved piecing class taught by Patricia Belyea. The contemporary fabrics provide a smooth rhythm. (Machine pieced and quilted.)