Laurie Gorton
Pieced by Laurie Gorton, Overland Park, KS. Machine quilted by Peggy Skaith, Overland Park, KS. This quilt started as a mystery project by Debbie Bookman at the 2010 IQI Quilt-In. The pattern, Cat’s Paw, only revealed itself at the final step – a good mystery! I enjoyed working with the yellow and blue fabrics. TheContinue reading “French Inspiration
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Laurie Gorton
Pieced by Laurie Gorton, Overland Park, KS. Machine quilted by Peggy Skaith, Overland Park, KS. Harriet Bertsche taught her Stained Glass Slash N Dash quilting technique at the 2011 IQI Quilt-In. Over the past few years, I bought a number of oriental-style prints, and this quilt design proved the perfect way to use them. TheContinue reading “Western View
Laurie Gorton
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Laurie Gorton
Machine pieced in 2017 by Laurie Gorton. Machine quilted in Baptist fan pattern in 2017 by Quilted Memories, Overland Park, KS. Japanese taupe fabrics have intrigued me for many years. I finally found the right pattern. I titled this quilt “Archi-Taupe” for its strong architectural look. Does it remind you of a certain very tallContinue reading “Archi-Taupe
Laurie Gorton
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Laurie Gorton
Machine pieced in 2013 by Laurie Gorton, Overland Park, KS. Machine quilted in 2013 by Lyn Heilman of Quilted Memories LLC, Overland Park, KS. Owners: Matthew and Jessica Krawiec, Woodridge, IL. When the first of my six nieces announced her engagement at Christmas last year, I offered to make her and her betrothed a quilt.Continue reading “Ribbons & Logs
Laurie Gorton
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Laurie Gorton
Hand pieced in 1986 by Laurie Gorton, Overland Paprk, KS. Machine quilted in 2013 by Peggy Skaith, Overland Park, KS. Owner: Laurie Gorton, Overland Park, KS. Shortly after I started quilting in the mid-1980s, I found this pattern in an issue of Quiltmaker magazine, shown made with bright tropical prints. I decided to use red-and-greenContinue reading “Holiday Hibiscus
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