Machine pieced, hand quilted. I was inspired by both the shell fabric and long ago memories of shell collecting in the very early morning.
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Shells
Desert SunsetEsther Behnke
Machine pieced & quilted by Sue DiVarco. This quilt contains 18 different batik fabrics and is a very difficult pattern – but worth it!
Peaches and CreamHarriet Bertsche
Machine pieced. Hand appliqué. Hand embroidery. Quilting by Sue DiVarco. This quilt was made for my dear friends Barb and Ron Nash. When I asked her what colors she wanted, she said “Peaches and creams”, so the title was obvious. My friend Karen Abramson designed the quilt as a mystery for her guild in Poughkeepsie,Continue reading “Peaches and Cream
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SistersHarriet Bertsche
Machine pieced, hand appliquéd, embellished with beads, buttons, pins, hand embroidery. This quilt was made for my sister and it depicts the two of us and many things that are important to us. This quilt was started in a class given by Mary Lou Weidman and uses her ‘story quilt’ techniques. Judge’s recognition, Duchess HeritageContinue reading “Sisters
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All You Need is LoveHarriet Bertsche
Machine piecing, hand applique, hand beading & embroidery. My husband Bill and I were married in 1976 and he died in 2006, just before our 30th anniversary. This quilt shows the two of us and is a tribute to our life together. Bill always wore a blue blazer and khaki pants. I used a pairContinue reading “All You Need is Love
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Maggy’s BootsCarol Boemmel
Machine pieced & quilted. I made this quilt for my dear friend Maggy while I lived in Texas. She loved to decorate seasonally and she brought this out during rodeo season!
“Pumpkin” ManCarol Boemmel
Hand appliqué, machine piecing, machine quilted. I made this wall quilt for my sister Jenny who loves all things Halloween!
Here Comes FallCarol Boemmel
Hand appliqué & finishing. This was my first wool project. I loved the feel of the wool & decided to work on more small projects that I can get finished!
Rainbow GardenDebbie Bookman
Paper-pieced & machine pieced. Machine Quilted by Bookman Quilting. This quilt was completed while I had a broken wrist. I was determined to get it done and nothing was going to get in my way – not even my broken wrist!