Machine quilted using built-in stitches, Bernina 830. While I designed, pieced and quilted this, the fabrics are from Martha Sampsell’s life-time collection of her clothing.
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Martha’s Closet
Bargello Jacket & Matching PurseMarcia Lee Hartnell
Strip pieced & sewn to muslin form by machine. Purse was made from fabric leftovers. Fabric color selection was the key to this jacket.
GridsMarcia Lee Hartnell
Fused fabric woven & fused to background. Inset piece was a class sample added to the larger background.
3-D ala CaraMarcia Lee Hartnell
Machine appliqué & thread painting. Scroll design is accented using striped fabrics.
Poppy PatchMarcia Lee Hartnell
Fabric confetti layed down as background covered with tulle then over-stitched. Flowers added with more over-stitching. The confetti pieces are loose behind the tulle.
Copper PlayMarcia Lee Hartnell
Various metal shaping & weaving techniques to form metal that was added to background to make a sampler
Ginkgo in CopperMarcia Lee Hartnell
Fabric weaving, fused elements & metal leaves. Inspired by a copper gingko leaf – made in a workshop.
Buzzin’Marcia Lee Hartnell
Fused fabric, crayon & paint stick accents & embroidered bees
RiverbedCindy Heineman
Fabric painting, needlelace, embroidery, felting. The fabric print was made from the leftover paints at the end of a class. I didn’t want to throw out the paints, but had nothing special in mind. I was pleased when it looked like sediment.
Seaglass Star IEdrene Heiss
Paper pieced & machine quilted, The colors were inspired by my sister’s seaglass bracelet.
Seaglass Star IIEdrene Heiss
Paper pieced & machine quilted, The colors were inspired by my sister’s seaglass bracelet.
Feathered StarEdrene Heiss
Machine pieced & Quilted, This piece was started in Jean Biddick’s feathered star class.
Seaglass TrilogyEdrene Heiss
Paper & foundation pieced. Machine quilted by Debbie Bookman, The colors were inspired by my sisters’ sea glass bracelet.
SpyragyraLucy Hill
Paper pieced & hand quilted
Double Star DuoLucy Hill
Machine pieced & quilted
Square Within a SquareLucy Hill
Machine pieced & quilted
Bird of ParadiseLucy Hill
Paper pieced & machine quilted
1930’s SamplerJudy Hillebrand
Machine piecing, hand appliqué, embellished with yo-yos. The border was machine pieced & adjusted evenly to fit all sides, This pattern by Lori Smith, “An Ode to the ’30’s; A Sampler Quilt” was offered at A Touch of Amish in Barrington as a Block of the Month. I chose to work with my collection ofContinue reading “1930’s Sampler
Judy Hillebrand
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