Shades of Autumn

Judy Colpack

Machine quilted & stitched, couched embellishments, hand stitching with embroidery threads. On-line class “Stupendous Stitching with Your Own Original Design Idea” using machine embellishment stitches, couched cording, ribbons and yarns. Open spaces filled with hand stitching using embroidery threads to emphasize details.

Ripples in the Pond

Judy Colpack

Machine stitched, couched embellishments, hand stitching with embroidery threads. On-line class “Stupendous Stitching with Your Own Original Design Idea” using machine embellishment stitches, couched cording, ribbons and yarns. Open spaces filled with hand stitching using embroidery threads to emphasize details.

Florabunda

Lynn Dykstra Davis

Machine pieced and quilted. Made from a blog challenge design by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville. Made entirely of stash! Quilted by Sue DiVarco.

My Amelia

Donna Derstadt

Hand applique, longarm machine quilted. A block of the month class taught by Joanne Parks at Quilters Heaven; based on Amelia’s Rose Garden by Verna Mosquera. The center block was designed by Eileen Heins, Rita O’Connor’s daughter.

Not-So-Shy Violet

Helen Downie

Machine pieced. Machine quilted by Deb Cimaglio. This quilt is a gift for my dear friend Deb Szott – a special thank-you for all her caring and kindness. Deb is completely in the dark about this – finding the quilt here will be quite a surprise! Love you, Deb, and Merry Christmas!

Mixed Bouquet

Helen Downie

Machine pieced. Machine quilted by Deb Cimaglio. Remember when “posies” were the rage? Made the blocks and the time finally came to o something with them. Notice Deb Cimaglio’s beautiful quilting – it certainly ‘makes’ the quilt.

Harlequin

Helen Downie

Machine pieced. Machine quilted by Deb Cimaglio. Almost all the fabrics in a collection of black-and-whites were used in this quilt patterned after the fancy dress of Court Jesters and Harlequins. Super quilting by Deb Cimaglio.