applique, machine joined This quilt represents work that began in 1935 by my Mother, Evelyn Schrepfer, at the age of 18 in Peoria, IL. Much later, the uncompleted hand pieced work was given by my Mother to my sister, Suzanne Bucher, when she turned 18 in 1965. When Suzanne’s hand work was completed 48 yearsContinue reading “Spring finally has Sprung!
Hand & machine pieced, hand quilted. This project lived in my head for many years before I had the time to make it. It took about 6 months, start to finish.
All machine piecing & quilting. Laurie Gorton taught this class at the Quilt-In 2013. The central square was done with Laurie’s help. The rest was put together after 2 days of unsuccessfully trying to sew the other 3 squares. Then I just started to put this quilt together, it is magical it turned out!
Each woman in the study donated her 5″ square. I think there are 2 or 3 other quilts like this somewhere. The WHI (Women’s Health Initiative) 1995 – 2005. After the study concluded this quilt has been homeless. Anyone who can give it a home is welcomed to it.
Fused, raw edge applique, embroidery, bead embroidery. This piece was created in an NSNG class with Melody Johnson. The embellishments were taught in an NSNG class with Lisa Binkley.
Handwoven jacquard in twill & huck. Hand embroidered golden highlights. Tencel & cotton. The strong pressure Of a Phardel sculpture Disintegrates in the shadows.
Handwoven twill with painted warp, Chinese lettering in soumak, merino wool & silk. The wilting of chrysanthemum Is ever exquisite As is my Tessie-san.