IQI Machine pieced. Longarm quilted by Debbie Bookman. With the exception of the outside border fabric, the rest are from scraps from my own stash. While I keep trying to reduce the stash, it just never seems to happen!
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Stash + 1: Yellow and Blue Squares
Gracie’s QuiltJan Sneesby Aaron
IQI Hand applique and embroidery; machine pieced. Longarm quilted by Debbie Bookman. A gift for my youngest great niece, it was designed to help her learn to spell her name. Each of the applique blocks is a simple symbol for the letters in her name. Can you spell it? Read up and down!
Tropical HeatJan Sneesby Aaron
IQI Machine pieced and quilted. The runner was made at the IQI Quilt-In retreat last January. The workshop was taught by Laurie Gorton. I added the border and quilted it later.
Mom’s Merry & BrightMario Alonso
Machine pieced and quilted by me. I made this quilt with mom’s help. During what I knew would be her last visit to Chicago, we sat down at the dining room table and I gave her a stack of fat quarters that I bought for a Christmas quilt. I asked her to pick out theContinue reading “Mom’s Merry & Bright
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TCLY3.5 – LYMAMario Alonso
Machine pieced. Quilted by Sally Evanshank – Windy City Quilting. I made a similar quilt a few years back for my nephew and his wife for their wedding. I always liked the quilt, the fabrics with all the different wild patterns and color. Luckily I had made some extra blocks just in case I gotContinue reading “TCLY3.5 – LYMA
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Dot DashMario Alonso
Machine pieced and quilted by me. It’s time for Fall. Inspired by the other quilts and similar in style I designed Dot Dash using random block placement and sizes and a good way to use a few charm packs. I added solid CherryWood hand-dyed fabrics which give it a suede look. I wanted to experimentContinue reading “Dot Dash
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Golden SlumberMelanie Anderson
Machine pieced and quilted. This quilt follows the technique of One Block Wonder by Maxine Rosenthal. I am totally fascinated by the continuous changing and adjustment that unfolds during this process.
Safety in NumbersMelanie Anderson
technMachine pieced and quilted.ique The center golds are leftovers from Golden Slumber, also in this show. The random sashing in green reminds me of Roman Numerals.
Dad’s Ties ReduxMelanie Anderson
Silk ties fused onto interface then machine pieced and quilted. These are the leftovers of a larger piece that was a gift and is now in San Francisco. I had a lot of fun with the very asymmetrical pieces left over.