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The Quilt to Freedom
Faded GloryPat Niffenegger
Machine/handpiecing and quilting, applique; the entire finished pieced top of the quilt was then dipped in an indigo dye vat. “Faded Glory” was inspired by the Japanese “boro” textiles that were mended over and over by up to five generations. All pieces of the wall hanging are recycled materials: men’s shirts, yo-yos, buttons, handmade laceContinue reading “Faded Glory
Pat Niffenegger
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Love is a FirePat Niffenegger
Background is machine pieced as a log cabin block; fabric treated with Fiber Etch was then appliqued to the background & copper letters attached with beads to create text. Theme of fire was inspired by the guild challenge project. Text in copper letters: “Love ia a firee. But whether it is going to warm yourContinue reading “Love is a Fire
Pat Niffenegger
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Basement Boys (1)Cara novy-Bennewitz
Machine pieced & quilted. First in a series of three quilts fro what I call the “basement boys” – my son’s friends who hang out every weekend. My philosophy is sleep in style!
Basement Boys (2)Cara novy-Bennewitz
Machine pieced & quilted. Used leftover scraps from BB1 quilt so my son’s friends could stay warm at night – and look good while doing it!
Basement Boys 3Cara novy-Bennewitz
Machine pieced & quilted. Last in the series of quilts to be used in the basement for sleepovers. Started as a different pattern – hated it – cut it up – and voila!
Bouquet From Amelia’s GardenRita O'Connor
Hand appliqued, hand quilted, machine pieced. This is my first appliqued quilt. It’s the result of a block-of-the-month class sponsored by Quilter’s Heaven and taught by Joanne Parks.
Grandma’s Spooky GardenJim Pilarski
Hand pieced. Machine quilted by Sue DiVarco. Hand pieced using English Paper Piecing technique. 1″ hexagons.
Primitive StarsJim Pilarski
Hand pieced and quilted. Hand pieced using English Paper Piecing technique. 1/2″ hexagons.