Exhibition Year Archives

Pick Up Sticks

Chris Deering

Machine pieced and quilted. I was attracted to collections of fabric designed by Marcia Derst. They were not my usual type of fabric, but I was really drawn to them. I think I found the perfect pattern to make the most of these fabrics.

My Monet

Donna Derstadt

Shredded fabric technique originated by Noriko Endo, taught by Lenore Crawford. A great use for fabric scraps, and a very fun technique!

Poppy in the Sky

Donna Derstadt

Fusible applique, longarm machine quilted. From Lenore Crawford’s workshop on Fusing & Fabric painting to create realistic fabric art.

Wool Sampler

Sue DiVarco

Wool applique on batik. Longarm quilted with wool batting. A kit from Acorn Quilt Shop in Rockford, IL. Pattern is “Fit to Frame – #13” by Lori Smith.

Great Wall – Fragment

Helen Downie

Machine pieced by Helen Downie. Machine quilted by Deb Ramsey. A huge stack of Oriental fabric strips was the inspiration for this quilt. The ease of construction was another point in its favor. The biggest plus – it was a lot of fun to make! Note the lovely Oriental-style border quilted by Deb Ramsey.

The Grange

Helen Downie

Machine pieced by Helen Downie. Machine quilted by Deb Ramsey. A fascination with the Pine Burr or Japanese Puzzle pattern encouraged a tryout with leftover green and orange fabrics (‘Grange’). The results were better than expected, and Deb Ramsey’s beautiful quilting really enhances this smaller quilt.

Sunbonnet Sue

Helen Downie

Hand applique, hand embroidery by unknown person. Machine piecing by Helen Downie, hand quilting by Mary Stori. These “Sues” were found wadded up at the bottom of a box of ’30s fabric scraps bought at a flea market! “Sue” has been a bit overdone, but the blocks were so nice they deserved their very ownContinue reading “Sunbonnet Sue

Helen Downie

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