/ IQI Machine pieced, batik fabric, beaded & embroidery.
Exhibition Year Archives
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
“
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
“
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.
8 by 8 by 8Beth Polonsky
Beading, embroidery, canvas embroidery, needle felting, wet felting, electronics, crazy quilting, painted & printed fabric. This multi-part project is the work of 8 members of NSNG. Each 8″ by 8″ work contains beading and/or embroidery and is based on a monthly color theme.
8 by 8 by 8Beth Polonsky
Beading, embroidery, canvas embroidery, needle felting, wet felting, electronics, crazy quilting, painted & printed fabric. This multi-part project is the work of 8 members of NSNG. Each 8″ by 8″ work contains beading and/or embroidery and is based on a monthly color theme.
8 by 8 by 8Beth Polonsky
Beading, embroidery, canvas embroidery, needle felting, wet felting, electronics, crazy quilting, painted & printed fabric. This multi-part project is the work of 8 members of NSNG. Each 8″ by 8″ work contains beading and/or embroidery and is based on a monthly color theme.
8 by 8 by 8Beth Polonsky
Beading, embroidery, canvas embroidery, needle felting, wet felting, electronics, crazy quilting, painted & printed fabric. This multi-part project is the work of 8 members of NSNG. Each 8″ by 8″ work contains beading and/or embroidery and is based on a monthly color theme.
In Full BloomMarilyn Pospishil-Greve
Hand pieced, hand appliqued, hand quilted, hand embroidered and hand beaded. I had this idea for a contemporary art piece using my new “rushing skills” and my old embroidery skills. This art piece turned out much differently than I originally planned.
A Children’s PlaygroundMarilyn Pospishil-Greve
Hand embroidered, hand pieced, hand quilted, hand beaded. I embroidered the redwork pattern from Praise Publications of the children in blue. Then I decided to design an environment around them. The design just grew from there.
It Makes My Eyes DanceMarilyn Pospishil-Greve
Hand pieced and hand quilted. I was perplexed by the people fabric, so I finally put it up and designed this piece with lots of red and black.
Kathy’s IrisValerie Rodelli
Applique, much threadwork on top, then quilted. Some fabric is hand dyed, some commercial. Original design from my personal photograph. It was a beautiful iris in my sister’s garden in the Pacific NW. Immortalized in this interpretation.
The HoboValerie Rodelli
Felt pieces arranged into composition, then machine quilted and embellished. This was inspired by a picture. Techniques were machine quilting & unique edge treatment.