Original design – abstracting from picture I took. Done with fabric, sheers & thread work (quilting). This is abstraction, taking 3 shapes from a photo and making a composition. The original photo & my composition have little resemblence.
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Abstract Illusion
Night SkyMartha Ross-Mockaitis
Machine pieced and quilted. This came out of a class and I love making this pattern! I love the crisp edges and how they meet in a geometric star. I thank Sue DiVarco for her beautiful machine quilting!
Summer Pinwheel Fun!Martha Ross-Mockaitis
Machine pieced and quilted. This was a fun project for me to try new color choices. What a fun quilt! Thanks to Sue DiVarco for her machine quilting.
Kokopelli’s SongMartha Ross-Mockaitis
Applique, pieced, quilted. I saw his kit while exploring beautiful New Mexico. This wall hanging will remind me of that trip and the wonderful Native American Art work we saw.
Barns across AmericaAnita Ruesch
Machine pieced and some hand applique. Machine quilted by Sue DiVarco The barn-quilt movement is spreading across the country as rural communities create “barn trails” to showcase the combination of farm life and quilting. This tradition started in 2001 in Adams county, Ohio, where Donna Sue Groves painted a quilt on the family’s barn toContinue reading “Barns across America
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Books Will Speak Plain (a Book)Sheila Schaeffer-Hirsh
Hand sewn book. Exposed spine sewn over leather cords. End papers and tabs made of hand decorated paper. Cover made of etched, pierced copper and brass with leather lacing. I bound “Books Will Speak Plain (a history of the book)” to honor my teacher Julia Miller who wrote it.
Bird BookSheila Schaeffer-Hirsh
Hand sewn blank pages over ribbons. Exposed sewing on the spine. Cover is made of Mica over photos with a window. This whimsical book would make a good journal for a bird lover.
Memories of the Sea (a book)Sheila Schaeffer-Hirsh
This exposed spine coptic sewn book has painted wooden covers. The window is covered with Mica and has shells inside. It has a frame of etched brass and leather clasps. This very time consuming book has the elements of medieval bindings.
Tiny Book with Enamel SurpriseSheila Schaeffer-Hirsh
Blank pages sewn with leather cords. Cover is made of etched copper with a decorative enameled plate – the inside has a window with a surprise. I learned this sewing as a class at Shake Rag in TN. I am happy to have a way to show my enameled art.
Winter HelmetPenny Schaubel
Hats are created from “up-cycled” garments and some new wool & roving. Designs are felted/sewn on. I bring new life to old garments byupcycling sweaters. I also use new wool, roving and yarn to create botanical designs. Hats are warm & unique.
Winter ClochePenny Schaubel
Hats are created from “up-cycled” garments and some new wool & roving. Designs are felted/sewn on. I bring new life to old garments byupcycling sweaters. I also use new wool, roving and yarn to create botanical designs. Hats are warm & unique.
Winter TamPenny Schaubel
Hats are created from “up-cycled” garments and some new wool & roving. Designs are felted/sewn on. This repurposed hat was created using “up-cycled” wool. I enjoy adding botanical designs. Hats are warm, functional, unique & fun.
Angel’s Enchanted FarmAngel Sidor
Machine pieced by Angel Sidor. Machine quilted by Sue DiVarco. This was a kit I bought in Paducah called “Ladies in the Garden” based off Eleanor Burn’s American Barms that was a sampler which means you can have a choice of patterns to use. The kit didn’t have ladies for the garden so I wentContinue reading “Angel’s Enchanted Farm
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Faceted StarAngel Sidor
Machine pieced by Angel Sidor. Machine quilted by Sue DiVarco. This quilt was created because I enjoy the fabric by Kaffe Fassett. What set this off was using the purple with all the different Kaffe Fassett material. I did make the star part in 2 1/2 days while on vacation in California. I used QuiltContinue reading “Faceted Star
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Magic SquaresAmy Spungen
Machine pieced and quilted. I made this at a 2013 Quilt-In workshop led by Laurie Gorton. Debbie Bookman quilted it.
Modified Hunter StarAmy Spungen
Machine pieced and quilted, embellished with turquoise stone and beads. I made this at a workshop held at the 2013 Quilt-In, led by Chris Deering.
Underground BluesAmy Spungen
Machine pieced and quilted. A queen-size quilt is challenging to quilt on my little Bernina! I made this to go in my daughter Hannah’s bedroom and next on my list are a couple of matching pillows.
Color Block QuiltFay Stickler
Machine made. Quilted by Sue DiVarco. The colors of the material made me enjoy putting this quilt together. The lights, darks, brights play off each other so very well.