Raw edge applique with buttonholing and embroidery. Quilted by Amy Parker, Evanston Quilt Co. An alphabet quilt for my youngest great niece. Design Source – Pattern.
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For Kate
Scrappy Morning StarsJan Aaron
Hand pieced; quilted by Amy Parker, Evanston Quilt Co. Am working on finishing my UFOs, This one dates back to 2000. The blocks traveled in Europe with me. Design Source – Traditional block.
Fruits & FlowersJan Aaron
Hand applique and quilted, beaded. This small applique is another of the many unfinished pieces that I began around 2005. Other than borders, the rest of the design I had already chosen fabrics. I kept those but added beads and crystals. Design Source – Pattern.
Butterflies…Self-Propelled FlowersJan Aaron
Hand applique, beading, embellishing and quilting. This is my piece for the flora and fauna IQI challenge. Design Source – Original.
For KateJan Aaron
Raw edge applique with buttonholing and embroidery. Quilted by Amy Parker, Evanston Quilt Co. An alphabet quilt for my youngest great niece. Design Source – Pattern.
Damaris Loves PineapplesMario Alonso
Machine pieced and quilted. Quilted by Sally Evanshank at Windy City Quilting. My sister Damaris loves to eat pineapples, so what better block pattern than the pineapple block. I thought this would be a fun and quick pattern but it was much more involved but glad I had that pineapple square up ruler to makeContinue reading “Damaris Loves Pineapples
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Bob’s GardenMario Alonso
Machine pieced and quilted. ‘Bob’s Garden’ was inspired by Kaffe Fassett fabrics that are always vibrant and fun to put together. This is a simple strips and cut pattern that I’ve seen many times and thought would be fun to make. Bob is constantly working on the garden so I hope he finds inspiration forContinue reading “Bob’s Garden
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Silk RiverMelaine Anderson
Silk scrap piecework, machine quilted. I was enchanted by a bag of silk scraps and challenged by the color palette. Machine pieced, quilted by Amy Parker. Design Source – Original Design
Flamingo FancyMelaine Anderson
Machine pieced, appliqued, quilted Participating in the Challenge is always fun. It’s always great to see all the different interpretations given the same instructions and fabric. Design Source – Original Design
Silk River ReduxMelanie Anderson
Machine pieced and quilted, made from leftovers of ‘Silk River’. I love using up every last bit of fabric – hence I make small quilts out of leftovers from big quilts. Design Source – Original.
Fall EntranceSue Babbs
Photo edited then printed on fabric and hand-embroidered. This photo was taken of the entrance to the Enabling Garden on 5 November 2015. It shows the lovely fall colors on the day Gale Wessel suggested this project to our group. Design Source – Original.
Crinum Augustum ‘Queen Emma’Sue Babbs
Photo printed on silk then hand-embroidered and beaded. This beautiful flower was growing in the middle greenhouse on 5 November 2015 – the day Gale Wessel suggested this project for our group. Design Source – Original.
Christmas LightsSue Babbs
Photo printed on silk and hand-beaded. An interesting effect was achieved when taking this photo at night of the Christmas lights in the Esplanade. The photo was not edited in any way! Design Source – Original.
The Birth of HopeJaclyn J. Bae
Hand dyed paper, hand folded. I dyed papers and folded them in a traditional Korean paper folding technique. It represents life as hope in a hopeless world. Design Source – Original.
The WaveJaclyn J. Bae
Hand dyed paper, hand folded, machine stitched. A while ago I went to my home country and visited southern shorelines. The color of the sea kept changing as if the waves were dancing without weariness. Design Source – Original.
Cathedral DovesTricia Baldwin
Machine pieced, long arm quilted, wool blocks hand embroidered and embellished. This piece incorporates a variety of mixed media textiles (cotton, wool, silk, home decor). Learning the techniques of combining all these mediums was a rewarding challenge. Long arm quilting by Vonnie Johnson. Design Source – Design and kit by Lynn Schmitt, A Different BoxContinue reading “Cathedral Doves
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Cheshire Cat Table RunnerDiana Barrie
Machine pieced, hand quilted, hand embroidered. IQI 2018 Challenge. Design Source – Cheshire cat image and quote from Lewis Carrol’s “Alice in Wonderland”.
Scenes of ItalyEsther Behnke
Machine pieced and quilted. Six borders to enhance the center motif. A gift to my husband in memory of our many visits to Italy, especially his favorite city of Venice. Design Source – Original.