Machine pieced and quilted on home machine. Machine applique. During the 2021 winter of COVID, I remembered this project that I’ve hadwaiting since 2011. Inspired by the song.
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Crazy Patch JacketMarcia Lee Hartnell
Machine pieced and decorative machine stitching. The top stitching took about 30 hours at the sewing machine. Easy flowing jacket – fun to wear.
SunburstEdrene Heiss
Raw edge machine applique, machine quilted. This piece uses the same fabric collection as “Paula, meet Tula”. Quilted by Amy Parker.
Paula, Meet TulaEdrene Heiss
Raw edge machine applique, machine quilted. All the fabric in this piece is designed by Paula Nadelstern except one – it’s by Tula Pink. Quilted by Amy Parker.
Blue Garden TriptychEdrene Heiss
Raw edge machine applique, custom long-arm quilted with heat set Swarovski crystals. This piece is designed to fill a dining room with the side pieces flanking the chinacabinet. Quilted by Amy Parker.
A Turtle WeekMyra Janus
Vintage embroidered and appliqué quilt squares; machine pieces and bound by Myra Janus. Quilted by Amy Parker/Label by MaryJo Deysach Several years ago, the turtle squares were given to me by a relative. I found the butterfly squares in a local antique store. When I am able to part with it, I will give itContinue reading “A Turtle Week
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Homes for the HolidayMyra Janus
Machine pieced by me/Machine quilted by Amy Parker I bought the whimsical animal fabric and pattern on sale pre-pandemic in Edinburgh, Scotland, searched for the coordinating fabric to fit the color scheme that I had in mind, and accumulated them over time. The back is pieced with the scraps from the front, along with someContinue reading “Homes for the Holiday
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World TourBill Keller
Machine pieced, hand-dyed, machine quilted (longarm). Created as part of the world tour sewalong, hosted by the pattern designer, I had hand dyed a stack of bright, spring colors. It needed some additional value contrasts so I added the black and orange solids. Dense machine quilting took a while. BillKellerQuilts@gmail.com
Amish BullseyeBill Keller
Machine pieced, hand dyed, hand quilted. I dyed fabrics based on traditional Amish colors, but in a modern aesthetic. Theombre grey cornerstones and flanged binding add an element of transparencywhen hanging on a grey wall.BillKellerQuilts@gmail.com