Adina is a cute little 2-year-old related to my husband through his father and Adina’s great grandmother. We have very few relatives on that side of our family so we like to share special times and things with them. (Raw edge applique with hand buttonhole embroidery; machine quilted by Sarah Evans.)
Exhibition Year Archives
Adina’s Posey Pals
Margaret’s Midnight GardenJan Aaron
This started as a beading workshop taught by Lisa Binley at NSNG. I had gathered for the project broken bits of jewelry and beading from my late mother’s belongings. As I added to the basic project, I found those broken bits of jewelry and beading added Margaret’s touch to a midnight garden. (Hand beaded, handContinue reading “Margaret’s Midnight Garden
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Winter CardinalsJan Aaron
Small applique quilts have become my “go-to” projects as they are portable and easy to do when traveling. I was drawn to this pattern and found it fun to do. (Hand appliqued, hand quilted.)
Legacy of LoveGretchen Alexander
The Sweet handkerchiefs on this quilt are part of my inheritance from my grandmother, mother, and my aunts. Some of the hankies are embellished with tatting, appliqué, and embroidery done by these Dear Ladies. I have made three butterfly handkerchief quilts; one for my Granddaughter Samantha, and Grandnieces Charlotte and Julia to continue the LegacyContinue reading “Legacy of Love
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A Quilt for a CopGretchen Alexander
Quilts for Cops is a national organization providing handmade quilts for police and other first responders who are injured in the line of duty. The Chicago group, hosted by the Chicago Police Chaplins Ministry, meets monthly! Come join us! (Machine pieced and machine quilted. Nancy Gonzalez is the long-arm quilter.)
70 Heart for DamarisMario Alonso
My sister loves hearts. I love my sister, so I made her a heart quilt to celebrate her 70th birthday. It is 70 hearts in 70 fabrics. The red center heart is soft flannel fabric that feels different from the rest of the hearts and red is her favorite color. I saw lots of differentContinue reading “70 Heart for Damaris
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XOXOMario Alonso
I’m a great procrastinator and I wanted to make a quick lap quilt to celebrate our 45th. I saw this pattern technique on-line that is made using a jelly roll. I liked that the pattern changes so that sometimes it looks like an X and at other times an O. Hence XOXO. My local quiltContinue reading “XOXO
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Scarlet Begonias – Grateful DeadMelanie Anderson
She had rings on her fingers and bells on her toes and I knew without asking she was into the blues; she wore scarlet begonias tucked into her curls; I knew right away she was not like other girls… (Pieced, appliqued, embellished.)
Cubed SashMelanie Anderson
I cannot let a scrap go to waste. This quilt is the use of sashing for another quilt that I ended up re-sizing the sashing for. Hundreds of one-inch strips? Voila! (Machine pieced, boro stitched.)