As a Christmas gift last year, I made my husband a needlework version of his favorite hiking trail in the Colorado Rockies – Cub Lake. This piece was inspired by Barbara Schneider’s “Observations: Walking in Wonder” exhibit. (Handwork done on linen with some dimension added to reflect topography.)
Exhibition Year Archives
Cub Lake Trail
Dancing Under the StarsMarilyn Graves
A whimsical garden scene based on my own backyard. The flowers are dancing in the starllight of early evening. All of the garden welsomes the ool air that re-energizes after a warm summer’s day. The initial inspiration for this picture was a class on making Dorset buttons. (A combinaton of several types of handwork, machineContinue reading “Dancing Under the Stars
Marilyn Graves
“
Marble RunDiane Greening
The Snowball block provides a showcase for purchased hand-dyed fabric. (Pieced, machine quilted.)
Spring SprungDiane Greening
Original design created in the NSNG Jane Sassaman workshop. Some of my favorite Illinois native wildflowers: Columbine, Jack in the Pulpit, and Prairie Trillium. (Appliqued, machine quilted.)
Where Have all the (Sun)flowers Gone?Diane Greening
(Pieced, machine quilted and embroidered.)
Peacock BraidSusan Groshong
The braids for this quilt were completed in 2020.. It took 11 years to build the skills I needed to quilt it the way I wanted. Never give up! (Machine pieced and quilted.)
Butterfly GardenMarcia Lee Hartnell
It’s relaxing to embroider and hand stitch with no real stitching in mind. (Elements are fused then hand embroidered and beaded.)
ConifersMarcia Lee Hartnell
Enjoyed getting a selection of green fabrics. (Machine applique.)
On a Fall WalkMarcia Lee Hartnell
The small confetti pieces are fused to the backing. Then top stitched to hold in place. (Confetti fabric pieces fused and over stitched.)
Scrappy CatsMarcia Lee Hartnell
Just liked the pattern and enjoyed paper piecing. (Paper pieced. Machine quilted on a domestic machine.)
SelvagesMarcia Lee Hartnell
Great fun selecting and collecting selvages. (Selvages stitched on a sweatshirt that was disassembled.)
Winter CrittersMarcia Lee Hartnell
The kit for this project was won at a paddle auction. Loved the critters. (Machine pieced and machine quilted on a home machine)
Julie & Darren’s Wedding SunsetEdrene Heiss
This quilt is a gift for a young couple whose wedding plans were disrupted by the pandemic. (Machine pieced. Longarm quilted by Amy Parker.)
ScheherazadeAlice Jenks
Started in a Laura Wasilowski workshop using silk she dyed. The bird is a smaller version of a wire and yarn wrapped piece I designed many years ago. (Silk hand dyed by Laura Wasilowski. Bird is an Alice Jenks Original design. Crocheted edge of silk piece appliqued to background. Chain stitch variations on bird.)
Sparkling SnowflakeAlice Jenks
Using a pattern I folded on an iridescent organza fused to interfacing, I added bugle beads, seed beads and one Swarovski crystal to each side. It will hang in my west window to add sparkle to my condo. (Folded paper pattern cut from iridescent organza, embellished with iridescent beads.)
Baltimore #2Bill Keller
A study using 7 values to create a sense of depth. (Ruler-free cutting, machine pieced, machine quilted.)
Debris #1: TornadoBill Keller
Photos taken after disasters usually contain bits of bright colors – remains of shattered lives and homes. On thr cover of the current “Curated Quilts” magazine. (Ruler-free cutting, machine pieced, machine quilted.)
Dig Out, Dive In!Laurie Korte
Green, Leatherback, Kemp’s Ridley and Hawksbill sea turtles are classified as endangered. Given the gauntlet of challenges they face to survive, this quilt is in appreciation of the struggles and conservation efforts that should encourage everyone to Dig Out and Dive In. (Machine felted sea turtle, angelina fibers, hand dyed fabrics, recycled fabrics, hand embellished,Continue reading “Dig Out, Dive In!
Laurie Korte
“