Rachel Sychowski
Machine pieced and machine quilted. In January, Modern Quilt Studio began the Modern Mystery Quilt-along. The pattern came in six separate installments over six weeks. As I began the quilt, I did not know what it would look like at the end of the process. This was the first time I did a mystery quilt,Continue reading “Hari Baru
Rachel Sychowski
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Ariel Towers
Traditional piecing. This started out as a challenge to practice my piecing skills, but after ten blocks I said, “maybe just ten more” and then again “maybe ten more” – you get it! (Tula Pink design and fabrics)
Ariel Towers
Machine embroidery, traditional piecing, ribbon embellishment, hot-fix crystals. This quilt began as a teaching tool to learn how to use an embroidery module that came with a new sewing machine. I was so happy with the result that I decided to make it into a wall hanging.
Ariel Towers
Machine piecing, hand applique, embroidery and embellishments. Hot-fix crystals, crochet. I love all fiber arts and was experimenting with how to combine my beautiful yarns with some gorgeous batiks to create a magical fantasy garden.
Ariel Towers
Machine applique, machine piecing. I loved the pattern and the challenge of finding just the right fabric for each element. All fabrics are by one of my favorite fabric designers – Kaffe Fassett. (Design by Kim McLean; made and quilted by Ariel Towers)
Ariel Towers
English paper piecing, machine quilted. This pattern has been made by many quilters. My version features almost exclusively the whimsical fabrics of designer Tula Pink. See If you can find all the “hidden” creatures. (Pattern “Smitten” by Lucy Carson Kingwell; designed, pieced and quilted by Ariel Towers)
Ariel Towers
Applique, hand stitching. This quilt was born out of my love of the Arizona desert where I often go hiking. During the gray winter I was imagining all the colors and shapes, longing to be out in the sun.
Luan Wold
Machine pieced, raw edge applique, free motion stitching, “confetti techniques” for trees. Having grown up in Central Illinois, I have always loved barns. (Inspired by image on Pintrest)
Luan Wold
Machine pieced, applique, embellished with cheese cloth, tulle, small shells and beads sewn on by hand. Machine quilted. I lived near Lake Michigan for 25 years and loved walking on the beach and picking up beach glass treasures.
Barb Zerna
Layered freeform macrame – hand-dyed recycled cotton string and rope. I love how these colors interact as they weave in and out.
Barb Zerna
Hand-dyed, recycled cotton string and sari-silk strips. “Wave” caused by changing string size. It is amazing to me that so much texture and shape happens just by changing size of the string, and adding sari-silk for color.
Barb Zerna
Hand-dyed, recycled cotton rope and string . Dowel is painted to match. Freeform macrame. I love working with the 3 basic macrame knots in different combinations to see what evolves. I am always pleasantly surprised.
Barb Zerna
Hand-dyed cotton string and rope. Freeform macrame. I love how deep, dark colors show the rich texture of macrame.
Barb Zerna
Hand-dyed cotton, freeform macrame knotting. This is my favorite shape to work with. This shape allows me to “fill in” spaces on my wall that would otherwise be “artless”.
Barb Zerna
Natural cotton string and rope. Macrame. I made this during a particularly cold winter week. It was so relaxing – and I love how it turned out.
Linda Zizzo
Hand embroidery and hand beading, Hand and machine appliqued. Free-motion quilting.stitching, Background hand quilted. Hand drawn art. Symbol of the Bee. Throughout the modern and ancient world the bee is a symbol of wisdom, birth and rebirth and industry. Bees, like fairies, are often considered guardians of the natural world, eternally linked with love, magicContinue reading “Divine
Linda Zizzo
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Liz Zwiener
Crazy B’s Group Project: Bizarre Botanicals
