Washington Medallion Quilt

Mary Meyers

Paper piecing, etc. There are twelve packets of directions to complete for this quilt. It took about nine months to finish! And I learned some new techniques. Sue Garmin

Bright Blooms

Rhonda Newman

I started with a pattern from All People Quilt, February 2022. I used hand-felted and other wool which I slowly hand embroidered, making up stitches as I filled in each part of the flower. The hand stitching brought me many hours of enjoyment. (Crazy B’s Group Project)

Interpretation of American Flag

Rhonda Newman

Machine pieced and quilted. This is a quilt pattern from Temecual Quilt Co. What drew me to this pattern was all the small triangles. There are 924 of them. Also, picking out the red, white and blue fabrics. Enjoy. Pattern from Temecula Quilt Co, “God Bless America”.

My Happy Quilt

Rhonda Newman

Machine pieced and quilted. This is My Happy Quilt. It is a pattern from Villa Rosa Designs. I chose bright happy colors that when I am using it during the winter it will remind me of summer. The pieces are large and show off all the different fabrics. Pattern from Villa Rosa Designs.

Sunset in the Forest

Linda Norby

Hand woven. On a recent trip to Vienna, I was inspired by the colors and shapes used by the artist, Hundertwasser (Friedrich Stowasser).

Moonbeams

Linda Norby

Hand woven. The design for this tapestry is inspired by the work of Austrian artist, Hundertwasser, and his use of metallics.

Horizon

Linda Norby

Hand woven. My original design for this tapestry was inspired by the work of Austrian artist, Hundertwasser.

My Magic Garden

Pamela Novey

Felted, hand embroidered. Machine made dropin lining. The hand embroidery grew organically from the colors in the wool.

Tabula Rasa

Cindy Oppenheimer

Machine pieced and quilted. What do you see? The design for this piece was not planned but the result of improvisational quilting techniques taught by Irene Roderick. It was sewn “on the fly” by building smaller sections and arranging them to create the larger piece. The result is a synergy forming unexpected shapes, patterns andContinue reading “Tabula Rasa

Cindy Oppenheimer

Ties That Bind

Cheryl Paras

Using a stash of my husband’s ties I opened them up and pressed them onto lightweight interfacing, Sewn together (machine) in an original design it will be a memento of his life. The red medallion is a symbol of his Chinese heritage. The ties were a collection of birthday and Christmas gifts throughout his life.Continue reading “Ties That Bind

Cheryl Paras

The Future’s So Bright

Amy Parker

Improvisational piecing exercise, machine pieced, longarm quilted by me. I love these cheerful colors. After our Covid year I wanted to make somethingthat conveyed optimism.

Bloodlines

Pamela Penney

This is a handwoven tapestry utilizing hand spun and hand dyed yarns embellished with beads and fabrics and mounted to a foraged branch. Pamela utilizes her weaving and yarn spinning practice to salvage bits of fiber and ephemera into new amd textured pieces. This piece is a contemplation of the ancestors that brought Pam toContinue reading “Bloodlines

Pamela Penney

Just Keep Swimming

Pamela Penney

This is a handwoven tapestry utilizing hand spun and hand dyed yarns with purchased yarns embellished with beads and fabrics and mounted to a foraged branch. Pamela utilizes her weaving and yarn spinning practice to salvage bits of fiber and ephemera into new amd textured pieces. Her art practice keeps her “swimming” through life.

Curvaceous Rhapsody

Barbara Peterson

This is a paper pieced pattern designed by Judy Niemeyer. I bought the pattern 10 years ago but never felt “ready” to tackle it. I decided this was the year! I want to thank Barb Jolley who did a beautiful job with the long-arming. (Judy Niemeyer)