Fused cotton applique, machine quilted. I Plant for Pollinators was inspired by my yard. I grow what my neighbors think are weeds. My mantra is “a weed is just a plant you don’t want. I want it all.” (Original design guided by Jane Sassaman at an NSNG Summer Seminar) (Crazy B’s Group Project)
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I Plant for Pollinators
Finally, Almost 50 YearsBeth Polonsky
Basic needlepoint stitches, in wool. Embellished with beads and embroidery. Cotton fabric machine pieced onto the canvas. When Mitch and I were newlyweds, I started a needlepoint featuring his favorite plants – cacti. It was a kit by Meredith Gladstone. ” @1975″ was printed on the canvas, confirming we were married when I started theContinue reading “Finally, Almost 50 Years
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Old Jeans Never Die, They Just Get RebornBeth Polonsky
Working in small pieces, I coordinated my husband’s worn jeans with wool suiting samples. Scrap embellished with beads, buttons and trims. Hand embroidered, hand assembled. Note the button on the bottom square says “Polo”, used by family members to shorten Polonsky in business and making reservations!
Dotty BirdStaci Raymond
Machine pieced, hand quilted, beading and embellishment. Dotty Bird was our quilt guild challenge quilt this year. Creating a quilt that looked like an object versus my improvisational absrtact style was outside my comfort zone, but I really enjoyed the challenge. I liked the freeform feathers the added beading and the hand quilted dot patternContinue reading “Dotty Bird
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4th of July on the FarmStaci Raymond
Machine pieced and hand tied. Sometimes a bit of fabric from a previous project sparks a new one. For this quilt, I decided to limit my pallet to red, white, blue, stars and stripes. A haphazard, patriotic log cabin with farm animals was the result.
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue FishStaci Raymond
Machine pieced and hand tied. The “One Fish, Two Fish” series started with creating an abstract fabric representation of the book. Each fabric square was a word. As the series evolved, I created additional quilts using excess pieces, scraps and other fabrics sparked from the original idea. This is the first of the three.
Dark Water Strip IIStaci Raymond
Fabric collage with fusible pellon, machine pieced, machine quilted. I uncovered fabric collages I had made 30 years ago. I loved the colors and fabrics, but wanted to use them in a new way. I wanted to use a larger scale square than the first of this series. I love the shapes and watery feelContinue reading “Dark Water Strip II
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Dark Water Strip Quilt IStaci Raymond
Fabric collage with fusible pellon, machine pieced, machine quilted. I uncovered fabric collages I had made 30 years ago. I loved the colors and fabrics, but wanted to use them in a new way. I cut the collage into strips, added other fabrics and gave it new life.
Coming Out of COVID IIStaci Raymond
Machine pieced, machine quilted, hand quilted. From March 2020 to December 2021, I obsessively sewed fabric masks, more than 1,200 of them. I gave them to family, friends, teachers, strangers, donating them everywhere possible. For these two quilts, I limited my fabric choices to these “mask” fabrics. I wanted to make something beautiful from theContinue reading “Coming Out of COVID II
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Coming Out of COVID IStaci Raymond
Machine pieced, machine quilted, hand quilting, beading. From March 2020 to December 2021, I obsessively sewed fabric masks, more than 1,200 of them. I gave them to family, friends, teachers, strangers, donating them everywhere possible. For these two quilts, I limited my fabric choices to these “mask” fabrics. I wanted to make something beautiful fromContinue reading “Coming Out of COVID I
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Water Strip QuiltStaci Raymond
Fabric collage with fusible pellon, machine pieced, machine quilted, surface embellishment. I uncovered fabric collages I had made 30 years ago. I loved the colors and fabrics, but wanted to use them in a new way. I cutthe collage into strips, added other fabrics and gave it new life.
WildflowersCandace Rich
Machine-embroidered applique, machine quilted. Long arm quilting by Ann Talikka. (Wildflowers by Smith Street Designs)
Silk HeartsCandace Rich
Machine-embroidered applique with 50-wt cotton thread on dupioni silk. I fell in love with the intricate stitching and jewel tones of this pattern, purchased a number of years ago, and finally stitched this spring and summer. (Design by Sarah Vedeler)
Crazy About BeadsCandace Rich
Machine-pieced crazy quilt patch of upholstery fabric samples. Beaded embroidery stitches. Embellished with sequins, beads. This piece brings together my passions for quilting, hand embroidery, and beading. Original
He Only Wore MadrasJulie Rivera
Hand natural dyed, botanical printed, thermofax, applique photo printed. Embellished with hand embroidery. This piece is in memory of my dad. I combined my own fabric and photography with his necktie, images and words.
The Misunderstood DandelionValerie Rodelli
I want to celebrate the lowly overlooked dandelion. I used a copyright-free pattern, thread painting, water soluble stabilizer, as well as beading to embellish my now dimensional Happy Dandelion. (Crazy B’s Group Project)
Line DancingValerie Rodelli
Improvisationally pieced with many different techniques. Put many units together to make the whole quilt. Picked a calm colorway to stay focusd with the design. Worked spontaneously, applied design principles. Had a great deal of fun creating this. Longarm quilted by Bobbie Deletske. Original design
MirageMartha Ross-Mockaitis
Handpieced by Martha and long-arm quilted by Sue DiVarco. I really enjoy working with Batik fabric. This was challenging and delightful to make. I love the large graphic image. (“Mirage” pattern by Laurie Shifrin Designs)