Collage style image, quilted by Martha. I took a class with artist Laura Heine. She is a wonderful teacher and so creative! This is my first Heine collage with more to come. This creative process checks all my boxes! (Laura Heine Cactus Queen Pattern and process)
Exhibition Year Archives
Cactus Queen
Alaskan AdventureAnita Ruesch
Machine pieced by Anita Ruesch. Machine quilted by Sue DiVarco. I purchased this fabric at the Quilted Raven quilt store in Anchorage, Alaska in 2019. The machine quilting pattern has bears, moose and evergreen trees. Flannel backing.
Winter BluesAnita Ruesch
Machine pieced by Anita Ruesch. Custom machine quilted by Sue DiVarco.
Stars & StripesAnita Ruesch
Machine pieced by Anita Ruesch. Machine quilted by Sue DiVarco. Fabric kit and pattern purchased at A Pieceful Gathering Quilt Shop in Fox River Grove. Backing has a blue stripe and 13 smaller cream and red strips to represent the American Flag. Overall quilting design of fireworks. (A Holly Bunch Quilt . Pattern “Stars andContinue reading “Stars & Stripes
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HandmadeSusan Sances
Original design on cotton fabric with applique and free motion sewing on a domestic machine. When I was a girl my mother and grandmother brought me into the world of making things by hand. This piece is a tribute to all my mentors over the years who have given me the gift of their handsContinue reading “Handmade
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Let’s Face ItSusan Sances
Applique and free motion sewing on cotton fabric. Improvisation inspired by COVID-19 restrictions. Conceived before masks were required.
Identity CrisisSusan Sances
Raw applique and free motion sewing on cotton fabric. When we can no longer flaunt what defines us, when our dreams vanish, who are we?
Cashmere Helmet with Eucalyptus LeavesPenny Schaubel
“Pot as Mordant” printing/dyeing. In the fall of 2020, I began studying the “Pot as Mordant” printing technique with Nicola Brown. This simple process uses the power of an aluminum pot, copper pipes, an iron horseshoe, vinegar water and 2 hours of boiling or steaming. The result is a unique mordanted color fast garment, scarfContinue reading “Cashmere Helmet with Eucalyptus Leaves
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Linen/Rayon Top with Maple and Eucalyptus LeavesPenny Schaubel
“Pot as Mordant” printing/dyeing. In the fall of 2020, I began studying the “Pot as Mordant” printing technique with Nicola Brown. This simple process uses the power of an aluminum pot, copper pipes, an iron horseshoe, vinegar water and 2 hours of boiling or steaming. The result is a unique mordanted color fast garment, scarfContinue reading “Linen/Rayon Top with Maple and Eucalyptus Leaves
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Linen Tunic with Decorative Neckline, Japanese MaplePenny Schaubel
“Pot as Mordant” printing/dyeing. In the fall of 2020, I began studying the “Pot as Mordant” printing technique with Nicola Brown. This simple process uses the power of an aluminum pot, copper pipes, an iron horseshoe, vinegar water and 2 hours of boiling or steaming. The result is a unique mordanted color fast garment, scarfContinue reading “Linen Tunic with Decorative Neckline, Japanese Maple
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Made in AmericaMellany Schumacher
Machine pieced and quilted. As the mother of a school age child who grew up in the era of Columbine and Virginia Tech, I wanted to express the fear and pain I’ve lived with throughout my own education, and now as I send my only child off to school.
Gone FishingAngel Sidor
Macine pieced and quilted. Quilted by Sue DiVarco. On our drive to Canada to go fishing along the way stopped at a few quilt shops and found fun fabric. I tweaked the pattern by adding photos from the trip. I did catch the biggest fish! (Pattern Stacey Horton)
ViolettaAngel Sidor
Hand applique, machine pieced and quilted. This quilt was my attempt to take a pattern with multi colors and use one color family. I used purple as it is one of my favorites. (Robert Callaham)
Folk Flowers 2Amy Spungen
Machine pieced and quilted; reverse machine applique. I love Anna Maria Horner’s Folk Flower pattern, and this is my second quilt using it. The reverse machine applique technique works really well here and is a good skill to have in general. I originally made this quilt to barter for pottery but decided to keep it.Continue reading “Folk Flowers 2
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Pinwheel HellAmy Spungen
Machine pieced on a vintage Sears Featherweight and quilted on a Bernina 770 QE. I started this quilt in 2014. By the time I finished it nine years later, I had named it Pinwheel Hell. The tiny nine-patch squares were supposed to go together nicely…but somehow didn’t always. I had to put it away manyContinue reading “Pinwheel Hell
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Bargello QuiltRuth L. Stemeyer
The Bargello Quilt is machine pieced and machine quilted. The Bargello Quilt is machine pieced and machine quilted. (Attended workshop at Cotton Pickers many years ago)
Pineapple Salsa QuiltRuth L. Stemeyer
The Pineapple Salsa Quilt is paper pieced and machine quilted. The Pineapple Salsa Quilt is paper pieced and machine quilted and I finally finished it May 11, 2023. (By Nancy Mahoney)
Sewcialites 2Sue Sweeney
Machine pieced, longarm machine quilted. This quilt was a 24 week mystery quilt-along through the online store, Fat Quarter Shop. The quilt can be made using either 3″, 6″ or 9″ blocks. I like the challenge of 3 inches. Quilted by Quilter’s Heaven, (Fat Quarter Shop)