Guild Archives

Pieced, appliqued, machine free motion quilted. I’d just “perfected” the art of making veined leaves, so this was an opportunity to use them to fulfill our Challenge requirements.

Machine applique, embroidery, hand beading. This piece encompasses two classes – one where we explored the embroidery stitches on our machines, one where we learned multiple beading techniques.

Machine pieced, hand appliqued. I made a larger geometric piece out of Tom’s ties, but there are always scraps. Since I was simultaneously perfecting my leaf technique, this piece came about.

Paper pieced, pieced, free motion quilted. Tom’s ties — the gift that keeps on giving. Yet another quilt made from the scraps of Tom’s ties. pattern by Jen Daly

Machine “crazy” pieced and machine quilted. I’ve become obsessed with “reuse, recycle”. The roses in the quilt are made entirely from small scraps left over from other projects.

Machine pieced and quilted. I saw something like this in a Pottery Barn catalogue long ago. I put it together from scraps of other projects and really loved the result.

She had rings on her fingers and bells on her toes and I knew without asking she was into the blues; she wore scarlet begonias tucked into her curls; I knew right away she was not like other girls… (Pieced, appliqued, embellished.)

Machine pieced and quilted. With a challenge piece, I hope that the fabrics will speak to me. These particular fabrics spoke of roots digging deep into the soil with just a bit of leaf growth above.

Machine pieced & quilted. Evan originally requested birds but after looking at many bird patterns I determined that BIRDS would never get pieced! Evan picked many of the fabrics and pieced and ironed many of the squares. The back is made up of one of Evan’s favorite patterns: leopard. Reversible.