I’ve been playing with the Bargello technique lately. These fabrics were purchased with a certain high school graduate in mind. (Machine pieced and machine quilted.)
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Bargello at the Beach
Go, CubbiesPatti Carrington
Machine pieced and machine quilted. A sofa quilt for an expatriate Cubs fan. Design Source – Incorporates 2 t-shirts and logo fabrics into original layout design.
Dottie’s ButterfliesPatti Carrington
Attached folded handkerchiefs. Pieced, embroidered, machine quilted. My aunt, Dottie Cordes, collected these hankies and always wanted to make a quilt with hanky butterflies. When she fell ill, my sister and I put it together for her. Thanks to the beautiful and speedy quilting by our friend, Janet Myers, Dottie was able to enjoy thisContinue reading “Dottie’s Butterflies
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Star Path for PepPatti Carrington
Machine pieced & quilted. This was pieced as the mystery quilt at the 2014 Quilt-In retreat. Quilted by Sue DiVarco with stars, planets & space ships. Star fabric & backing glow in the dark.
Dots & Flowers for CataPatti Carrington
Machine pieced & quilted. This was pieced in a class at the 2014 Quilt-In retreat. It was machine quilted at Quilters’ Heaven, Northbrook.
Who Done It? Evidence revealed.Patti Carrington
I submitted a literal interpretation of the Clue Murder Mystery Solution. Perspective of the shelves was a challenge for me. The books are represented with cork.
Feathered Friend PlacematsPatti Carrington
Paper pieced birds. Machine pieced and machine quilted. Rachel & Patti Carrington (daughter & mother) made these for a wonderful aunt, Alice Cloud, to use on her new screened porch.
Cover Songs: The IQI 2021-2022 Challenge – Group PhotoIQI Challenge
Quilters were asked to sing a song in thread by interpreting a piece of music in a quilt. They could choose any song, lyric, or instrumental piece to portray in a 14-inch square quilt, the size of a vinyl record album. Multiple entries were encouraged as there was no required fabric packet, just an entryContinue reading “Cover Songs: The IQI 2021-2022 Challenge – Group Photo
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Colors of SummerDonna Chandler
Cut with wave rotary cutter, fused applique, free motion quilting. Made out of 1 piece of hand dyed fabric. I had to design the color layout myself. I added more pieces/sections to make a fuller design than the original design. Fiesta Floribunda III kit by Anne Lullie.
Dragonflies to HeavenDonna Chandler
Machine pieced, raw edged applique, free motion applique with variegated thread. Dragonfly pattern used but I embellished it by making the wings 3-D. Hoffman kit designed by JoAnn Hoffman.
Go Blue!Cynthia Churchwell
Machine pieced. Machine quilted by Roberta Levin. This is a graduation gift for my niece, Kathleen (University of Michigan, 2010). I hope it will remind her of good times at her alma mater, although it was intended to accompany her there after her New Trier graduation. As my first quilt, it is far from perfect.Continue reading “Go Blue!
Cynthia Churchwell
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Tom’s QuiltCynthia Churchwell
My hand dyed fabrics (except borders), machine piecing & quilting. My hand dyed fabrics (except borders), machine piecing & quilting.
Stars on SnowGeorgia Cibul
All machine pieced. Machine quilted by Sue DiVarco. This quilt started as a baby quilt for a friend. I didn’t like it so I made it bigger and 5 years later (I moved in that time) I am finished! It is for me! Design Source – I saw a quilt like it and changed itContinue reading “Stars on Snow
Georgia Cibul
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Pretty PurpleGeorgia Cibul
All machine pieced. Machine quilted by Sue DiVarco. This quilt was #2 on last year’s (2017) mystery quilt and it took more than a weekend to finish so I decided to try another pattern for the mystery! But I like it so I am keeping it for me! Design Source – Mystery pattern.
BOO!Georgia Cibul
All machine pieced. Machine quilted by Sue DiVarco. I am making a series of Halloween quilts for my grandchildren. In honor and memory of their Grandfather who was born 11:30pm on Halloween and therefore, in our family, a major holiday. Design Source – Pattern from Block magazine.
Tropical CruisingGeorgia Cibul
Machine pieced. Machine quilted by Debbie Bookman. This quilt was made on my 1st quilting cruise last February. We sailed to the Mexican Riviera and had classes on the days at sea. It was a truly great trip.
Alice’s GardenGeorgia Cibul
Quilt was machine pieced by me and machine quilted by Sue DiVarco. I began this quilt a few years ago – decided to move. Poor quilt had to wait to be finished!
Rhona’s BirdsGeorgia Cibul
Machine pieced. Machine quilted by Sue DiVarco. Rhona and I bought this fabric, separately, and discovered that we both bought the same fabric but different colors. I moved, she moved to California and gave me the quilt top as a gift.