Machine pieced and quilted This is my first quilt and it is a gift for my son, Nathan.
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Cat Nap, Cat SnackValerie Curtis
Hand pieced and hand quilted I’ve been working on this tiny quilt for about five years. During this time my family has hotly debated whether the cat tied the mice to the tree or the hanging rodents are possums.
Watson in the JungleValerie Curtis
Machine pieced and free motion quilted This quilt is a reminder of my time spent in Ghana with my close friend Allison. I hope she enjoys this quilt as much as I enjoyed visiting her in Cape Coast.
Marquette University Rah Rah Ralley Stadium BlanketBarbara Cushing
Machine embroidered and machine quilted. Design Source – “Sweet Celebrations” with the Moda Bake Shop Chefs – Melissa Cosby.
Chinese CoinsLynn Dykstra Davis
Machine pieced, machine quilted, wool batt. Made with scraps from 6 generations of my family. A gift for my daughter’s college graduation. Note story book type fabrics on back. Quilted by Sue DiVarco.
BowtiesLynn Dykstra Davis
Machine pieced & quilted. Made with fabrics from my mother, 80 years of sewing scraps. Quilted by Sue DiVarco.
SpoolsLynn Dykstra Davis
Machine pieced & quilted. Made with fabrics from my mother, 80 years of sewing scraps. Quilted by Sue DiVarco.
Improvisational PlaidLynn Dykstra Davis
Machine pieced. Machine quilted by Suzette Fisher. The quilt is made from thrifted plaid shirts. I worked freely from the center outward, using Kona cotton red to contain each section.
FlorabundaLynn Dykstra Davis
Machine pieced and quilted. Made from a blog challenge design by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville. Made entirely of stash! Quilted by Sue DiVarco.
Zen EntangledChris Deering
Machine pieced and quilted. We were given this pattern (the center block) for our guild challenge last year. I like larger quilts so I added the borders to make it bigger. Made entirely from stash fabrics.
GrandmaChris Deering
Appliqué and machine thread painting. Machine quilted. This quilt is the product of a full day class with one of my favorite teachers – Pam Holland of Australia. The thread painting was fun and rather meditative.
Reflections of ChicagoChris Deering
Fusing, machine applique and machine quilting. Fun kit to make – and even better when I found the perfect border fabric in my stash!
Chicago: With ElephantsChris Deering
Fusing, machine applique and machine quilting. A fun kit to make – I even had more of one of the focus fabrics to make the border. The two main fabrics are designed by a local girl – Sara Lawson.
The Lady QuiltChris Deering
Machine pieced and quilted This was made for my daughter’s 40th birthday: to celebrate the stength, beauty and creativity of women. I collected “lady” fabrics for several years. Design Source – Original based on a Blue Undergroud pattern.
MoondanceChris Deering
Machine piecing and quilting. Piped binding The quilt was started in a class with it’s designer, Sue Bouchard. I quilted it partway and then was “stuck” – it just needed something more. Two IQI-sponsored classes with Susan Cleveland saved me. One class about quilting with those lovely thick threads; the other class about the decorativeContinue reading “Moondance
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Rainforest FaunaChris Deering
Machine pieced, quilted and bound. When I saw this pattern I had to make it! The animals are just so cute. The sloth is my favorite – I smile every time I see it. When I asked my grandsons if they wanted it, the 6 year old said “These are all my favorite animals!”. PatternContinue reading “Rainforest Fauna
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Space NoelChris Deering
Machine piecing, fussy cutting, raw edge applique, machine quilted. This is the product of a wonderful “Summer Seminar” taught by quilter Edrene Heiss. With Edrene’s encouragement and her generosity, every participant designed a masterpiece!
Hollow CubesChris Deering
Machine pieced and quilted. I took a class with Fran Goldberg in (I think) 2003. I finally finished this quilt this year. I love the dimensionality? See – there IS hope for UFOs!