Machine pieced and quilted. Horses are outlined to stand out in relief; manes are thread-painted to flatten them. A wool batting lends puffiness. The quilt was made for my brother, a horse-racing aficionado. The blue and gold checks evoke racing silks.
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A Horse of a Different Color
Vegetable SofrehPalmer Blakely
Machine pieced and quilted A sofreh is a traditional Persian table covering. It is spread on a low table or on the floor and the group gathers around it to eat.
Rising Sun 1837Palmer Blakley
Machine pieced and machine quilted. Inspired by Kaffe Fassett’s “Leafy Snowball” reinterpretation of a snowball quilt in the V&A Museum. But with reproduction fabrics of the 1930s. The bright pastels we used to cheer us up during the Great Depression.
Erin and Jon’s ChuppahAbby Block
Machine Applique This custom Chuppah (wedding canopy) was designed and made for grandchildren Jon and Erin Gordon. Their Hebrew names cut from map fabric, signifying their love of travel, are appliqued on each family tree. The underside of each leaf is monogrammed with 6 generations of direct ancestors. The center section depicts their fondness for vegetables, sunsets, and the deer that appeared atContinue reading “Erin and Jon’s Chuppah
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4th Floor Walk UpAbby Block
This whimsical design was inspired by a move into our condo and fantasy about our new neighbors. No peeking under the bedroom shade!! (Machine applique – commercial and hand-dyed fabric embellished with beads and mixed media.)
Maggy’s BootsCarol Boemmel
Machine pieced & quilted. I made this quilt for my dear friend Maggy while I lived in Texas. She loved to decorate seasonally and she brought this out during rodeo season!
“Pumpkin” ManCarol Boemmel
Hand appliqué, machine piecing, machine quilted. I made this wall quilt for my sister Jenny who loves all things Halloween!
Here Comes FallCarol Boemmel
Hand appliqué & finishing. This was my first wool project. I loved the feel of the wool & decided to work on more small projects that I can get finished!
Rainbow GardenDebbie Bookman
Paper-pieced & machine pieced. Machine Quilted by Bookman Quilting. This quilt was completed while I had a broken wrist. I was determined to get it done and nothing was going to get in my way – not even my broken wrist!