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Machine appliqué – fused, blanket stitch, machine quilted. All went well until the end – not enough fabric for the borders! Good friend, Deb Szott, sacrificed one of her lovely muumuus to finish this quilt!! Talk about real friendship!! We call Debbie Cimaglio’s quilting “Tiny Bubbles” for Don Ho!

Machine appliqué fused. Machine quilting. Leftovers from Hawaiian Appliqué #3 made this quilt a natural – but done in a more contemporary fabric & feeling. Donna Derstadt’s “Tiny Bubbles” quilting (thanks, Don Ho) continues the theme and enhances the quilt.

Machine paper piecing, machine quilting. I dislike purple and detest orange but the focus fabric was too nice to pass up. The total experience of working with unloved colors was eye-opening. Quilted by Debbie Cimaglio.

Machine pieced by Helen Downie. Machine quilted by Deb Ramsey. A huge stack of Oriental fabric strips was the inspiration for this quilt. The ease of construction was another point in its favor. The biggest plus – it was a lot of fun to make! Note the lovely Oriental-style border quilted by Deb Ramsey.

Machine paper piecing, machine appliqué. A fascinating pattern – easy to piece but difficult to put together well. The title says it all. Machine quilted by Paula Rostkowski.

Machine pieced by Helen Downie. Machine quilted by Deb Ramsey. A fascination with the Pine Burr or Japanese Puzzle pattern encouraged a tryout with leftover green and orange fabrics (‘Grange’). The results were better than expected, and Deb Ramsey’s beautiful quilting really enhances this smaller quilt.

Hand applique, hand embroidery by unknown person. Machine piecing by Helen Downie, hand quilting by Mary Stori. These “Sues” were found wadded up at the bottom of a box of ’30s fabric scraps bought at a flea market! “Sue” has been a bit overdone, but the blocks were so nice they deserved their very ownContinue reading “Sunbonnet Sue

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Machine pieced and quilted. This simple pattern showcases an over 20-year collection of Liberty of London Tana Lawn fabrics. Deb Ramsey’s quilting is lovely and creative – note how she changed thread colors to match the ribbon on each ‘gift’

Machine pieced and quilted. This quilt continues the showcasing of an over 20-year collection of Liberty of London Tana Lawn fabrics. Deb Ramsey’s quilting continues to be lovely and creative – again, note how her quilting thread colors are changed to match the ribbon on each ‘gift’

Machine pieced borders, machine quilted. I framed this Laurel Burch panel just for the sheer fun of it, and sent it off to Deb Ramsey to play with. Her exquisite quilting – check out those tiny circles in the white areas – make this piece very special.

Machine pieced. Machine quilted by Deb Cimaglio. This quilt is a gift for my dear friend Deb Szott – a special thank-you for all her caring and kindness. Deb is completely in the dark about this – finding the quilt here will be quite a surprise! Love you, Deb, and Merry Christmas!

Machine pieced. Machine quilted by Deb Cimaglio. Remember when “posies” were the rage? Made the blocks and the time finally came to o something with them. Notice Deb Cimaglio’s beautiful quilting – it certainly ‘makes’ the quilt.

Machine pieced. Machine quilted by Deb Cimaglio. Almost all the fabrics in a collection of black-and-whites were used in this quilt patterned after the fancy dress of Court Jesters and Harlequins. Super quilting by Deb Cimaglio.