Machine quilted. One day while working on a project in my sewing room, the sun came out after it had rained. The birds began singing wildly. It was a déjà vu moment. Where had I heard that many birds singing so the chapel…it had rained – the sun came out and the birds were singingContinue reading “Birdsong at Wynncliff after a Rain
Machine quilting by Sally Evanshank of Windy City Quilting. Pattern: Circles and Squares. I have been looking for creative ways to sew t-shirt quilts. “Perfect Ten” by Swirly Girls was easy and fun to adapt to include t-shirts. Martin’s quilt also includes shirts that represent his 6 brothers. Design Source – “Perfect Ten” by SwirlyContinue reading “Martin’s Perfect Ten Tshirt Quilt
Machine quilted by Sally Evanshank of Windy City Quilting. Pattern: Modern Dew Drops. I was looking for a creative way to include shirts that were identical. “Posh Tot” by Blue Underground Studios brings a modern vibe to this project. Design Source – “Posh Tot” by Blue Underground.
Machine quilted. I saw this quilt at the Winterthur Quilt Exhibit at the Milwaukee Art Museum, August, 2010. It immediately caught my eye due to the stenciled rose pattern. My maternal grandmother Mary Rose had the time and patience to teach me to sew and she loved roses. This is dedicated to her memory. IContinue reading “Stenciled Rose Quilt
Hand applique, machine pieced, machine quilted. When I moved to Chicago in September 2008, I signed up for a block of the month hand appliqué class at Quilters’ Heaven. The pattern is called ‘Aurelia’s Rose Garden.’ I am from the Netherlands and my family name ‘de Haan’ means ‘the rooster.’ So I changed the centerContinue reading “Rooster’s Rose Garden
Machine quilted using built-in stitches, Bernina 830. While I designed, pieced and quilted this, the fabrics are from Martha Sampsell’s life-time collection of her clothing.
Machine pieced. Machine quilted by Karen Himm. My fabric stash has outgrown my sewing room. I used some of my butterfly and pansy fabrics to “Slash My Stash”…It didn’t make a dent.
Machine pieced and quilted. These t-shirt fronts belonged to Maggy, a lovely young woman who is no longer among us, but whose spirit touched all who knew her.
Machine pieced and quilted. Multiple embellishments. Made for Anne Hart for her Retirement from nursing by Pat Niffenegger, Linda Howard, Roberta Levin, Gee Gee Clemency, Meredith Montrose, Judy Buchholz, Marian Vonneirop, Phyllis Paulo, Mary Ryder, Edie Reisner, Jean Clemency.