I won these blocks from an on-line quilting group’s monthly challenge. They come from all over the U.S. I tried a new quilting technique and had fun putting a different picture in each block.
Guild Archives
Purple Pinwheels
Parallel UniverseChris Deering
Machine pieced and quilted. Designed by three engineers and rolled out over 6 weeks, this was a mystery quilt and such fun to do! I learned some new techniques. Liking larger quilts I added borders to make it bigger. It was an interesting process to figure out the exact measurements and angles of the differentContinue reading “Parallel Universe
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Memories of ScotlandChris Deering
Hand appliqué, Hand English paper piecing, Machine pieced and quilted Made as a Block of the Month program at Pieceful Gathering Quit Shop. While making this quilt I took a little time off and actually went to Scotland! And loved it!
Dancing RibbonsChris Deering
Paper foundation piecing, piecing and quilting by machine. A few of us in my weekly “bee” group challenged each other to make the center block. I enlarged the pattern 200% because the original was just too small! I like larger quilts so I added the borders.
Improv in OrangeChris Deering
Machine piecing and quilting. “Big Stitch” hand quilting. This quilt was the result of a 6 hour virtual class I took with the Modern Quilt Guild. Definitely outside my comfort zone, but I’m pleased with the result!
Sashiko and ButterfliesChris Deering
Hand appliqué, sashiko stitching and quilting I really enjoy hand stitching and this piece had all sorts of hand work.
Hawaiian QuiltChris Deering
Hand applique and dense hand quilting. This was my carry-around hand work for many years and was stitched on in many places – including Hawaii when I was there for my son’s wedding.
Catching the Brass RingChris Deering
Machine pieced, appliqued and quilted. Hand work for embellishments. Our guild challenge included 5 fabrics which we were to use. When I saw the the striped fabric I immediately pictured a zebra – so here it is!
Red EarthChris Deering
Machine pieced and custom machine quilted. My very own design resulting from a workshop with Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr. The fabrics were bought on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Australia and I wanted to have a very special design.