Fused fabrics, hand quilted. This is a piece inspired by the election art work of the 2008 election. My first attempt at a portrait quilt; think it turned out great & it was a lot of fun.
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Nevertheless, She Persisted!Leslie Travis
Hand appliqued, hand and machine quilted and machine pieced. I made this quilt in 2017 after attending the Women’s March on Washington, coming back to Chicago and protesting the next day at O’Hare Airport against the Muslim Ban. The quilt shows generations of women on the steps of the United States Supreme Court mobilized aroundContinue reading “Nevertheless, She Persisted!
Leslie Travis
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Chili Pepper GardenPat Valerio
Machine pieced, machine appliquéd, machine quilted.
Lake PatzcaroPat Valerio
Hand pieced, machine quilted and machine embroidered. Words
Color StripsPat Valerio
Machine pieced, couched with yarns & ribbons, machine quilted.
Spring’s CelebrationPat Valerio
Hand appliquéd, machine quilted and fused
Star IllusionPat Valerio
Machine pieced, machine quilted, decorated with Shiva paint sticks.
Taco SaladPat Valerio
Hand appliquéd and machine pieced. Made for the IQI Challenge.
MemoriesPat Valerio
Machine appliquéd, machine quilted Made in memory of Elvis.
Pearls in the SeaPat Valerio
Machine pieced, machine appliquéd, beaded & quilted
Fire CrackerPat Valerio
Machine appliquéd, machine pieced by Pat Valerio. Machine quilted by Sue DiVarco Made for my son Paul Valerio and his wife Kanaka Miwa.
SquaresPat Valerio
Machine pieced & quilted.
Sunflowers in My GardenPat Valerio
Machine pieced & applique & quilted.
Flamingo FriendsPat Valerio
Machine appliqued, pieced quilted – decorated with beads. Flamingos are Tuesday Nite Quilters logo. When I was talking about retiring from work, my friends decided to make me this retirement quilt in 2008. Well they just gave it to me in 2012. I still have not retired – but I have the quilt. Made byContinue reading “Flamingo Friends
Pat Valerio
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Blooming BlossomPat Valerio
Machine pieced & machine quilted. Made with dresden plate templates. Choosing colors from border fabric. A perfect match.
Words RemainJanet Vavloukis
Hand embroidered – hand & machine quilted. Words Remain: this quotation quilt is a tribute to the voices of the past and present whose words remain in my memory.
Daiwabo PineMary Wahle
Machine pieced and quilted. English paper piecing and hand appliqué
Heirloom ChristeningMary Wahle
Machine pieced, shaped lace, pintucks & shark’s teeth. Machine quilted I made this for my daughter and son-in-law who are expecting their first child.