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McKenzie Kay

Katie Ordover

Machine pieced. Longarm quilted by Sally Evanshank, Windy City Quilting. I like to use black in baby quilts for an element of sophistication.

Blue Garden

Katie Ordover

Machine pieced; machine quilted. All quilters have in their fabric stash prints they love but are difficult to incorporate into a piece. I was inspired by a pattern by Heather Mulder Peterson and finally able to use some of this crazy floral print.

Emerald Key

Katie Ordover

Machine pieced; machine quilted. This is the inspiration for the Illinois Quilters’ Guild 2015/2016 Challenge. It was fun to cut and sew and I can’t wait to make more!

Storm

Katie Ordover

Machine pieced; machine quilted. I love the blue and gray fabrics in this piece. It reminds me of Lake Michigan during a storm.

Too Koi to Count

Cheryl Paras

Using a collection of Asian inspired fabrics gathered through the years, the pattern called to me. (Machine pieced pattern from Quiltmaker magazine. Machine quilting by Windy City Quilting.)

Ties That Bind

Cheryl Paras

Using a stash of my husband’s ties I opened them up and pressed them onto lightweight interfacing, Sewn together (machine) in an original design it will be a memento of his life. The red medallion is a symbol of his Chinese heritage. The ties were a collection of birthday and Christmas gifts throughout his life.Continue reading “Ties That Bind

Cheryl Paras

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Granny’s Stars Meets Stonehenge

Cheryl Paras

Machine pieced and appliqued. This quilt had both machine applique and yo-yo techniques not yet explored by me. Over the years I had accumulated Stonehenge fabric and thought they might work well in this pattern. Design Source – “Granny’s Stars” by Nancy Mahoney.