Machine pieced and quilted. Top quilting by Sue DiVarco. This is a wedding quilt for my granddaughter Erin. Each grandchild has received a wedding quilt from me. Erin is a fashion designer in NYC and requested navy, white and a touch of burgundy, and that fit this pattern so well.
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A Study in Gray & VioletEsther Behnke
Machine pieced with trim and machine quilted. It took a long time to choose the right pattern to showcase the grays I collected and set them off with the lilacs and violets.
TLittle 9-Patch in Black & TanitleEsther Behnke
Machine pieced and quilted.
A Walk Uphill in LavenderEsther Behnke
Machine pieced and quilted. This little quilt used up a lot of scraps. The entire quilt was made of left over scraps from other quilts.
Christmas CandlesEsther Behnke
reverse appliqued This was from a reverse applique pattern.
TBaltimore AlbumitleEsther Behnke
hand appliqued, hand quilted I enjoy the hand work that this piece required.
Desert SunsetEsther Behnke
Machine pieced & quilted by Sue DiVarco. This quilt contains 18 different batik fabrics and is a very difficult pattern – but worth it!
Shadow DaisyEsther Behnke
Machine pieced, hand appliquéd. Machine quilted by Margaret Knoup Christmas gift to daughter Carole and Keith.
Album Quilt with Nine BlocksEsther Behnke
Hand appliquéd, hand quilted I appliquéd while my daughter drove us to Cincinnati and also while my husband drove us to Baltimore.
Double Wedding Ring with StarsEsther Behnke
Machine pieced by me and quilted by Sue DiVarco. A difficult pattern using fabrics I chose myself. I took a class to learn how to do this Judy Niemeyer pattern.
Pretty in PinkEsther A. Behnke
Pieced, hand appliquéd; machine quilted by Marge Knoup This is a bright and airy coverlet that was
Tropical ParadiseEsther A. Behnke
Machine pieced and quilted This is a simple design but the brilliant colors are nicely offset by the black sashing and borders
Help, Help. I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up!Esther Behnke
Machine pieced and quilted I saw a copy on a free site online and made my own measurements to design it. It is a fun design that was easy to make.
PoinsettiaEsther A.Behnke
Machine pieced and quilted with metallic thread It was fun making this Christmas table topper
Comes the DawnEsther Behnke
Machine pieced and quilted It started out as a lakeside version of “Desert Sunset” but soon evolved into something quite different. I had fun making it.
Scenes of ItalyEsther Behnke
Machine pieced and quilted. Six borders to enhance the center motif. A gift to my husband in memory of our many visits to Italy, especially his favorite city of Venice. Design Source – Original.
Prairie Points in BlueEsther Behnke
Machine pieced, hand embroidered. Quilted by Sue DiVarco. Several years ago I made this pattern in pinks and I liked it so much, I decided to do it again but this time in blues. Design Source – Pattern.
River Rocks BagKim Berry-Rogers
Hand embroidered. Linen, wool, many different threads were used for this project. I made many changes in design and thread. I loved making this project! Ariane Zurcher.