Applique, machine quilted. My first quilt that involved machine blanket stitching. Machine quilted by Kathy Downie, Pattern by Barbara Persing as published in Issue 20 of “Simply Moderne”.
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Birds on a Wire
Butterflies from StripsGretchen M. Alexander
Long arm quilter: Nancy Gonzalez.
For Julie – With a Lot of Help from my friendsGretchen Alexander
Machine pieced; machine quilted by Windy City Quilters. I learned the Crazy Quilt Stack and Whack technique in an Elizabeth Mini NSNG workshop. The blocks languished in a box for several years until I saw how Debbie Plato used sashing with her crazy quilt blocks. Christine Ischkum and Elisabeth Licata, friends from my weekly quiltingContinue reading “For Julie – With a Lot of Help from my friends
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Alaskan Salmon Table RunnerGretchen Alexander
Machine pieced and quilted.
Tongass TotemGretchen Alexander
Laser-cut Applique, machine piecing and quilting
Ravens and Cloud BerriesGretchen Alexander
Machine pieced and quilted. Crystals glued on.
Small Box Using Hand Marbled PaperGretchen Alexander
Hand marbled paper, painted wooden knobs
Gretchen’s Mansard BoxGretchen Alexander
Hand made marbled paper and the mansard box were made in Steve Pittlekow’s Summer Seminar.
Sam’s CatsGretchen M. Alexander
This little quilt is the third iteration for this fabric. Originally the curtains and bedspread for my daughter, Lisa, then it was remade at her son, Sam’s, request. Now the remains have been turned into a small quilt for a possible great grandchild. Long Arm Quilter: Katie Downie.
Legacy of LoveGretchen Alexander
The Sweet handkerchiefs on this quilt are part of my inheritance from my grandmother, mother, and my aunts. Some of the hankies are embellished with tatting, appliqué, and embroidery done by these Dear Ladies. I have made three butterfly handkerchief quilts; one for my Granddaughter Samantha, and Grandnieces Charlotte and Julia to continue the LegacyContinue reading “Legacy of Love
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A Quilt for a CopGretchen Alexander
Quilts for Cops is a national organization providing handmade quilts for police and other first responders who are injured in the line of duty. The Chicago group, hosted by the Chicago Police Chaplins Ministry, meets monthly! Come join us! (Machine pieced and machine quilted. Nancy Gonzalez is the long-arm quilter.)
Gourdina GourdMary Allen
Gourd filled with sand, feathers and in-process beaded neckpiece
It just hung in the air between usJennifer Angelo
Joomchi which is ‘pasting’ several layers of Hanji paper without using glue. Paper felting.
Fractured Frames IIMyra Auslin
6″ squares prepared with fusible interfacing, then cut into 5 or 6 “frames” of varying width, and reassembled randomly. Machine quilted
Fractured Frames IIIMyra Auslin
6″ squares were prepared with fusible interfacing, cut into 5 or 6 frames, and reassembled randomly. Machine quilted.
Bohnstedt HandkerchiefSue Babbs
Hand made Tonder bobbin lace, worked in 140/2 Egyptian cotton. This is worked on a traditional Danish pattern.
JabotSue Babbs
Bucks Point bobbin lace. Handmade in cotton. This piece took around 70 hours to complete.
ScillaSue Babbs
Binche bobbin lace, worked in silk. Traditional Binche stitches were used to make this wall hanging. Normally the piece would be worked in fine cotton and would measure about 1 1/2 inches square.