Hand applique and quilted, beaded. This small applique is another of the many unfinished pieces that I began around 2005. Other than borders, the rest of the design I had already chosen fabrics. I kept those but added beads and crystals. Design Source – Pattern.
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Butterflies…Self-Propelled FlowersJan Aaron
Hand applique, beading, embellishing and quilting. This is my piece for the flora and fauna IQI challenge. Design Source – Original.
Indian MatsJan Aaron
Paper pieced, longarm quilted by Peggy Skaith, Overland Park, KS. I find myself always working with reds and blacks This time I added brown to the mix and kept the reds on the yellow to orange side of the color wheel. The floral outer border tied everything together.
Margaret’s Midnight GardenJan Aaron
This started as a beading workshop taught by Lisa Binley at NSNG. I had gathered for the project broken bits of jewelry and beading from my late mother’s belongings. As I added to the basic project, I found those broken bits of jewelry and beading added Margaret’s touch to a midnight garden. (Hand beaded, handContinue reading “Margaret’s Midnight Garden
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Winter CardinalsJan Aaron
Small applique quilts have become my “go-to” projects as they are portable and easy to do when traveling. I was drawn to this pattern and found it fun to do. (Hand appliqued, hand quilted.)
For KateJan Aaron
Raw edge applique with buttonholing and embroidery. Quilted by Amy Parker, Evanston Quilt Co. An alphabet quilt for my youngest great niece. Design Source – Pattern.
Gracie’s QuiltJan Sneesby Aaron
IQI Hand applique and embroidery; machine pieced. Longarm quilted by Debbie Bookman. A gift for my youngest great niece, it was designed to help her learn to spell her name. Each of the applique blocks is a simple symbol for the letters in her name. Can you spell it? Read up and down!
Tropical HeatJan Sneesby Aaron
IQI Machine pieced and quilted. The runner was made at the IQI Quilt-In retreat last January. The workshop was taught by Laurie Gorton. I added the border and quilted it later.
To Honor Gale Wessel and All of Us Who Have Unfinished ObjectsGretchen Alexander
Hand applique, machine quilted. I purchased this appliqued antique quilt top from the estate of Gale Wessel, a long time member of NSNG an chair of FAOF. Finishing this piece honors her and all of us who would wish for someone to finish our work.