Quilt Gallery  (21,106 Quilts)

Bonfire At Sunset
Name of Maker: Leslie McNeil
Bonfire At Sunset - Original, art quilt features my hand-painted fabric that was inspired by a summer bonfire on the lake at sunset, roasting marshmallows, telling stories, watching the ever-changing colors of the fire, lake and sky... This one-of-a-kind hand-dyed and painted fabric features sunset hues in soft pinks, corals and soft golden yellow tones with a hit of chocolate brown richness as the sunset fades. Intricately quilted with lots of thick metallic threads, building on the fire theme where silver, black, copper, and gold foil meld together with sparks of turquoise, red, pink and orange as the fire crackles and wood pops and sparks... It really brought back memories of roasting marshmallows! A soft, creatively curving binding follows the lazy line of smoke from the fire, as it collides with spunky sparks, floating upward into the late dusky night sky. An original design from MarveLes (Leslie McNeil) Art Quilting. Approximate size is 20" wide by 36" long.
Nessy
Name of Maker: Karen Mundt
Nessy - I made this quilt for my son, using colours and fabrics that he would like. The fabrics used in the stack'n wack blocks have aboriginal designs. I appliqued a lizard in the centreblock with free-motion quilting. It's name is Nessy, after the Loch Ness monster, because it is huge!
Grapes on the Vine
Name of Maker: Chris D
Grapes on the Vine
Victorian Garden
Name of Maker: ChrisD
Victorian Garden
Witch Is In
Name of Maker: ChrisD
Witch Is In
What would she think today?
Name of Maker: Block maker unknown, assembled by Claudia Hough
What would she think today? - These blocks were hand pieced by unknown quilter in the 1930's, I purchased them at an antique market and assembled them with reproduction fabric for the sashing and corner stones, and then machine quilted it. It turned out so nice I entered it in our local fair and won Best of Show...Needless to say I'm very proud of this quilt.
Triple Irish Chain
Name of Maker: Jean Konopacz
Triple Irish Chain - This was made for my niece's wedding. The request was traditional and fall tones. There are at least 4600 one inch squares used. I hate to add this quilt was made 99% from my stash. It will fit a king sized bed.
Alpine Tranquility
Name of Maker: Jean Konopacz
Alpine Tranquility - This was a challenge at the local quilt shop called Winter Blues. The packet contained 4 fabrics and I added a 5th (the batik water fabric). The drawing came easy. The design was reworked several times before I was satisfied. I won 2nd place in the Innovative category.
Redwork Silk Hearts
Name of Maker: Jean Konopacz
Redwork Silk Hearts - I adapted Alex's redwork hearts pattern using solid red and white silk bought in China along with Alex's red and whilte cottons. A challenge in using silk and scalloping a border
Orange Blossom Special
Name of Maker: Robin Gausebeck
Orange Blossom Special - This is my 2010 entry into the National Quilt Museum's "New Quilts from an Old Favorite" contest. The theme is the orange peel block. Great fun to work on and a real challenge to quilt.
Away from the Cauldron
Name of Maker: Kim McCloskey
Away from the Cauldron - The original design was modified and I added couched ribbons, beads, and bobbin stitching to the pumpkin faces (my first attempt at this technique). The background is machine quilted with a pumpkin patch design.
Matteo's Snakes
Name of Maker: Laura Lou
Matteo's Snakes - When Matteo saw the Frog quilt I made, he asked, can you make me a snake quilt? This took some thinking...Matteo raises huge snakes, so I decided to adapt royalty-free photos from the internet of real snakes into applique blocks. I used batiks and natural-looking colors.The quilt took about six months to make and was beautifully quilted by Debbie Allen in Utah. The backing is a wonderful snake-print too!
Piecing through the Decades
Name of Maker: JoJo Hall
Piecing through the Decades - My life (so far) chronicled through a Quilt started in 1987. Finished 2010.
Puple Broken Star
Name of Maker: queenjude
Puple Broken Star - Took a class with Karen Combs and instead of using all scraps, I used the purple that I love.
spring flowers
Name of Maker: queenjude
spring flowers - Made at a workshop in the 90's and finally finished it in '09. Gave to son and Daughter-in-law for their yellow living room.
Fractured Flower
Name of Maker: queenjude
Fractured Flower - Fractured flower Ever since I saw the show by Beth Wheeler on Altered Photo Artistry, I have wanted to combine my two loves of quilting and flower Photography. Your classes gave me the encouragement to try just a small quilt utilizing the altered photo, thread painting and free motion quilting. It is a small quilt (14 in. x 15 in.) and I did have a lot of fun making it. I practiced and practiced and here it is!
blue on blue
Name of Maker: queenjude
blue on blue - Made at a workshop with Karen Combs
friends are forever
Name of Maker: queenjude
friends are forever - A friend had a massive stroke at a young age. She was a member of our Sweet adelines group and I made this quilt to show our love and hope. Everyone signed it and wrote a message of encouragement. She has since gone through Rehab and has returned to singing. We all are thrilled at her recovery.
Advent Calendar
Name of Maker: Ellen C. Lindow
Advent Calendar - I found this lovely panel with little ornaments to hang each day of December to create a nativity scene and assembled it for my grandson and I to play with . He likes to take the animals down and have them talk to each other. We tell the Christmas story and hang each character. I hand sewed a small pocket with flap on the back to keep all the characters when not in use.
Molly's Burnished Chintz
Name of Maker: Anne (Molly) Hall
Molly's Burnished Chintz - When the delightful Premier Issue of "The Quilt Life" came out, I was totally taken by the picture and pattern of Burnished Chintz quilt! I immediately ordered the kit. It was fun to put together and the fabrics sung to me with their bright colors as I pieced the snowball blocks.