Sunflowers - Love this paper-pieced applique' sunflower quilt on the pieced background. Jodi Warner was an excellent teacher at the HQNA Winterfest - 2005.
The Homestead Star Quilt - Quilt size is approximately 55" x 55" with 16 10" squares. One of my first quilts using a tool called Thangles in order to make half square triangles. I am fond of stars.
Mexican Star - This was a mystery quilt made at a guild retreat. No one had any idea of the end result as construction steps were revealed one at a time. I love this quilt! It is EASY to make with strip piecing and folded squares tucked into corners as you piece the units together. Then turn back the bias edges of the folded squares to create the cathedral window look that is so stunning! Check out the website for this pattern: www.southwindquilts.com.
The 12 Gifts of Birth - This quilt is the culmination of a year of quilting with Heber Valley Quilters. Five different piecing methods and five different applique methods are used. The "12 gifts" are embroidered on the blocks: love, joy, hope, faith, imagination, wisdom, beauty, reverence, courage, strength, talent and compassion.
Sophia's First Birthday! - The center is quilted in large free motion meandering stitch. Border quilted with Bernina 440 embroidery unit using my own continuous quilting design of a square made out of hearts.
Once Upon a Fairy Tale Forest - I attempted to capture the essence of a fantasy forest's interior. Thread colors and fabric perfect match, making the quilting hard to see unless one is near the quilt.
P.S. - This was the second quilt I made. I learned my quilting by following Alex Anderson's boooks!
Even though the quilting is almost invisible, I am so proud of this little beauty that it hangs over my bed's headboard.
Mothers Day Off - One of Marjory's artquilts designed from photos she has taken. This quilt appeared in the book "Hand Dyed Fabric Made Easy" by Adrienne Buffington and Quilt Art '98 Engagment Calender.
Moon Rock Garden - June had bad dreams until she started putting them into her 3D floral blocks. After going blind her daughter, Marjory designed the moon section and completed the quilt.
Lazy Daisy Afternoon - The unseasonably warm weather we had in early January made me think of spring. I usually watch the snow falling softly this time of year and as a result make snowflakes and snowmen. We had a 70 degree day in January, which set new record highs for this area. I know the flowers are still a few months out, but I have been dreaming about them.
Shared stars - As a member of a quilt guilde, there are always block swaps and chances to win them. I did a block and put it in the lot, and I acutally won the lot!! Took me awhile to put it together, but once I finally found the fabrics to go with it I think it came together nicely.
I machine pieced it and quilted it on a long arm machine. Once again, I meandered the quilting.
If you are ever in a swap and win the blocks, do try to put them together. You might find out that you like the quilt afterall. My wish is that I have inspired you to finish even the "swap" blocks you get.
Masquerade - This quilt was designed and made by Marjory Peck and Hannah Stein to be used by the Arizonia Quilters Guild for they're 2005 opportunity quilt. Marjory designed and sewed the applique, Hannah pieced the entire top. It made almost $5000 for the guild.
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