Quilt Gallery  (21,106 Quilts)

The Rescue
Name of Maker: Judy Leathers
The Rescue - Quilt # 10861. Now up for auction at AAQI, www.alzquilts.org. A portrait honoring people who come to the aid of animals in danger and the pets who comfort people.
Charlie Ironworker
Name of Maker: Marilyn Fromherz
Charlie Ironworker - This little piece was designed for a challenge with "Machine Quilting Unlimited" on Labor. I did a photo of my husband reflecting his 30 year career as an Ironworker. It is printed in the Sept.2012 issue.
Falling Leaves
Name of Maker: Marilyn Fromherz
Falling Leaves - A window of the falling leaves. Fused applique, dimensional leaves of fabric and wood, beaded seam panel
Tilde
Name of Maker: Keith

Tilde - Part of a primarily one-color series using punctuation marks, Tilde started with a purchased appliqué pattern and was completed medallion-style with original borders, some using traditional blocks. Tilde was amazingly quilted by Teri Lucas.

Littlest River
Name of Maker: Susan Kohl
Littlest River - Using fabric I found on sale, I designed this pattern to accomodate the printed panel of 3 blocks. It was the first time I did this and discovered I could have made it easier by seaming some things. In any case it was made for my newest granddaughter, who I had the pleasure to visit in Japan.
Road Less Traveled for Bryson
Name of Maker: Susan Kohl
Road Less Traveled for Bryson - This quilt was made for my step grandson, who is 15, and living in Misawa, Japan. I love that this quilt is only one block, just turned in different directions to create a pathway. Now that Bryson is almost 16, I think he has many paths to choose.
Calico Garden
Name of Maker: Dottie P
Calico Garden - I used modern 30's fabrics to make this wonderful "old" quilt. I designed my own border and freemotion quilted it on my home machine.
Scott's Beach Quilt
Name of Maker: Jeanie Crosthwait
Scott's Beach Quilt - Our family has always loved to go to the beach. I started out to make a sailboat quilt, but it evolved. The pieced fish blocks came from Quilter's Newsletter Magazine Apr 1987. The fish, birds and other applique ideas were sketched from my children's various coloring books.
Ruffled Roses in Red
Name of Maker: Linda Baker
Ruffled Roses in Red - Adapted colorway from Sue Garman's design for the Quilt Show BOM, using christmas colors. I have learned so much from Sue's excellent instructions.
Christmas Snow
Name of Maker: Linda Baker
Christmas Snow - Entered this quilt into my local quilt quild and won Best of Show, and Best Piecing!
Autumn Reflections
Name of Maker: Sue Haney
Autumn Reflections - I finally got up the courage to cut into Barbara Sherrill's beautiful hand-painted fabrics. Really glad I did. This is going to be hung in a prominent place in our house. Love it.
Beach Walk
Name of Maker: NA
Beach Walk - This was a learning experience for me. Have never done this type of quilting and I learned a lot. Was happy to complete it. Entered it in my quilt show we had last week in Massachusetts.
Challenge Met
Name of Maker: Donna Nicholson
Challenge Met - Mini quilt created for a guild challenge. Later will be donated for mini- and small-quilt auction.
Card Quilt
Name of Maker: Robin Gibeson
Card Quilt
What's on Tap
Name of Maker: Debbie Butler Miller
What's on Tap - Portrait of a very cute Bernese Mountain Dog puppy drinking from the faucet. I designed this from photograph. each color is appliqued and then thread painted to give the look of a real fur coat.
Poppies
Name of Maker: Paula
Poppies - I purchased this pattern in 1995. Sometimes it pays to delay....I found the perfect batik fabric from Sew Batik for this quilt. I'm living' it.
Fairy friends
Name of Maker: Sharonjr
Fairy friends - This quilt is made for my 6 year old granddaughter, Anastasia. She loves fairies, so the quilt has a commercial Michael Miller "The Magical Flower Fairies" panel in the centre. There are Birds in the Air blocks around the panel. The applique design is a simple one of suffolk puff flowers. I hid 5 fairy buttons on the quilt.
Secret Stars
Name of Maker: Spoton
Secret Stars - I won some of the fabrics from "Faeries In My Garden" store at Shorncliffe, Brisbane. It ws the lucky door prize on the opening of their new shop. It became a bit of a challenge to me as the colours weren't on my choice of palette. Most of the fabrics are Japanese prints.
Dominique's Quilt
Name of Maker: Charon O'Brien
Dominique's Quilt - Made as a gift for my daughter's wedding in Alberta, Canada this September. My first full size quilt since making baby blankets for my kids decades ago. The middle represents the wheat of Alberta where they met and married. Turned sideways it represents the waves of BC where my daughter was raised. The nine circles represent the letters in my daughter's name (DOMINIQUE), and she is from a family of 4, her husband a family of 5. It's also my lucky number. I wanted neutral colours so they can use it or hang it whatever their colour scheme. I presented it to them at their wedding reception of 200 people. There are single blocks circling the image and double blocks, representing that they are now a couple. The blocks are 5", I will make them bigger next time as it was fiddly. Friends, family and grandparents embroidered daisies on the quilt as it made its way to the wedding. In the future we believe the quilt will be covered with daisies from visitors. The gerber daisy was their wedding flower. There are more stories hidden in the quilt, just ask about the penny mystery and other details. When I visit my daughter in the future, I will always add to the quilt by embroidering something new, like a new daisy or hidden messages. I am sending them the left over fabric scraps, so if by chance it ever needs patching, it can be. I see this as a new family heirloom and they have already cuddled on the couch in it on the day after their wedding when opening wedding gifts. My son also cuddled on the couch with it. I see it as a wall hanging as well as an every day quilt and that''s why I made the back in a darker panelled fabric, as I want them to use it! Although it does make a lovely wall hanging as well. Please write to me or see my blog for more pictures! Please see my new blog about How to Quilt an Embedded Circle. http://charonobrien.blog.com MY DREAM: I am asking people to follow my blog instructions and send me a 6" block of their embedded circle, which I will then add to other's to make a quilt. http://charonobrien.blog.com I see making a quilt or few to use as a fundraiser for a charity event (TBA) Oprah, due to the circles, would be great to have endorse the future quilt. Please write to me, for my mailing address of where to send your CIRCLE of friends block, at charonobrien @ gmail.com. Thanks for this site as I am a passionate, happy first time quilter since quilting a pillow at high school. Happy Quilting! Charon