Langley Sunrise - The colors of sunrise with a sun and sun rays quilted into the center of the quilt. So named because this was my main quilting project at a quilt retreat in Langley. Use Triangles on a Roll to do all the half square triangles. Made it so easy to piece together.
Rainbow Dahlia - Rainbow colors were used for the dahlia flower; Moda Marble black, for the background. The rainbow colors were carried through to the inner border.
Sun Compass - Bright batik compass on black background with colorful flying geese border. I drafted my own pattern after studying the technique in Mariner's Compass Quilts by Judy Mathieson.
Bridget's tee shirt quilt - Bridget's High School graduation quilt was a surprise made from 30 of her favorite tee shirts. It will be going off to college with her this fall.
Lap Quilt - This is just simple squares with fabric we loved. My granddaughter Hannah arranged the fabrics, another granddaughter Madelyn picked the monogram design, and my daughter Holly kept the quilting squares in order and properly ironed. We made it a group project for a friend who is undergoing chemo
WonkyWorks48 - I started this wallhanging a few years ago, put it away, got it out a year later, cut it up, put it away, got it out last April, cut it up some more and finally decided to sew it together. I admit that it's a little weird, but intrigueing nevertheless.
WonkyWorks47 - Sewing this quilt, I soon realized that wonky does not mean sloppy, since I had a very hard time getting the curves the way the wallhanging dictated. I let the quilt unfold organically.
WonkyWorks46 - I simply started tearing strips of Ricky's fabric and sewed them together, not having any plan in mind.
After cutting up the sections, a pattern emerged which excited me. The quilt is now hanging over my fireplace.
My stupendous stitches - Got too close to my work and sewed through my left index finger!
Had to go to med ctr to get the needle piece removed. Broke off in my finger!
The Doc numbed it (hooray) and removed it and it hasn't hurt since.
Devi Ralli Quilt - A Traditional patchwork ralli quilt made in desert Tharparkar Pakistan. 100% cotton fabrics and hand dyed. An old quilt age, it is 42 year old.
Channeling Cindy Needham - My first attempt at repurposing vintage linens based on the ideas of Cindy Needham.
Her book and blog were very helpful.
What a great way to bring vintage pieces out into the daylight to be seen again!
FLOWER POWER - I used 2 collections of applique-in-the-hoop embroidery designs from Smith Street designs. The rest was my own creation: each block was cut in a circle & set into another batik & then trapunto quilted. Free motion stippling around applique circles and piped binding finished it all off.
I Was Hungry - Inspired by the work of the Canadian Anglican Primate's World Relief & Development Fund, and by Matthew 25:35, "I was hungry and you gave me to eat..."
Memories of Mirror - Created to commemorate Centennial of Mirror, Alberta. Features 6 red and white pieced blocks, 6 embroidered blocks (turkey red floss on bleached muslin). Embellished with plain white buttons.
basket quilt - Many difficulties were encountered while quilting this project . In the end,because it was with me and not the owner, it survived a house fire. Always a reason, I guess !
Double Wedding Ring - This quilt was cut out with sissors, hand pieced by my mother, and was hand quilted by 2 Amish ladys after her death.The top was given to my sister by my mother, and went to my niece after my sister's death. After my sisters death, my niece had it hand quilted. Turned out beautiful.
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