Quilters Show and Tell

Slideshow

Submitted by Babsy.

I saw this quilt on the wall of a quilt shop in Eugene, Oregon, last summer while we were on vacation, [sorry, can't remember the quilt shop's name] and thought it was lovely. So, I had to make my own. 

 

The pattern is 'Slideshow', by Atkinson's Designs. Once again, Tammy at Sugartown Quilts did the machine quilting. I back all my quilts with flannelette to give them warmth and to ensure they don't slide off the bed.

Urban Chic

Submitted by Babsy.

This quilt is from a pattern called Urban Chic by Artichoke Collection. I chose to do black borders as I thought it framed the quilt better than pink. It was machine quilted by Tammy at Sugartown Quilts. I think this is my favorite! But, each one that I finally get done is my favorite!

Strings of Color

Submitted by Babsy.

After making quilts for six grandkids last year, it has taken me a while to get back into it. This one is from the pattern called 'Strings of Color' by Carolyn St. Claire. It uses many of the scraps from the grandkid's quilts. It was machine quilted by Tammy at Sugartown Quilts.

Del's Quilts

Submitted by Del NSW.

Two quilts recently finished for my Aunt & Uncle. Aunty Brenda's Quilt was started in 1994 and only recently finished (earlier this year) and Uncle Gordon's Quilt was made as a mystery quilt with SCQuilters a couple of years ago, (unsure when or who). 

The third quilt, the really busy floral one, was recently made and given to Narelle, the lady who was in that horrific smash on the mountain road going up to Oberon. It does not have wadding as it is made to go over her legs and lap while she is still in the wheelchair.

 

A Gift From God

Submitted by Julie Bagamary.

You can see more of Julie's quilts on her blog.

Bright fabrics, circles and button embellishments combine to create this 2nd birthday gift for my granddaughter and her 'new' room. Notice the 'PS I love you fabric behind the verse, 'Chloe is a gift from God.' She likes it and her daddy already has it hanging on the wall.

 

My Joy Quilt

Submitted by Joan Mathews.

This quilt is called 'My Joy.' These are my favorite colors. 

I designed the layout with Carpenter's Wheel blocks and joined them through the cornerstones of the sashing. This was my first try at Y seam construction. The quilt fits my tall Queen bed at 98 inches square. 

It took me 7 months to hand quilt the whole thing. I used a wool batting that was lovely to needle! The quilting designs I planned to use changed as I got to the borders. I used thread colors that, on the top side, would blend into the pieced blocks and first border and stand out in the plain blocks and the 2nd and 3rd borders. I love the way it looks on the back. I think that the thread colors help reinforce the effect of the fabric colors showing through onto the white of the background. 

Here is a close up of the edge on the front side. I had to make 84 blossoms in the 2nd border. I'm particularly fond of the feathers in the last border. This quilt is going to live on my bed in the winter. 

Here is the back side edge. 

I entered it into the Clark County Washington Fair (my first ever fair entry) and received a red ribbon from the judges and a 'best hand quilting' award from the Clark County Quilters. This is how it looked hanging there.

Maple Leaf Quilt

Submitted by LizW.

I made this quilt for my brother-in-law's wedding. 

I would've like to have done a double wedding ring but didn't have the time. 

The bottom centre block has the couple's names and the date of the wedding. 

This was done in an appropriate font with a matching colour on Word, then flipped and printed onto transfer paper. I then embroidered daisies around it. This was finished in the car on the way down to the wedding venue!

Brittany Quilt

Submitted by sereine32.

This is my vision of Brittany. I made the design and then I spent nearly six months before achieving it (I work in a restaurant in the South-west of France, so I have not a lot of time left). Sorry if my English is not so good.

 

Dragon Quilt

Submitted by Clare Montgomery.

This is my 'baby'. I am really proud of this one and have won a first prize at my local show for him. 

He is constructed using raw edge applique by machine. It took me probably 12 months to finish him but I got there in the end.

Double Hexagon Diamonds

Submitted by Woodland Patches.

Woodland Patches has a blog and sell their products through their website.

It's Hermione here again :o) with a different hat on.

A friend and I started a new business selling accurate pre-cut patchwork pieces and I can't resist showing off our newest project.

Isn't it awesome? I'm so pleased with it.

We hand pieced the whole thing - actually it didn't take very long because all the cutting was already done.

The side measurement of the hexagons is 1.5" - small enough to get the effect of lots of pieces but big enough to grow quickly.

I quilted it myself on my longarm with continuous curves. I'm feeling rather pleased with myself :o)