Quilters Show and Tell

Kaleidescope Quilt

Submitted by Elitexas.

I was amazed when I saw for the first time those kaleidoscope quilts. 

 

I made this unusual one and named it 'Earths in the Universe'

Canteen Quilts

Submitted by Rayne.

Our sewing group was given quite a few Canteen Scarves. We resolved to make a quilt out of them to either raffle or give to the local Canteen support group to do with as they wish. 

 

We were able to make the tops in two nights then a member of our group quilted them on her professional machine. 

 

We were thrilled with they way they made up & think they are worthy of display.

 

Ducky Quilt

Submitted by fifelake.

I purchased the embroidered little ducks at a craft fair. They were too pretty to use as hand towels. I used them in this throw size quilt along with some log cabin blocks and a small square border. 

 

Even the binding is pieced from left over log cabin strips. It was hand pieced and hand quilted and I enjoyed making it because of the beautiful fabrics in it. Very colorful and bright.

Drunkard's Path

Submitted by fifelake.

This is a double sized quilt in the Drunkards' Path pattern. I then arranged it in the Around the World way. 

 

It probably has close to 500 different fabrics in it and too many pieces to count. I had the state of New Mexico in mind when I made it and that is why I used a bright blue border. Zoom in if you can to see all the fabrics. Sorry I don't have a larger area photographed.

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.