RISING STAR QUILT SHOW 2008
Large and Wall Quilts

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Clerical Whimsy

Clerical Whimsy, by Jory Agate

Other type 52 x 50
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted

This stole was created using a raw edge collage and then held down only by the quilting. Created for a colleague as she embarks on a new chapter in her ministerial career.

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Flow

Flow, by Rita Alesi

Wall Quilt 25 x 25
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Beaded

Started in a Rising Star workshop taught by Karen Eckmeir. Machine quilted and beaded by the artist.

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Six Cherries

Six Cherries, by Rita Alesi
First Prize, Wall Quilts.

Wall Quilt 36 x 39
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Beaded

I admire Dianne Hire's quilts so chose to work in that direction while participating in quilt camp. Embellished by the artist.

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Christmas Memories

Christmas Memories, by Cheryl Averso
Pattern Name: Christmas Wreath by Nancy Halvorson.
Large Quilt 68 x 79
Machine Pieced, Photo transfer, Machine quilted by Laurena McDermott

A gift for my parents to thank them for all the wonderful Christmas Memories they made sure we had growing up. Pattern called for nine blocks but I had too much fun making the blocks and there were too many great pictures.

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Black Cats

Black Cats, by Cheryl Averso

Wall Quilt 50 x 36
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted

This quilt was a group effort. Machine pieced by Bethany Viens and Mary Calia and Machine Quilted by Cheryl Averso.

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Fly High - Fly Wide

Fly High - Fly Wide, by Janice Bakey
Pattern Name: 1930 Airplane Block Pattern.
Wall Quilt 53 x 53
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Machine Quilted by Saima at The Attic Cat, Effingham, NH

QNM, March 2004 presented a paper pieced version of a 1930 airplane block published in the 1930 QNM issue 256. I took the pattern back to appliqué. Made with love for my oldest grandson for his 11th birthday.

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Baby Quilt

Baby Quilt, by Anastasia Barr, Junior Member Quilt
Best Use of Color Prize, Wall Quilts.
Original.
Wall Quilt 21 x 18
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted

This is my second quilt and it's for my baby doll called "Big Baby". My mum gave me a roll of fabric that looked nice for a doll quilt and others I got from the New England Quilt Museum.

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Sturt Desert Pea - Australian Wildflower Series

Sturt Desert Pea - Australian Wildflower Series, by Geri Barr
Original.
Wall Quilt 30 x 20
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted, Machine Embroidered, Fused, Painted, Photography

In this series of 4 mini quilts, I explored the shape of the wonderfully intense Australian wildflower, the Sturt Desert Pea. I am interested in the graphic nature of the shape and focused on simplifying the shape, colour saturation and balance of elements to interpret the flower while using the parameters of our challenge.

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Hearts of Love

Hearts of Love, by Florence Baturin

Wall Quilt 36.5 x 42.5
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Tied

I made this quick and easy quilt to welcome by grandniece, Cora, who was born on July 16, 2007. The border colors determined the colors of the quilt. On loan from Cora Rhys Niehaus.

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Roses

Roses, by Florence Baturin
Original.
Wall Quilt 42 x 42
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Hand Quilted, Machine Quilted, Fused, Painted, Glued and Embellished.

This is a four part quilt
1 Wonky Wose
2 Bread and Roses
3 We�ll Never Know
4 Painted Rose

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Autumn Cabins

Autumn Cabins, by Rebecca Baturin, Junior Member Quilt
Best Traditional Prize, Large Quilts.
Pattern Name: Log Cabin.
Large Quilt 56 x 83.5
Machine Pieced, tied

This almost twin size comforter benefit quilt was made with donated fabric from the RSQ Guild. I decided to call it Autumn Cabins because of the pattern and the fall color scheme. Also the strips of color reminded me of the aisles in a field during harvest season, which occurs in autumn.

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Quilted Jacket

Quilted Jacket, by Kathy Boardman

Other type 36 x 26
Machine Quilted

Quilt was made during a 2 session class in Burlington taught by Rosemary Koch

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You're Getting Warmer

You're Getting Warmer, by Judy Botsford
Pattern Name: Starburst Mosaic.
Large Quilt 70 x 77
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted

In exploring Camille Rem's book, Starburst Mosaic, I found an interesting way to use benefit quilt fabric. Hope the recipient enjoys my experiment.

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Posies

Posies, by Amy Breiting
Pattern Name: Posies.
Wall Quilt 11.75 x 44.25
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Hand Quilted, Machine Quilted, Hand Embroidered, Beading

I found the flower block in Quilter's Newsletter Magazine Quilting an Indoor Garden, p. 46-47. I made a wall hanging instead of a quilt.

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Red  Sky in Morning

Red Sky in Morning, by Carol Brown
Original design using traditional shapes.
Large Quilt 62 x 62
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted

I started this quilt at a Rising Star getaway, using the crazy piecing of the reds that Jeanne Funk-Geddes taught everyone in our bee. The rest of it jut seemed to grow and grow.

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Dreaming of summer

Dreaming of summer, by Carol Brown

Wall Quilt 48 x 50
Machine Pieced, Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted

Plam trees. a beach hut, sea and sand--what else could anyone want?

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Blue and White Sampler

Blue and White Sampler, by Erica Cavin

Wall Quilt 42 x 56
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted

Last year's holiday gift for my very patient sister-in-law is finally finished! Started in Monique Thompson's machine piecing class at Cambridge Quilt Shop.

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A journey through grief to hope

A journey through grief to hope, by Monique Cerundolo

Wall Quilt 54 x 58
Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted, Machine Embroidered

I created this series as a meditation on the intense emotional path of grief towards renewed hope. Each small quilt represents a stage of Grief (according to the Kubler-Ross model): Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Despair and Acceptance. Inspired from personal photos, or a composite from several photos of nature scenes (the angel, source unknown) and a related poem.

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Oriental Quilt

Oriental Quilt, by Alisar Cohen
Pattern Name: Around the World.
Wall Quilt 54 x 54
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted

This quilt was inspired by fabrics received during a Yankee swap. The quilt is a gift for a friend who likes the chocolate & teal combination of colors.

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Radiant Beauty

Radiant Beauty, by Bonnie Cohen
Pattern Name: New York Beauty.
Wall Quilt 48 x 48
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted

As a novice quilter I enjoyed the challenge of learning paper piecing for the curves and points in this New York Beauty pattern. My instructor, Missy Shay, encouraged me to do the free motion quilting with colorful thread to enhance the playful plaid fabrics.

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Marion and Mary in Egypt

Marion and Mary in Egypt, by Christina Crouch

Wall Quilt 18 x 21
Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted

It was started in a Bea Grayson workshop. We were to pick a photo or piece of art to interpret in fabric. I found a art deco poster by Monika Dawidowski. The ladies dresses and hats were so much fun.

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