RISING STAR QUILT SHOW 2011
Large and Wall Quilts
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Cranes in flight, by Rita Alesi
Pattern Name: Chinese magic.
Large Quilt 62 x 62
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Machine Embroidered
I saw this pattern made up and liked the way the "cheater borders" made the blocks stand out. I had left-over Asian fabric then found a great cheater border to pull out the golds. The cranes fly here and there.
Explosion of Color, by Shirley Ament-Bergey
Large Quilt 83 x 99
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Machine Quilted, Fused Quilted by Melissa Heys, Pepperell MA
Kaffe Fasset fabrics have a way of exploding colors. This quilt started out as a block of the month pattern and then to make it larger I added piano keys and several additional borders . The black strips help to bring out the vibrancy of the colors. The quilting is beautifuly done in multi-colors to go with the quilt fabrics. It looks good from the back.
Hunter's Star, by Diana Bailey
Large Quilt 80 x 96
Machine Pieced, Machine quilted by Laurena McDermott
The quilt was designed from blocks I learned to make in a class I took with Jane Norberg. It started as a single for a grand daughter, but had to grow to a queen when she met her fiance. The border blocks were to keep me interested during the growth process.
Diamonds in the Rough, by Diana Bailey
Wall Quilt 15 x 15
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Paper Piecing
I learned this type of 'paper' piecing from George Siciliano at The Gathering. This is one of his designs.
Victor's Soccer Quilt, by Florence Baturin
Pattern Name: Flim Flam.
Wall Quilt 52 x 62
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
Quilt is on loan from Victor Schwartz, Austin, TX, my cousin, an avid soccer fan. I made this quilt for his bar mitzvah. Thanks to a fabric swap with Nancy Soyring and shopping trips, I was able to use a wide assortment of soccer fabrics and incorporate his team's colors, black and white.
Sara's Quilt, by Amanda Beland
Pattern Name: Log Cabin.
Wall Quilt 37.5 x 37.5
Machine Pieced, Hand Quilted
This is made for my cousin's daughter's first birthday. I picked out the colors and block design.
Autumn Braids, by Carolyn Bell
Pattern Name: Cornucopia from French Braid Quilts by Jane Hardy Miller and Arlene Netten.
Large Quilt 73 x 67
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted by Laurie LaConte of Quilted Finishes
I started this quilt in a class by Missy Shay at the Cambridge Quilt Shop. The colors remind me of the fall foliage at my grandparents' house.
Christmas Boxes, by Carolyn Bell
Pattern Name: Shoeboxes from Atkinson Designs.
Large Quilt 71 x 60
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted by Sue Anhrud of Chepachet, Rhode Island
I received many of the fat quarters in this quilt as Christmas gifts over the past few years. It was a fun and easy quilt to make, showcasing many of the large prints.
Delectable Mountains, by Susan Bennett
Pattern Name: Delectable Mountain.
Wall Quilt 60 x 60
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted by Ann Made Quilts in Chassell, Mi.
Traveling to the Rockie Mountains to see our daughter perform with Central City Opera this summer inspired this quilt. Since I only had a little travel sewing machine, Ann Made Quilts offered free motion on their long arm, which I really appreciated.
Venice Bridge, by Billie Berents
Wall Quilt 20 x 34
Machine Pieced, Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted
Quilt designed from a photograph of a bridge in Venice. Done for our Tuesday morning bee challenge.
For The Love Of Fishing, by Kathy Boardman
Pattern Name: Diagonal Ninepatch.
Wall Quilt 41 x 34
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
Since my husband has a passion for fishing I made this quilt for him to hang in his office.
Garden Dance, by Judy Botsford
Pattern Name: One Block Wonder.
Large Quilt 62 x 71
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
My first one-block wonder begun in a class at The Button Box. The many diagonal cuts made piecing a challenge.
Jacket, by Judy Botsford
Jacket Quilt
Made with the support and guidance of Jeanne Funk Gedies and lots of encouragement from our Tuesday Travel Bee
Almost Still Life, by Carol Brown
original.
Wall Quilt 23 x 24
Hand Pieced, Machine Quilted, Fused
I have done several wall hangings with table and chair. There is something homey about a kitchen, even one as abstract as this.
Meeting in Venice, by Carol Brown
Original pattern.
Wall Quilt 22 x 30
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Machine Quilted
A bridge over a small Venice canal gives privacy for a quick meeting. This wall hanging is part of the Binding Threads Bee challenge.Members are Billie Berents, Carol Brown, Kendra Dowd, Jeanne Funk-Geddes, Janice Gould, Penny Sanders, Missy Shay and Gail Willett.
Glass in Glass, My Way, by Judith Bunting
Pattern Name: Glass in Glass.
Wall Quilt 21.75 x 30.75
Machine Pieced, Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted, Machine Embroidered, Fused
This quilt was designed to have an opening in the center where a glass ornament could be hung. Since I planned to hang it against a wall, I decided to make the center solid and added the machine embroidered appliquéd butterflies for interest. I particularly love the colors.
Once Upon a Time, There Was a Crane......., by Judith Bunting
First Prize, Wall Quilts.
original.
Wall Quilt 30.5 x 40.25
Machine Pieced, Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted, Machine Embroidered, Fused
This quilt was inspired by Kumiko Sudo and her little stories about the quilts she makes. The beautiful colors and metallic threads in the quilt, with 3 dimensional flowers, are designed to evoke the beauty of butterfly wings. The tale of the quilt is embroidered on a panel on the back.
Tuscany 1, by Monique Cerundolo
Based on photo by Stefano Caporali.
Wall Quilt 16 x 16
Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted, Machine Embroidered
The luscious ochre/orange Tuscan and Umbrian landscapes inspired me to start a Series. Life took over, and I finished only one of 12 miniature quilts! The round bales of hay captured my imagination. Since my photos did not do them justice, I used a calendar picture as a guide.
Christmas Snapshot, by Christina Crouch
Wall Quilt 12 x 9
Machine Quilted, Fused
Each member of our bee group, the Sew-a-torium Sisters, contributed a fabric. We had to use all 8 fabrics in a Christmas theme. We chose the 9x12 size so we could donate them to the Alzheimer's Art Initiative. Always a fun and creative time with this group!
Subtle Waves, by Christina Crouch
Wall Quilt 36 x 36
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
The Twisted Log Cabin block fascinates me. There are so many possible designs. I used EQ7 to play with color. This is my second quilt for my husband. The first one was too big for his space at the office, hopefully this one is just right.
YoYo Garden, by Barbara Cutler
Original design.
Wall Quilt 36 x 48
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, sewn on yoyos
YoYo Garden is a green quilted base with single and double yoyo flowers with button and pom pom centers, green yoyo leaves of different sizes and shapes tucked in, making a three dimensional garden
Mother's Favorite Flowers, by Mary D'Amico
Pattern Name: The Yellow Brick Road That Wouldn't Stop Growing.
Large Quilt 104 x 120
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted by Georgette Gagne
It kept screaming out "I want to get bigger" and demanded another border. It will reach the floor and we can call it "The Concealer" (of boxes of fabric under the bed).
Christmas Miniature, by Mary D'Amico
Pattern Name: Grandmother's Flower Garden.
Wall Quilt 9 x 12
Hand Pieced, Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
A Sew-a-torium Sisters Bee challenge. A Christmas wreath.
Happy Quilt, by Jane Davenport
Original design.
Large Quilt 54 x 68
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
I call this my "Happy Quilt." The vivid colors of green, pink and bright blue make me feel content
Summer Days, by Jane Davenport
Large Quilt 60 x 72
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
The wonderful colors of pink and green make me think of a beautiful summer day. The pattern that I used is called "Perfect Ten" by Swirly Girls Design.
Circles for Mom, by Dawn DeCosta
Pattern Name: Strips and Curves.
Wall Quilt 38 x 28
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
This quilt was many years in the making. My mom saw a strips and curves quilt in a show and told me "that's what I want!". Lucky for me, it took almost as long for them to get the wall ready that it is going on.
The Bridge to the Street of the Dead, Venice, by Kendra J. Dowd
Wall Quilt 20 x 30
Hand Appliquéd, Machine Quilted, Fused
My RSQ Bee (The Tuesday Morning Bee) challenged ourselves to each interpret a photograph of a different bridge in Venice. I took a less-than-literal approach which was fun, using only fabrics from my existing stash - well, almost, I bought ONE fat quarter!
Walking through the Woods, by Susan Dresley
Pattern Name: Falling Leaves.
Large Quilt 80 x 80
Machine Pieced, Hand Quilted
I was inspired by the woods of Sunapee, New Hampshire. If you gaze at the sky while in the woods, you would see the colorful leaves and some blue sky. The piecework in the blue border was assembled from the pattern's trimmings.
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