RISING STAR QUILT SHOW 2011
Large and Wall Quilts
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Autumn Nocturne, by Bebe Fallick
Pattern Name: 9 patch.
Wall Quilt 14 x 62
Machine Pieced, Machine Appliquéd
The challenge was to create anything using the green-gold leaf fabric in a 9 patch design. I also gave myself the challenge to use only material from my stash. I was able to get 8 blocks of 9 patches for this runner.
If The Shoe Fits..., by Bebe Fallick
Wall Quilt 36 x 38
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Embellished- Paper pieced
This quilt has been a nuisance! Removing dozens of paper pieces, bleed of colors through the white, getting the embellishments to stay put, trying the "Triangle" sleeve-initially I even sewed my label in the wrong corner. Does the sashing look like a hard-to-walk-on sidewalk to you?
Olivia's Salute, by Jean Fiorentini
Large Quilt 68 x 80
Machine Pieced, Masterfully Machine quilted by Laurie LaConte, Acton, MA
Olivia Cincotta, my neice, graduated from Lexington High School this past June 2011. She chose the color red, white, and blue. I chose bold pattern and placement to complete her graduation gift.
Stuffed Shirt, by Jean Fiorentini
Large Quilt 52 x 68
Machine Pieced, Masterfully machine quilted by Laurie LaConte
After years of collecting Tom's business shirts, I put together this simple pattern. Thanks to the quality and timeless designs of Ralph Lauren collections, the quilt goes with everything. Can you find the logos, button hole, and pocket?
Darryl's Stars, by Jennifer Frueh
Third Prize, Large Quilts.
Based on Quilters' Trails pattern.
Large Quilt 93 x 104
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted by Georgette Gagne
This quilt is a gift for my Aunt Chris, who is more of a sister to me. Starting from a throw-sized kit, more fabric was added to make a large queen-sized quilt. I modified the borders to create more of a framed effect. The colors remind me of the Florida beaches where I have visited Chris.
Venezia, by Jeanne Funk-Gedies
Wall Quilt 21 x 30
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted, Hand Embroidered, Fused
Everyone in my bee group was challenged to recreate a picture of a Venetian bridge given to us by Penny Sander. I did not have an easy time doing it!
Winter's Sleep, by Jeanne Funk-Gedies
Wall Quilt 30 x 24
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted
An assignment from class with Beatriz Grayson was to make a quilt for each season. Here are our blueberry fields in Maine resting for the winter.
Il Ponte di Burano, by Janice Gould
Pattern Name: Landscape.
Wall Quilt 22 x 30
Machine Pieced, Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted
This wall hanging is a Tuesday Bee Challenge. It is my interpretation of one of the 600 bridges in Venice.
Black-Eyed Susan, by Sarah Griffin
Pattern Name: Black-Eyed Susan by Pam Bono.
Large Quilt 104.5 x 83.5
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Machine Quilted by Laurie LaConte
This rather simple pattern is enhanced by the scalloped border. Finishing the binding proved to be the most challenge part of creating the top. Laurie LaConte�s beautiful machine quilting completes the overall look of the quilt.
Geisha Garden, by Sarah Griffin
Pattern Name: Window On The East Designed by Carolyn Startup.
Wall Quilt 36 x 59
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
I love this pattern with its view of an oriental garden looking out though the window. It was fun searching for a fabric with a 17' geisha that would fit into the middle window frame.
Tehila , by Atara Halpern
original design.
Wall Quilt 24 x 24
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Hand Quilted, Machine Quilted, Hand Embroidered
In Shmuel Agnon"s story "Tehila", Tehila is characterized by compassion, intelligence, and beauty. I posed her like the Girl with a Pearl Earring (Johannes Vermeer), because this profile captures perfectly those aspects of her. The border is inspired by antique Islamic book illumination, establishing the setting of Tehila in Jerusalem.
The Secret Garden, by Atara Halpern
original design.
Wall Quilt 43 x 43
Hand Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Hand Quilted, Hand Embroidered, Hand Beaded
Inspired by the book the Secret Garden and interested in history of 2nd world war, I imagined how a child at the time would see beauty within destruction. I designed the quilt using partially destroyed walls and blooming gardens, using 17 fabrics, embroidery and different beads.
Beady Eyed Bird, by Marita Hartshorn
Wall Quilt 23 x 23
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Hand Quilted
Our bee challenged us to use a designated fabric and a nine patch to create any sort of quilt we wished. Members are Tricia Rosenthal, Bebe Fallick, Leonora Feeney, Dorothee Kennedy, Chris Schwaber, Naoko Kikuchi, Ase Grydeland & Kathleen McCormick.
One Block Wonder, by Marita Hartshorn
Wall Quilt 33 x 36
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
All of the fabric, except the boxes, was cut from the fabric on the back. It was a wonder it all turned out. Directions are in "One Block Wonder," by Maxine Rosenthal and Joy Pelzmann.
Finally Finished, by Deborah Holmes McKenna
Large Quilt 64 x 74
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
This quilt is the 2008-09 Block of the Month quilt from Cambridge Quilt Shop. It took me two years to finish piecing it and untold hours to figure out how I wanted to lay it out. It was a great project!
Las Estrellas Rosadas, by Nancy Howard
Wall Quilt 36 x 48
Hand Pieced, Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted by a friend
The galaxy of pink stars will shine brightly for parents Kristy and David's baby girl. I saw this pattern in The Keepsake Quilting Catalogue, started my search for pink fabrics, and made the quilt in time for her birth.
Voila!, by Nancy Howard
Pattern Name: Simply Strips from the Fabric Cafe.
Wall Quilt 47 x 59
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
Take one yard of three different fabrics, a Simply Strips pattern from the Fabric Cafe, and voila, a quilt top. Add a backing, some batting, and machine quilt it and voila, you have a wonderfully easy lap quilt.
"Take Us To Your Quilter!", by Marilyn Jackson
Original pattern.
Large Quilt 75 x 65
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Machine Quilted by Krista Ellis
A friend and I were walking in a meadow near my house one day, and what should happen but . . .
Bright Doggie Quilt, by Audrey Jacobs, Junior Member Quilt
Wall Quilt 19 x 19
Machine Pieced
Hi! I'm 9. The one thing I learned while making this quilt is, to go slow while sewing circles by machine. I LOVE bright colors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bye.
Cute Pandas , by Eleanor Jacobs, Junior Member Quilt
Wall Quilt 19 x 19
Machine Pieced
I love pandas, so that is why I did a panda quilt. It is going to be a circle quilt. It is a flannel quilt. I love to snuggle with the panda fabric. I have read books about pandas. I sewed the panda circles together on the sewing machine. I am going to be 10 years old. Pandas are awesome.
Animals, by Miranda Johnston, Junior Member Quilt
Wall Quilt 18 x 24
Machine Pieced
I'm 10 years old and I made this quilt with lots of animal fabrics. I did it on the sewing machine, and it was my first time using a sewing machine.
African Sunrise, by Lori Kay
Wall Quilt 40 x 50
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
This quilt is the product of a workshop on the landscape bargello pattern technique from Susan Kisro ("Instant Bargello"). I went for the whimsical vs. realistic landscape design, and added some maverick stars and twist and turn blocks to expand its size.
Baby Tree of Life, by Lori Kay
Wall Quilt 41 x 41
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
I adored working with all the brights in my fabric collection when putting together these trees. Much of the border fabric came from Bits 'n Pieces in Pelham, NH, which had the perfect pre-cut "honey bun" for this sweet baby quilt.
Autumn Dance, by Naoko Kikuchi
Original pattern.
Wall Quilt 18 x 22.5
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
This is my bee challenge nine patch that started last autumn. I picked up several leaves in my neighborhood, copied them directly on my printer, cut them out, traced their shapes on the quilt top and then quilted them by machine with multi colored heavy thread.
Beyond Inner Space, by Naoko Kikuchi
Second Prize, Wall Quilts.
original.
Wall Quilt 26 x 26
Hand Pieced, Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Machine Quilted, metallic color rubbed
You might have seen this quilt somewhere else, but if you didn't see the back close enough, please do this now. You might find it more interesting than the quilt top with clearer quilting lines!
Puzzling Keys, by RoseMary Koch
Pattern Name: Many Patterns.
Large Quilt 90 x 108
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
This quilt was featured in Quilters' Newsletter as "The Puzzler", a BOM project at Fabric Place. It was a fun piece to use my stash of colorful batiks. However, the piano keys were a real challenge. Many times I wanted to scrap them and do a straight border. I am glad I stayed with it.
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