RISING STAR QUILT SHOW 2015
Large and Wall Quilts
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I Think I've Found My Voice, by Lori Kay
Large Quilt 56 x 70
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted by Laurena's Longarm Quilting
This quilt is the result of sorting through my box of "orphan blocks." The blocks came from many sources - quilt show boutiques, the "Free Table" at RSQ meetings, Internet block swaps, and my own leftover blocks. I loved the design process and hope to create many more.
Beneath the Surface, by Lori Kay
Wall Quilt 13.5 x 15.5
Machine Pieced, Machine Appliquéd, Machine Quilted
Layers of batik are stitched in loose flower petals, then cut away to reveal the colors beneath. I saw the technique in an issue of Quilting Arts and decided to give it a try.
Fall Colors, by Karen Kishimoto
Pattern Name: Strip Pieced, Quilt as You Go.
Wall Quilt 27 x 27
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
Begun in December 2014 in a workshop given by Judith Larzelere, finished February 2015, when all you could see outdoors was white
Love and Flowers, by Ginny Leonardos
First Prize, Large Quilts.
Pattern Name: Flowers for My Wedding Ring.
Large Quilt 112 x 112
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Machine Quilted by Laurena McDermott
This quilt was made for my niece and new nephew for their wedding. I loved the challenge of making this Judy Niemeyer, paper pieced and hand appliquéd project, especially for such a happy occasion.
Love Wins 2015, by Kathleen McCormick
Pattern Name: Prism Quilt by Nancy Rink.
Large Quilt 80 x 80
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
The ombre fabric strips and pattern were my inspiration. It was worked on for two years and spring fling and finished this year. The rainbow of color makes such a happy quilt and certainly reflective of the good news of 2015, Love Wins!
Harvest Moon, by Delores McCravy
Wall Quilt 22 x 22
Machine Pieced, Machine Appliquéd, Hand Quilted, Fused, Painted
The theme for the WAQer's bee challenge quilt was the moon. This is my depiction of a harvest moon.
When I Grow Up, by Delores McCravy
Wall Quilt 36 x 30
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Hand Quilted, Hand Embroidered
This quilt was made for my granddaughter, Eva Grace. Each block contains an item she may be introduced to when she grows up.
Happy Village at Dawn, by Carol Miller
Wall Quilt 12.5 x 12
Machine Quilted, Collaged under tulle
Based on the Happy Villages book by Karen Eckmeier, and inspired by Adeline Mega who was working on her village next to me at the Spring Fling. I made one the next day and taught the technique to my Bee a few weeks later.
Red chair - Minnesota, by Carol Miller
Wall Quilt 13 x 16.5
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
I used Ruth McDowell's freezer paper technique to make this red chair with snow on the seat. Sue Bennett made another one but we did not look at each other's until they were finished.
Lilly's Quilt, by Jean Necheles
Pattern Name: Large Star.
Large Quilt 72 x 72
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted by Melissa Averino
We went to Puerto Rico to celebrate family birthdays in March. I had a challenge to create a quilt from Melani Testa's recent fabrics. I choose to make this large star. This is a gift for my cousin, with whom we stayed with in Puerto Rico.
Double Wedding Ring, by Jean Necheles
Pattern Name: Double Wedding Ring.
Wall Quilt 30 x 30
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
A chance to take a class with Victoria Findlay Wolfe in April of this year resulted in my making this paper pieced double wedding ring. It came together so sweetly that I am working on a few more.
Arabesque #2, by Julie Neu
Original Design.
Wall Quilt 19 x 36
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
This quilt is the second in a series exploring geometric designs like those found in tile work. The design is based on a geometric tile pattern from The Great Mosque of Cordoba in Spain.
Authentic Self, by Julie Neu
Original Design.
Wall Quilt 31 x 33
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted, Machine Embroidered
I made this quilt in celebration of my 40th birthday. Now at 40, I know who I am and am happy with myself. This quilt represents that and uses 40 pieces of the purple batik fabrics I have been collecting for years.
Beach Walk, by Cathy Papazian
Wall Quilt 13.25 x 13.25
Machine Pieced, Hand Appliquéd, Machine Quilted
Landscape curved piecing with small seashells and pieced beach umbrella to embellish. First time using free-motion machine quilting.
Milky Way, by Rose Marie Pascale
Pattern Name: Milky Way.
Wall Quilt 37 x 49
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted by So many quilts, so little time
A baby quilt for future great grandchild. At special request of my granddaughter Tracy. No blue, pink, green or yellow for this generation. It's grays and taupes.
Turtles, by Rose Marie Pascale
Wall Quilt 34 x 49
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted by Sew many quilts, so little time
Made for my 22 year old granddaughter Ashley who has a special affinity for turtles
Travel Memories, by Helen Pride
Pattern Name: Tee Shirt Quilt.
Large Quilt 65 x 68
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
My husband had a bin of old tees that he couldn't part with. What better way to keep the memories alive than to make a quilt that he can snuggle up with on a cold winter's night.
Say It With Flowers, by Helen Pride
Pattern Name: Bee Challenge.
Wall Quilt 16 x 24
Machine Quilted, Hand Embellished
Bee Challenge. Each of us were given 2 pieces of fabric and our challenge was to make a small wall quilt.
Bird in a Gilded Cage, by Quilting Friends Bee
Large Quilt 72 x 81
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
The second quilt from a box of Asian fabrics donated for Benefit quilts. French Braids alternate with Zentangle and other quilting patterns. Sale proceeds will be donated to Reach.
Quilting Friends Bee: Erica Cavin, Monique Cerundolo, Winnie Getrost, Jacqui James, Phyllis Maddox, Diana Snow, and Nancy Wasserman.
Saved Pinwheels , by Melissa Radzyminski
Wall Quilt 45 x 56
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
I made these half-square triangles to use up some really ugly fabric from my stash. Somehow the whole is more than the sum of its parts.
Plaid & 4-Patches, by Melissa Radzyminski
Wall Quilt 46 x 65
Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted
Spare 4-patches were set on point with 30s aqua during the RSQ getaway. The alternate plaid fabric was gifted to me by a friend with an enviable stash...Thanks!
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