Block Party Quilters Club

Made By:  Colleen B.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted, Machine Appliqued

Design Basis:  Original Design

 

Artist Statement:  This quilt was a mens of trying out the fancy stitches and new circle attachment on my sewing machine, as well as making use of a star applique I had rejected for another quilt but liked too much to scrap.  The circles and strips were fused and machine stitched onto the quilt top.

Made By:  Ginny J.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted, Hand Appliqued

Design Basis:  Sue Spargo Kit 2009

Artist Statement: This was my first attempt at hand applique with wool.  I have visited part of the Silk Road and know how treacherous the journey was for merchants, so I added trapunto in the center quilting. 

Made By:  Lisa J.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Original Design

Artist Statement: Blooming heather in masses is one of the most intense experiences in a wetland or moor.  Growing up in Germany, visiting the Luneburger Heide, left me with a deep memory of that color.  Today, most of these landscapes are endangered, and will need much awareness and protection.

Made By:  Paula F. 

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted, Machine Appliqued

Design Basis:  Original Design

 

Artist Statement:  This quilt is based on a photograph I took while visiting the Great Wall of China.  I have always wanted to make a quilt to celebrate my travels.  I signed up for a Rose Hughes class and thought this would be a perfect opportunity to try her applique technique, using my photograph as inspiration.

Made By:  Ruth N.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Pattern, "Great Blue Heron" by Ann Shaw Quilting Designs

Artist Statement: I'm in love with this style of pattern.  Like putting together a puzzle.

Made By:  Patti B.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Hand Quilted, Hand Appliqued

Design Basis:  Pattern, "Promise of Spring" Quilter's Newsletter Magazine series quilt, Issues Jan/Feb, March and April 1993

Artist Statement: I started this for our daughter, Stevie, when she was 8 years old.  I got the top made and the center quilted in a reasonable amount of time; but by the time I got to the borders, I put the quilt away for awhile.  I resumed quilting on and off throughout the years and was able to present her with the finished item on her 30th birthday.

Made By:  Sharon T.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Moda Bake Shop book, "Sweet Celebrations"

Artist Statement: I saw this quilt in the book Sweet Celebrations and had to make it.  I love the diagonals of red and blue.

Made By:  Denise L.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced

Design Basis:  I designed this by simply enlarging the heck out of the pattern in a class I took at Aunt Mary's Quilt Shop.

Artist Statement: I love huge footstools and wanted one big enough to sit on or for young kids to plop on.  My family and friends love this, and I have had requests to make more giant footstools.

Entered By:  Trish Grant

Made By:  The Crazy Ladies' small group

Techniques:  Machine and Hand Pieced, Machine and Hand Appliqued

Design Basis:  Original Designs

Artist Statement: The Crazy Ladies' small group had a challenge to make a crazy patch needlecase - not limited to size or design.

Made By:  Gloria P.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted

 

Design Basis:  Pattern, "Prima Jacket" by Akasha Patterns. Original interpretation and fabric layout.

Made By:  Linda H.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted, Machine Appliqued

Design Basis:  Inspired by a pattern, "Traffic Jam" by Karen Dumont

Artist Statement: Inspired by a pattern called "Traffic Jam", by Karen Dumont, I exchanged her four-patch blocks for nine-patch blocks to give this quilt the look of an Irish Chain.  It was fun to use lots of bright scraps for the cars, trucks and planes.  I hope a child at Ronald McDonald House will enjoy this quilt.

Made By:  Mary C.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Mary Lou Weidman's book Out of the Box with Easy Blocks

Artist Statement: I made this quilt for my great-nephew Luke when he was born.  I loved the whimsical look of the giant baby chick!

Made By:  Melanie B.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted, Machine Appliqued

Design Basis:  McCall's Quick Quilts

Artist Statement: I saw this delightful pattern in a magazine and wanted to learn how to machine applique.

Made By:  Barb S.

Techniques:  Hand and Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted, Hand Appliqued

Design Basis:  Original Design

Artist Statement: For this quilt, I used hexagon flowers, big flowers against a background of pieced field and sky.  This is my original design.

Made By:  Vivian B.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted, Machine Appliqued

Design Basis:  While the design was 'accidental', the techniques are described in "Accidental Landscapes" by Karen Eckmeier.

Artist Statement: I was inspired to create this landscape after seeing Karen Eckmeier demonstrate her technique on TV.  It also provided an opportunity to do some embroidery.  I find that the hills and lake in the distance provide a comforting view.

Made By:  Terry A.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Eleanor Burns designed the "Fish".

Artist Statement: This project started as a "challenge" wall hanging for the 2014 quilt show.  I didn't get it done in time, so I thought, "Let's make tons more stars and several more trees!" and turned the wall hanging into a twin size quilt.  It is a thank-you quilt for a dear friend and her Westport house.

Made By:  Lisa J.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Original Design

Artist Statement: "Sticks" is a study in texture, hand stitching and color.

Made By:  Susan S.

Techniques:  Hand and Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted, Hand Appliqued

Design Basis:  Pattern, "Tulip Fields" by Kathy McNeil

Artist Statement: I heard about the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival from my brother in Colorado before we moved here 3 years ago.  Since then, we have visited it every year.  I had to make at least one tulip quilt.  This is the first.

Made By:  Jennifer M.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted, Machine Appliqued

Design Basis:  Ricky Tims' book, "Convergence Quilts"

Artist Statement: This quilt is the result of a small group Christmas gift exchange of fat quarters that were to be made into a quilt using Ricky Tims' convergence technique.  I loved the fabric package I ended up with so much that I hated to chop it up.  But I did it anyway, and this is the result.

Made By:  Janet S.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted, Hand and Machine Appliqued

Design Basis:  Original Design

Artist Statement: Our small group decided to do a challenge this year, and the theme was houses.  I have a friend who's always posting fairy pictures on Facebook, and that inspired my attempt at a fairy house.

Made By:  Margaret K.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted, Machine Appliqued

Design Basis:  Pattern, "Paradise in Bloom" by Judy Niemeyer

Artist Statement: This quilt speaks of the ocean to me.  Memories of a walk along the ocean shore at dawn with my husband starts the day.  The calm colors of blues and greens, with a touch of purple for the ocean.  The blooms done in the colors of a sunrise.  A memory cherished, now a quilt to remind me and make me smile.

Made By:  Eda Lee H.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Pattern by Judy Niemeyer from Quiltworx

Artist Statement: I made this quilt in a class with Margaret Kamikawa.  I was so proud of myself for finishing it by the last class.  However, it really helped that Margaret was such a great teacher.  Thanks Margaret!  I added the beads for a little extra sparkle after the quilting.

Made By:  Margy D.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Hand Quilted

Design Basis:  Crabapple Hill

Artist Statement: I started this quilt when I had broken my hip.  The embroidery was on my rotation of things to do that day.  The quilt was finished in about three years; my hip healed in three months.

Made By:  Leslie M.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted, Hand and Machine Appliqued

Design Basis:  Pattern, "The Butterfly Quilt" by Tula Pink

Artist Statement: Inspired by the brilliant colors used by my favorite fabric designer, Tula Pink, "Elizabeth in Flight" is the pinnacle of what I've done since I began sewing in 2012.  While the quilt's style appeals to my modern asthetic, the use of traditional blocks in the quilt pays tribute to its heritage.  I am a modern traditional quilter, and this is my quilt.

Made By:  Laurie S.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Quilt seen at Sew Expo

Artist Statement: I saw this at the Sew Expo a few years back.  Poppies in my yard make me happy so I thought, "Why not on the wall?"

Made By:  Sharon O.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted, Machine Appliqued

Design Basis:  Design by Alyssa Lichner

Artist Statement: This was a Block of the Month class called "Skill Builder," taught by Debbie Sullivan at Gossypium Quilt Shop.  Though I've taken several free-motion quilting classes, this is my first real endeaver in free-motion quilting.  Still intimidates me!

Made By:  Barb S.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Original Design.  My own take on New York Beauty.

Artist Statement: A scrap challenge using only the materials from my sewing room.  (I do have a lot in my sewing room!)  Inspired by traditional New York Beauty blocks.

Made By:  Charlotte T.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Kit purchased from Quilters Roost; the designer was Jill Shaulis, and the pattern appeared in Spring/Summer 2011 issue of Quilt Sampler.

Artist Statement: I was drawn to the finished size of the stars and the lovely scrappy appearance of the pattern.  It was fun placing the different fabrics to create all different-looking stars.  The outside border was a fun challenge, as I made the quilt larger than the pattern and had to adjust for the different size.

Made By:  Margaret D.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Pattern, "Arcadia Avenue" by Sassafras Lane Designs

Artist Statement: This quilt is full of shapes and angles using the colors of the rainbow.

Made By:  Laurie S.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Roxanne Carter

Artist Statement: This is a Roxanne Carter quilt for the year 2014.  it mostly was made out of some material I had.  I have learned lots from this famous local teacher.

Made By:  Julie S.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Pattern, "Stardom" by Wendy Sheppard, from the book Annie's Row Quilts.

Artist Statement: This music-themed quilt was made specifically as a thank-you gift for my daughter's voice teacher, Janine Dodd.

Made By:  Margy D.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Hand Quilted

Design Basis:  Original Design based on Trip Around the World

Artist Statement: When I worked at In The Beginning, I often had to wait for my husband to pick me up, because we carpooled.  Some days I waited hours, so I decided to hand-quilt instead of play computer games.  I almost completed this whole quilt, and then it got put on the unfinished stack when I retired.  I decided that now was the time, and got it out.

Made By:  Margaret K.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Pattern, "Queen Fire Island Hosta" by Judy Niemeyer

Artist Statement: Selecting the fabrics for your quilt can be difficult.  With twenty-two fabrics needed, this started with the two peachy fabrics used in backgrounds.  From those I selected the combination of the oranges and purples to stand out, from stash I had, adding other colors as needed.  I love the final result and hope you enjoy it also.

Quilted By:  Dawna Callahan

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Pattern, "Hawaiian Star" by Judy Niemeyer

Artist Statement: If I'd only known!  This was my first paper-pieced quilt.  Not realizing that Judy Niemeyer quils ar considered hard by most people, I confidently started, followed her instructions and - lo and behold - they worked!

Made By:  Charlotte T.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  I believe it's a traditional design - if there ever was a pattern, I've long since lost it.

Artist Statement: I love stars and I love scrappy and I love Irish Chain.  My husband keeps asking for a quilt 'big enough for the bed,' so this one is.

Made By:  Colleen B.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Original Design

Artist Statement: Having admired these Kaffe Fassett fabrics for years, I decided to make a quilt with large blocks that would showcase those fabrics.

Made By:  JoLetta H.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Meg Hawkey of Crabapple Hill Studio

Artist Statement: Meg worked the original in red.  I wanted blue!  My Mom embroidered the snowmen, and I did the rest!  I have been working on this quilt off and on for nine years.  It took a while to find fabrics that could finish the pieced border.  This quilt hangs in my great room at Christmas, and my family loves it because it tells a story.

Made By:  Nancy C.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Crabapple Hill Studio Design

Artist Statement: I love Halloween and fell in love with this pattern.  It took many hours of hand embroidery, but was totally worth it.  I love it!

Made By:  Linda S.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Longarm Machine Quilted, Hand Appliqued

Design Basis:  Published pattern, probably.  Don't have the info anymore, but certainly appreciate the work that went into making the pattern.

Artist Statement: After many years of ripening in the closet, this quilt has finally made it into the "It's finally finished!" category.

Made By:  Donnah B.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted, Machine Appliqued

Design Basis:  The paper-pieced flying geese design is by Kelly Liddle.

Artist Statement: Everyone has their Bluebird of Happiness.  Mine is quilting.  An original design expressing the joy quilting brings me.  Quilted on my home Bernina with many exuberant quilting motifs.  The bird and sun are hand-painted.

Made By:  Arlette W.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted, Hand and Machine Appliqued

Design Basis:  Original Design

Artist Statement: It all started by cutting free-form shapes from solid fabric, with fusible web on the back.  The shapes were arranged, fused and embellished with a variety of hand stitches, using perle cotton.  Splashes of solid colors bring life to this focus panel and include numerous geometric shapes.

Made By:  Paula F.

Techniques:  Machine Pieced, Domestic Machine Quilted

Design Basis:  Pattern by Margaret Okuley from the March/April 2013 McCall's Quilting magazine.

Artist Statement: Light blue: I think of water.  I love the early morning light on water.