Show and tell projects are a very important part of every meeting. Our talented members are always happy to share their inspiration and construction techniques. Below is a sample of recently shared quilts that demonstrate the variety of techniques and designs.
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Mouse Trap – Pattern by Hunter’s Design Studio
Winter Starlight in ombre fabrics 63″x68″ from the workshop by Krista Moser
Memories of my mother – made using only materials from my mother’s stash (18″ x 18″)
43”x54” Squares and stripes.
River Whirls – Pattern found on Pinterest (Connie Kresin Campbell).
Ripple Effect 60″x80″ Pattern from Strip Your Stash by Gudrun Erla
Purple haze 50”x72”
Egypt for Amy 12″x20″
Sampler done during a TextileArtist.org free workshop 6″x9″ using little bits from my stash, tea and rust-dyed.
All Stacked Up workshop using fabrics from my stash. Pattern by Colourwerx
Black & whites found in my stash 52”x64″
Where’s my missing slice? Made with 5” I Spy blocks with a slice from each placed elsewhere in the quilt. 34″x46″
Memories of Chauvin (prairie sunset) large lap quilt. Made using scraps sewn onto adding machine tape.
Rainbow Log Cabin – Based on a photo I saw online and decided to make it only with fabric I already had.
Pattern: Weaver Fever by Jackie Robinson. Workshop by Marnie Allard in 1998.
Drifting Down – Pattern by Bound to be Quilting, 43″ x 52″
Storm at sunset 10″x15″ Made using coloured sharpies on silk, dyed napkins and a scrap of kimono.
Vancouver Backyard Birds 50″x60″ Pattern from Shiny Happy World (Wendi Gratz)
Circle Play
Cute animal faces leftover from a friend’s project. I found frames to go with them. 45″x55″
Spring Breeze 18″x18″ Accepted into the Cherry Blossom textile show at the Silk Purse Gallery
Circle Softly 13″x21″ velvet loosely attached – many just with a small stitch or two
Valentines Quilt for my grandchildren. The pattern is BQ3 from Maple Island Quilts.