Original designed on graph paper.  Inspired by the border on my last quilt.  The feathers were freehand-drawn and quilted in metallic thread.  By embroidering on one side of the feather, it added a unique spiral effect.  My last quilt also had tomato red which everyone referred to as orange.  I thought it fun to prove my point with “orange” in this piece.

Source of Design:  Original.

Made and Quilted By:   Linda Roy.

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When two fond hearts unite—the yoke is easy—the burden light.  This verse from an antique sampler was my inspiration for this Bride’s Quilt.  I used traditional blocks, one block from Robert Callahan’s Album Quilt and blocks of my own design. 

Source of Design:  Original and traditional blocks with one block by Robert Callahan.

Made and Quilted By:  Lahala Phelps

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Victorian Rosette grew from a combination of two yards of an elegant print and a small, ornamental, ceiling design.  I enlarged the rosette design and the remainder developed as I chose complimentary fabrics to appliqué the rosette.  The variety of quilting stitches is done with 100 wt. silk thread.

Source of Design:  “Victorian Patterns and Designs”, copy-free Dover Book.

Made and Quilted By:   Jean Lohmar

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Inspired by an antique quilt found in Better Homes and Gardens, “Grandma’s Best Full-Size Quilt Blocks”.  Hand appliquéd.  Machine quilted on Bernina 1230.  Mountain Mist Blue Ribbon batting.  Fairfield low loft Poly in the Trapunto. 

Source of Design:  Picture of antique quilt.

Made and Quilted By:  Julie Yaeger Lambert.

Pictures: MEDIUM & LARGE