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Quilting

 

This is a fair representation of my quilting ability. I still have several tops finished but not quilted.
 
1986 My first quilt First quilting class-Sampler
A McCall's magazine pattern, appliqued and hand quilted while living in Westport Island, Maine in 1989. Made for Kyle. My first quilting class in Bath, Maine in 1989 at Threadneedle Street quilt shop. This one I still have and use.
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Kyle's Blue Bird Quilt detail Baby Interlock made in class in Bath, Maine in 1991 for Emma. Hand quilted.
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Knits
 
 
    1992 Christmas Cardinal from a pattern for Marie. West Bath, Maine 1993 Christmas Cats from a pattern for Marie. West Bath, Maine      
             
    Iris Hearts      
             
    1994 Iris. Paper Foundation piecing pattern. Made for Zelda 1995- Hearts & Flowers from pattern. Made in West Bath, Maine for Claire      
             
    pinwheel heartsbear      
      Hearts and Flowers with Bear for Claire      
    1994 Pinwheel. Made in West Bath, Maine for Marissa        
             
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    Pinwheel detail        
    BeauTies

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2000 Christmas Star, finished in 2004 in Santa Barbara, California. Free patern from Quilters Newsletter Magazine in 1997 adapted from Judy Martin's classic "Flowering Star" design.

     
             
    1995 Beau Ties, started in West Bath, Maine and completed in time for Coastal Quilters Harvest of Colors 2006 in Santa Barbara.        
             
    xmas sampler practice      
             
    1996 Christmas Sampler, Adult Ed class. It's still not finished after 13 years. What's the hurry? Christmas comes every year.

1994 Hidden Wells practice sample. Mary Ellen Hopkins pattern

     
             
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1994 "Well Intended" Hidden Wells pattern started in West Bath, Maine, completed in 1998 in Santa Barbara. Mary Ellen Hopkins pattern. Made for John

 

Above:Detail of Hidden Wells quilt

     
             
    Halloween        
             
    1996-7 Halloween Folk Art quilt. Fabric store in Santa Barbara had challenge for a Halloween quilt that "must have cat" requirement. Won 2nd place in customer voting. Red Wagon pattern