New Screens and Etsy Sale

Everyone loves a good birthday celebration, right?  Etsy is celebrating it's13th birthday by having a sale from June 18-22.  All shops were invited to participate, so you're bound to find some great deals next week.  In the PGFiber2Art shop, all items will be discounted 10% during the sale.  Use code ETSY13THBDAYSALE when checking out to save on your order.  There is no minimum purchase required, and you can use the code as many times as you want from June 18-22.  So check out the screens in the shop or get those custom screens made that you've been putting off!

Also, we have an ongoing discount for first time purchasers.  If you have not purchased from our Etsy shop before, use code FIRSTORDER10 when placing your order.  Or feel free to forward this offer to a friend you think may be interested in our screens.

We have added 3 new screens to the shop.  First is a hand drawn mum that is available in 3 sizes - 5.5 inches, 4 inches and 2.5 inches.  They may be purchased individually or as a set.  (Variety of size makes your design more interesting.)  Use to create an all-over random print or a planned pattern.  We also have a "bubbles" screen, which again, can be used to create a specific effect or an all-over design.  And third is a crackle screen.  We already have one crackle screen in the shop, with more rounded lines.  This one has sharper angles.  Both are effective for adding texture and background. Check out photos of prints of all three in the shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/PGFiber2Art.

Mark your calendar for June 18-22 and check out the sale!

More QU Quilts

As usual, there were too many favorite quilts at the QU show for one blog post.  Here are some others that we liked.

A group of Vienna chapter quilters did a challenge especially for the Just Piece It theme of the show.  They each created a portrait divided into 3 sections (top of head, eyes to nose, mouth to neck).  They then swapped the top and bottom sections, keeping their own eyes to nose section, and assembled the 3 parts into a harmonious quilt. Click on the photo to enlarge for a closer view.  Participants include (left to right, top to bottom):  Lorraine Heady, Karla Vernon, Willa Downes, Anna Willard, Trudi Sommerfield, Joni Seidenstein, and Polly Dombroski.

I Love Batik is by Bonnie Anderson of the Haymarket chapter.  The pattern is Shimmering Triangles by Jenny Bowker.  The top was pieced by Jo Cotter and Marty Bush of the Annandale chapter (Bonnie purchased the top at their auction) and quilted by Bonnie.  We'd say the pattern is aptly named!

Patricia Price of Burke made Amazing Love as a wedding gift for her nephew.  The pattern is by Laurie Shifrin.  Pat pieced the top and it was quilted by Beth Flores; the quilting pattern is Curved Maze by Geometric Longarm.  The interesting thing about this design is that the semicircles are only visible from a distance (or through the lens of a camera).

This is one of Linda Cooper's (Burke) original kinetic quilt designs - When Quilts Party.  The inset pieces feature photos of other quilts Linda has made which are attached with fishing lure swivels.  The back sides show the same quilts in black and white, hence, the party (color) side and non-party side (black & white).  The machine piecing and quilting are all done by Linda.

Sue's favorite was this  completely original quilt by Bonnie Rhoby of Reston, called Sewing Seeds of Hope.  Techniques include hand painting and applique, machine piecing and  quilting.  The workmanship on this is amazing.  Enlarge for a close-up look at the micro-quilting.  Below is a detail shot.

Beverly Pontius of the Springfield chapter made Brix, a pattern by Amy Walsh.  It is machine pieced and quilted.

Finally, Lollipop Trees is made by Ann Collins of Springfield.  The pattern is by Kim McLean and is machine pieced and hand appliqued by Ann.  The quilting is by Margaret Solomon Gunn.  Ann says she began this quilt in 2010, and though it took a few years to complete, was worth the time and effort.

We hope you've enjoyed this mini quilt show, especially if you weren't able to attend in person. 

Quilters Unlimited Show 2018

The annual QU quilt show was held this past weekend in Northern Virginia at the Dulles Expo Center.  Over 500 quilts were on display made by members of the 11 chapter guild, and over 70 vendors had their products available for purchase.  As always, it was an inspiring show with lots of great workmanship on display.  These are some of our favorites from the show.

Joseph's Coat is by Julia Rouse of the McLean chapter.  The pattern is by Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy.  It is pieced and quilted by Julia.

Scrap Petal Garden is a pattern by Penni Domikis of Cabin in the Woods Quilters.  This version is made by Carol Conahan of the Mt. Vernon chapter and is machine pieced, appliqued and quilted by Carol.

The Bee Gazer is by Cecile Batchelor of the Reston chapter for a guild challenge.  The center is wool applique surrounded by Australian aboriginal fabrics.  It is hand appliqued, hand quilted and machine quilted by Cecile.

Above are 3 examples of a pattern by Jen Kingwell called Small World.  Top left is by Beverly Pontius of Springfield; top right is by Jill Warren of Springfield; bottom is by Chris Prestenbach of Springfield, all made for a chapter challenge.

She Can Dance is made by Puggy Beljan from a pattern by Frog Hollow Designs.  It is machine pieced and quilted from a collection of Kaffe Fassett polka dot fabrics.  It was quilted by Penny Bascastow of Pennyroyal Quilting.

Cracked Ice was made by Wanda Hlavka of Burke QU.  The pattern is by Connie Kaufman and is machine pieced and quilted by Wanda.  The quilting pattern is "Broken Glass" by Wasatch Quilting.

Debbie Bullock of the Burke chapter made Cactus Flower, a pattern by Renee L. Peterson.  It was made as a wedding gift for her daughter.  Debbie did the piecing; it was quilted by Beverly Burroughs, also of the Burke chapter.

Fifteen is by Joyce Carrier of the Haymarket chapter.  It is based on a photo taken at the Nashville zoo and is machine pieced, appliqued, and quilted, all by Joyce.

Stay turned for a few more quilts in our next post.