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.