Judy Ahlborn - 11 of 25

The next one in my floral series.  I'm calling the series 'Floral Splendor'.  This is the fourth piece.

Judy Ahlborn - 10 of 25

This is the third piece in my floral series.  I used the same techniques and same original fabric.  I think the yellow background gives it a whole different look.

I call this "Spider Flower"
I am trying to incorporate leftovers hanging around my studio. Hopefully they will get a new life when I add something to them and make them stand lone quilts. I took the background block and appliqued the tendrils, covered it with a piece of tulle, added decorative stitching, and lastly a big button in the center.

Ulla Westermann - Week 14 + 15 + 16

Journey through the color circle

Week 14: The grass is always greener ...

Week 15: ...lost...

Week 16: ...and found!

Blue is home base. The greener grass on the other side looks more promising and so the journey begins. In the beginning, close to blue, the shapes are circles, but as we get further away, the shapes get crazier. When we get closer to blue again, the shapes calm down again. Some of the shapes are fused and stitched on, some of them are created by cutting away the top layer and showing the fabric underneath, and some are crocheted. All three pieces are 14" x 10".

Judy Ahlborn - 9 of 25

This is the second in my floral series I am working on using the same fabric source for the flowers.  The background on this one is the same as the first one so they could be hung as a set.  The next pieces will all have different backgrounds and different flower arrangements.

Nancy Swanton #4 of 12

#3 of 12

Eureka Patterns--Week 12 Laura Shea

Here are eight of the different individual dodecahedra that make up the twelve on the Eureka (combination) form. Next I plan to finish the last four individual beads. Then on to a series of twelve Eureka's with only one pattern of dodecahedra each in its own color scheme.
Laura Shea

Eureka Patterns--Week 11 Laura Shea

All twelve of the dodecahedra are finished. I found I had reversed colors on one of the patterns so essentially there are only 11 separate color patterns. Not willing at this point to go back in to fix the problem. Not sure if I can dredge up another two-color pattern.
Laura Shea

Judy Ahlborn - 8 of 25

The next series of pictures that I will be posting will be florals like the one above.  The flowers that I used for my previous posts with the diamond backgrounds came from a beautiful piece of fabric of which I must have bought two yards.  These flowers came from the same piece of fabric.  The flower arrangements and background fabrics will be different for each piece in the series.

#9 by Jo Noble

Slashing, burning, fringing, jagged free motion, stamping. It's all here in this 8 x 10 piece. I wanted to explore shape, color and texture along with paint and this is what happened. Am I in love with it? Well, it's kinda growing on me. It's hard to just glance at without getting rather lost in it. I will be doing more of these just to get patterning out of the way and let impulse take over. This was good for me.

#10 Slashing by Jo Noble

I have been fascinated with slashing for a long time. I found Fay Maxwell's video on Talking Threads and dove in! This piece is 8 x 10 and has beading along with the slashing on the right side. I will do two more in the same color scheme using more precision. FYI slashing was very popular on Henry VIII clothing. I had no idea!

Jo Noble

Seven of 12 -Eileen King

This is the first in a series of three small quilts.  I have a beautiful fabric with lovely flowers that has been sitting on my shelf for a long time.  I wanted to honor the beauty of this fabric by using them in this series.  I cut out the flowers, fused them to the background, and embellished each flower with thread painting and a few French knots to help it pop.  I outlined each flower in black thread with a small satin stitch and then stippled the background with a variegated thread.

I was inspired to do small pieces like these from the work that Judy Ahlborn has done with her birds, butterflies, cats, and other subjects.  Thank you, Judy!  - Eileen King

Six of 12 - Eileen King

This is the second in this series.  I added French knots in the center that really helps the flower pop.  Eileen King

Five of 12 - Eileen King

This is the third in this series.  I added a few small French knots in the top flower.  Eileen King