Two banners I made for the Quilt Hall to welcome everyone in, and to denote the new Sew Shop at the back.
Stitch-n-B*tch
Churn Diamond – A Barn Quilt
This is the second barn quilt for the Fair. This 48" x 48" plywood has been painted in a dimensional star with a churn dash inside - that was Penny's idea to put it in the center for Churn Dash and red patches too. Penny Allen (Madame Sewloft) helped me in all aspects of this … Continue reading Churn Diamond – A Barn Quilt
Xmas Table Runner, 21″ x 91″, Bondville, Vermont, 2024
This one only took about 2 weeks to complete, from initial drawing to the final quilting. I was inspired by the various 12 Days of Vlogmas videos various quilters I follow were doing on YouTube. The design hit me quickly, and I drew it fast on my iPad ()using Paper 53 and my Apple Pencil). … Continue reading Xmas Table Runner, 21″ x 91″, Bondville, Vermont, 2024
Grandmother’s Garden, 76″ x 80″, Bondville Vermont, 2024.
This raffle quilt for the Bondville Fair did very well! It was made with more donated blocks. It contains hand-pieced hexagon blocks, it was machine-assembled and quilted and bound by Penny Allen (Madame Sewloft). This quilt was raffled at the Bondville Fair Quilt Show 2024, and was won by the same person Hillary C who … Continue reading Grandmother’s Garden, 76″ x 80″, Bondville Vermont, 2024.
Gianotti Butterfly Garden, 81″ x 83″, Bondville, VT 2024.
Original-design raffle quilt for this year's Bondville Fair, using leftover, donated butterfly and flower blocks from the Carolyn Harris family. Finally completed August 1st 2024 and quilted and bound by Penny Allen (Madame Sewloft). It was shown at the Bondville Fair Quilt Show 2024. This quilt was lovingly made for one of our sewing group's … Continue reading Gianotti Butterfly Garden, 81″ x 83″, Bondville, VT 2024.
Kids Korner Kwilt, 44″ x 44″, Bondville, VT 2024
This quilt was created from original photo-collage design, containing images of blocks on paper that the kids made at Bondville Fair 2023. Kindly and lovingly machine quilted and bound by Penny Allen (Madame Sewloft). It was a spoonflower-printer image and was a raffle quilt at this year's Fair. It was won by a couple who's … Continue reading Kids Korner Kwilt, 44″ x 44″, Bondville, VT 2024
Montgomery’s Tartan, 40″ x 53″. Bondville, Vermont, 2024
A gift for my 1-year old nephew Montgomery, I have chosen an original, Modern design (masculine) featuring samples of the Montgomery tartan. The background quilting is in a plaid pattern.
Dreaming of the Beach II, 26″ x 76″, Bondville, Vermont, ©2025
Since my last version of this quilt sold right off the wall in 2019 at a local art show, I was compelled to make another one! After all, I only made it to fit on a specific wall in my sewing room, and also as a free-motion sampler. It was also a way to play … Continue reading Dreaming of the Beach II, 26″ x 76″, Bondville, Vermont, ©2025
Dreaming of Fall, 62″ x 62″, Bondville, Vermont, 2024.Dreaming of Fall
Having started in 2001, I am as usual finding and finishing old quilts in my new sewing room this year. I'm on a tear! This one is hand appliquéd and quilted, and I used the Quilt-As-You-Go method to sash it and finish it. This is a queen topper at 62" x 62". I loved getting back into the hand … Continue reading Dreaming of Fall, 62″ x 62″, Bondville, Vermont, 2024.Dreaming of Fall
Christmas Trees, 44″ x 53″, Bondville, Vermont, 2023
Found this UFO while organizing my new sewing room. Started in 1999 and based on an article in Quilt It For Christmas of that year, I was thrilled by the trees and the border, which has Christmas light bulbs in it. Memories! It took me about 23 years and 4 days to get this quilt … Continue reading Christmas Trees, 44″ x 53″, Bondville, Vermont, 2023