Quilted with the Primitive Sky panto, gold to thread and bright pink in the bobbin on the dark purple backing.
"Tartan Stars" by Michael
Quilted with the Primitive Sky panto, gold to thread and bright pink in the bobbin on the dark purple backing.
Kaffee Fassett cats by Betth
Quilted with "Kitty Kat Meow" quilting design. Very subtle, but perfect on this quilt!
"Fugarwe?" by me
And found a crown motif to quilt in the empty spaces in the blocks for Joe
Considering there are at least 2 fabrics about beer, and one for wine, there was a LOT of dirnking. But there's also coffee represented twice.
Yes, those are "Buffalo wings" on the fabric in the square. Also ice cream, although gelato was the preferred snack for the afternoon. On the last day, we rode up and over the Berkshires on our last day. Joe's phone app shows a mild elevation gain, and about a total of 60 miles round trip. We should have looked at Beth's app, because mine showed some serious climbing. But since Beth can't be trusted when it comes to navigation, we went with Joe's. FINALLY got over the border, and found the quilt shop. Then we called Xande for a ride home. But I had to get the fabric representative of New England, even if I can't find anything about Massachusetts on what I included in teh quilt
The computer cords are to represent "The charging station" that Xande brought. One plug into the wall, and then about 14 different places for us to charge phones, bike computers and lights. One of the first to get unpacked each night. Also, cobblestones for when we were in town and above, the pebbles are for the "stone dust" along the Eerie Canal. Essentially really hard packed sand. Not difficult to ride on, but you wouldn't want a steady diet of it.
I found a couple of pieces of Sesame Street prints Since Joe brought along 3 of his many Sesame Street jerseys, those had to be included. The green and orange.... The green started when I found a large piece of it on clearance at our first stop. I say that's Joe's favorite color is green, he corrected me that it is "Flourescent" So, the green and the orange are to replicate the colors in his new bike.
Jungle Animals #2 by Susan
I think that Susan has been "shopping" my stash. I have this same jungle print, and I'm pretty sure the same black with multi colored dots. Regardless, we've got got great taste in fabric!
"Canada"
The center panel actually came from the Sew What quilt shop in NY state. Loved the name, and had a good time with the women who worked there, I "needed" a small Canadian flag, and the only way to get it was to purchase the entire panel. Now when I next find a police officer, this can go to them for donation.
Also in Canada, again, small town. Had stopped for coffee very near to the stream in town. There were all these salmon spawning, and so thick you could probably have caught them with your hands. Most people were doing catch and release, and a local said something about toxins in the water.
This quilt is completely made from leftovers. Leftover fabrics on the top, but the backing is made from squares of flannel fabrics from previous projects. Even the batting is pieced together. All quilted with a loose meander to represent the way our bike route would wander as we took wrong turns. So much fun.
Wooden Shoes by Kim
"Traverse" by Deanna
Hand pieced Lone Star from Pam
One little appliqued circle to cover the center hold where the star begins.
2nd quilt ever by Emily, made with Cyanotype and Ice dyed fabrics
The background fabric is plain muslin. The light blue is ice dyed, and the dark blue patterns are a Cyanotype fabric where you use the sun to change the fabric, and then create the patterns by leaving items on it as a relief. So cool!
2nd quilt from Dad's T-shirts and Hawaiian shirts
There is also a poem/story that he wrote about meeting his wife when he was 11 years old, and how they came to be married. I nearly cried the first time I read that!
"Large quilt for Betsy's bed"
Quilted with the Buzzsaw design
"Highland Coos" by Michael
Complete with a "Tam O'Shanter" hat on a few of them
And Scotch thistle in the corners. Quilted with a thistle quilting design in green thread that doesn't show up on the background.
Mary Beth's "Modern for her daughter in law"
Mary Beth also shared that this amazing woman is going to nursing school full time, so thank you to a future RN.
"Food and Drink" quilt by Carol
All of the fabrics in this quilt feature some type of food or drink item. This is NOT the quilt to work on right before dinner. I finally had to go upstairs and get a snack, but like a true Weight Watchers member, it was low in points and filling
Although impossible to see the quilting design, it's called "Simple Apple"
"Rail Fence" quilts for Officers
This one has the "Spiral Stars" quilting design