SHOW & TELL

    

SHOW & TELL

Show & Tell is a very important part of the whole quilting experience.  Not only is it an opportunity to share our work with our peers, those who appreciate it as much as we do, it also may spark their creative spirit.

Let your work be someone else's inspiration.  Send a photo and description of your latest project to linda@pineypatch.com and we will put it here for quilters all over North America to enjoy.

Custom Quilt Making by Piney Patch Quiltworks, Inc.

Mary's Memory Quilt
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Linda Thompson (Piney Patch Owner & Operator) added custom quilt making to the list of offerings by Piney Patch Quiltworks, Inc. when she was commissioned to make this quilt for friend Mary.  Mary presented it to her parents as a very special Christmas gift.

Linda used a combination of photo blocks and pieced blocks to create what will become a treasured family heirloom.

 

 

 

 

Mary's parents, showing off their Family Photo Memory Quilt.

 

 

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Clifford/Kivlen Memory Quilt
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After seeing Mary's quilt above, "Irish Johne" commissioned this quilt as a gift for his mother.  The quilt is made up of 8 pieced blocks and 7 photo blocks and measures 59" X 39".  It contains a total of 19 cherished family photos, spanning 60 years of life with the Kivlen family.

Pictured here is the finished quilt being presented to the happy customer.  On the left, Linda Thompson, quiltmaker and owner & operator of Piney Patch Quiltworks, Inc.  On the right, "Irish Johne" Kivlen.  John was very involved throughout the process and was thrilled with the finished quilt.  (Gee, can you tell by the grin on his face?)  So far we've only heard about his mother's reaction when the whole family gathered to present the quilt to her.  We've been promised photos of the event. 

The quilt label documents each Kivlen family member with their full name and date of birth, along with the wedding date of John's parents, and gives credit to the quiltmaker and long arm quilter responsible for this piece.

This close up shows the relationship between photo blocks and pieced blocks and some of the detail and craftsmanship in each.

 

A traditional log cabin block gives the feeling of family, home and warmth...perfect for a quilt filled with memories.  And, if you look close, you'll see a shamrock quilted into the center of the block (each pieced block has one), a very special request by "Irish Johne".

Each photo block, as each photo, was given very special care and attention with regard to composition, content, quality and placement to ensure the most pleasing finished product.

 

Florida Gator Quilt
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Sharon commissioned this custom "nap" quilt for her daughter Mary who is a student at the University of Florida.  It measures 54" X 70" and is the perfect size to cuddle up under while watching the game with a few friends in her dorm room. 

 

The quilt is set on point and features an appliqued block in the center with the official UF logo (permission was granted by the University of Florida).

Trademarked "gator" fabric provides a "spirited" backing for this quilt.

 

 

And the finishing touch...a custom label, so Mary will always remember the details about this special gift.

 

 

Would you like to have a custom quilt made for someone special in your life?  Contact linda@pineypatch.com for information.

Kerry's Quilt Furnishings

For those of you who have heard about the wonderful quilt ladders and racks that my husband makes, here are some photos.  They are available for sale and each one is handmade and finished as you like. For more information about purchasing one of these beautifully hand crafted items, contact Linda Thompson at linda@pineypatch.com, or 954-531-8295.

The ladder measures 72" X 24", is made of oak and can be finished in your choice of stains.  Kerry (a very detailed oriented guy) has even angled the uprights (at the top) and covered them with felt to protect your wall.  Click on the photo for an enlarged view.

 

 

This is the first rack that Kerry made and it was given away as a door prize at a local quilt show.  He has since built several more.  They are very popular with quilters who have turned all their wall space into a design wall! 

 

 

 

Now on with the Show!

Maxine's favorite spot to nap

"Dear Linda, I had to let you know how much I am enjoying my Piney Patch quilt!  It's gorgeous, and really "comfy cozy".  I enjoy your web site, and look forward to more Piney Patch quilts."  Maxine, Crystal River, Fl

Barbara's Lover's Knot

I love to see what quilter's do with the fabric they buy from us.  Barbara Gardner from Crystal River, Florida sent us these photos of her variation of the "Lover's Knot", using fabrics from the Aspen Collection by Marianne Elizabeth for Benartex.  Barbara is a talented quilt maker and poet.  Her current project is designing patriotic quilts for our loved ones serving in the military.

Barb's Christmas Candy Table Runner

Barb is a good friend and great supporter of Piney Patch Quiltworks.  In addition to making samples, she is one of our devoted pattern testers.  Barb made this Christmas Candy table runner using Jeanine's pattern, and added her own personal touch, by using scraps from the layer cake to piece the backing.  Thanks Barb, you are a gem.

We love Tee-Shirt Quilts here at Piney Patch

Jacob (Linda's grandson) was thrilled when he received his very own tee shirt quilt.  Like Kerry's quilt below, Linda used a combination of knit and woven fabrics.  Great-grandma Jeanine, even embroidered Jacob's last name on his baseball team shirt.

 

 

 

 

PPQ's owner and operator, Linda Thompson made this quilt for her husband, Kerry in 2004.  He had a few "collectable" tees that were very special to him.  Linda combined them with a basic log cabin quilt block and then sandwiched and machine quilted it like a regular quilt.

 

Millie from Inverness, Florida sent us this photo.  She had a great time making this tee-shirt quilt for her granddaughters.  She used shirts the girls collected over several years of dance classes.  Millie used Warm & Natural for the batting, fleece as a backing and finished it with a combination of tying and machine quilting.  The finished size is 58" X 58".  The girls are now enjoying this fabric scrapbook to cuddle under. Just click on the photo for a larger image.

Want to take a class and learn to make these "fabric scrapbooks" yourself?  Contact Linda at "the Patch" to see when the next class is being offered.  Not local?  Or would you rather have someone make your quilt for you?  We can do that too!  Just email linda@pineypatch.com or give us a call at 954-531-8295 for a quote.

 

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