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
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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!
More Piney
Patch Favorites
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Puzzle Pieces
an
original design by Jeanine Gonzalez for Piney Patch Designs
Lori
shares her completed project from the Puzzles Pieces class taught by
Jeanine for the Cracker Quilters guild in Citrus County, Fla.
One Block
Wonder
Jeanine
shows her beautiful One Block Wonder quilt created from just one
fabric.
She
has sewn a piece of the fabric used to the backing of the quilt.
Joanne
went on a "Quilting Cruise" recently. Here she shows us some
of what she did there.
These
were the result of an "Ugly Fabric Challenge". A perfect
example of "one person's ugly is another person's pretty"!
This
is the front of Bobbi's quilt from a recent Convergence class taught
by Lori at the Crackers guild.
And
this is the back. Bobbi is a rooster fan, just like me.
Hey Bobbi, looks like you have a great reversible wall/table quilt!.
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