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OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA

2020 SHOW QU GOES TO THE ZOO

ARLINGTON CHAPTER

Quilts are sorted by member’s last name.

516

WOW in the Garden: Pelargonium cordifolium

Member: Kerry Britton

"Another celebration in this series drawn with Derwent Ink Pencils from photos taken in the San Francisco Botanical Garden."

Pattern Designed By: Kerry Britton

Quilted By: Kerry Britton

Size: 37"w x 47"h

517

Free At Last


"Inspired by a workshop with Rosalie Dace."



Size: 31"w x 39"h

519

African Treasure


"A good solution to the difficult problem of how to use those large-scale African treasures....but I had to get artistic, so it took three days to make this small example of what you can do with those 2' batting strips. Still - I like it a lot, so I'm glad I did it."



Size: 18"w x 29"h

365

European Colour Study

Member: Jacomina de Regt

"In 2004, forced to sit still after an operation, I started this colour study project from 'Quilts from Europe', by Gul Laporte. Finally, in 2019, I finished it. It is supposed to have repetitive appliques on each block but I like the movement of the colours. "

Pattern Designed By: Maryline Collioud-Robert

Quilted By: Jacomina de Regt

Size: 33"w x 26"h

512

When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano


"Art Quilts Around the World Challenge: design a quilt with a bird in a song title. I block printed the swallow in Jaipur, India, painted the background fabric shibori style at Artistic Artifacts and made the nest with Fabric Magic. "

Pattern Designed By: Jacomina de Regt


Size: 12"w x 17"h

514

Kilauea Volcano Eruption in Hawaii


"Art Quilts Around the World's theme: Bubbles. This represents the underwater eruption of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii starting in 1969. Hot lava, porous stone full of gas bells, layers of rock cracking and steam escaping. Made with batik, silks and wound gauze. "

Pattern Designed By: Jacomina de Regt, but inspired by Virginia Walton's creative curves templates


Size: 12"w x 17"h

515

Sunrise/Sunset


"Art Quilts around the World's theme: Sunrise/Sunset. Interpretation of the 'Sunrise, Sunset' song from Fiddler on the Roof. Top story: the sun. Middle: parents wondering children's growth from seedlings to tall sunflowers to marriage. Bottom: roosters announcing sunrise; cows asking to be milked at sunset. All cottons, overlaid with tulle."

Pattern Designed By: Jacomina de Regt


Size: 17"w x 12"h

329

Rose of Sharon

Member: Beverly Donahue

"My dad's mother started quilt in the 1940's. In 2019 I brought it out to finish. All the fabric of the quilt top is original. Only the block on the back of quilt was completed. I completed the applique blocks, made a swag border, and quilted it with my longarm to finish in 2019."

Pattern Designed By: Traditional

Quilted By: Beverly Donahue

Size: 54"w x 66"h

331

12 Days of Christmas


"I started this in 1999, and in 2019 I finished the applique blocks, pieced the quilt top, and machine quilted it with my longarm."

Pattern Designed By: Brandywine Design


Size: 57"w x 74"h

332

Tumbling Blocks


"I took a Karen Combs class, 'Patchwork Illusions.' I pieced and quilted this quilt, finishing it in 2019."

Pattern Designed By: Karen Combs


Size: 42"w x 50"h

231

No Bars

Member: Arden Dougan

"I began this quilt probably about 25 years ago, for a quilt design class in California. Thanks to my QU Arlington Chapter's Quilt Finishing School, it is done! Not sure the reasoning behind the quilt, but I love zoos without cages--my favorite is the Night Safari in Singapore. "

Pattern Designed By: Arden Dougan

Quilted By: Arden Dougan

Size: 36"w x 36"h

476

My Other Seat is a Throne

Member: Daria Eisen

"The pattern and fabrics for this quilt were purchased during a Shop Hop on the way to the Sisters, Oregon Quilt Show. I really enjoyed my first foray into fusible applique quilts. It will definitely not be my last. "

Pattern Designed By: Laura Heine

Quilted By: Mouse Creek Quilts

Size: 56"w x 42"h

629

Fall Celebration

Member: Jodie Flakowicz

"Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the change in the season, the cooler temps and all those gorgeous leaves!"

Pattern Designed By: Jodie Flakowicz

Quilted By: Jodie Flakowicz

Size: 15"w x 41"h

484

Kaffe XPlus College Quilt

Member: Margaret Frick

"Special people receive baby quilts and college quilts. This is one of several quilts headed off to college in the fall."

Pattern Designed By: Found on Pinterest

Quilted By: Barb Shraeder

Size: 61"w x 85"h

486

Purple Batik College Quilt

Member: Margaret Frick

"I love to play with square in square blocks using batiks. This quilt is headed off to Mary Washington College in the fall."


Quilted By: Barb Shraeder

Size: 60"w x 83"h

59

Untitled

Member: Susan Graham

"The pattern for this quilt is from the book. 'Material Obsession Two,' by Kathy Doughty and Sarah Fielke. It was a great hand project, with each hexagonal block made up of 72 little kite-shaped pieces. I'd like to say it was a great stash buster, but we all know how that works. "

Pattern Designed By: Sarah Fielke

Quilted By: Susan Graham

Size: 50"w x 63"h

413

Untitled 3


"I haven't done much appliqué, so I took a class with Kathy Doughty at 'Quilting by the Lake,' and made this little wall hanging. Maybe I'll try a bigger appliqué quilt now."

Pattern Designed By: Kathy Doughty


Size: 22"w x 27"h

414

Untitled 4


"The patches in this quilt are bazin fabric from Mali in West Africa. White cotton brocade is first batiked, then dyed, then lightly starched, then softened with a wooden stick. "



Size: 20"w x 12"h

431

Untitled 2


"I love looking at and working with these Aboriginal designs. I was inspired to search for the meaning of the symbols, giving me an appreciation for the Aboriginal culture."

Pattern Designed By: Hilary Hastie


Size: 66"w x 75"h

612

With Love

Member: Andrea Harles

"For 35 years we have celebrated Valentine's Day at church coffee hour with heart shaped waffles, along with festive decor. This is the newest addition."

Pattern Designed By: Andrea Harles

Quilted By: Andrea Harles

Size: 70"w x 60"h

467

Spelling Bee for Quilters

Member: Katherine Heslep

"If you look closely, you can see that this Level 1 Magician is able to turn colorless bits of fabric into useable 9-patches, with just one sweep of her wand! What a notion!"

Pattern Designed By: Kath Heslep

Quilted By: Kath Heslep

Size: 44"w x 53"h

468

Round-Trip Ticket


"Twelve quilters in the Fairfax Chapter Embellishment Bee did a round robin. Each did her own starting piece and any finishing work at the end. In between, the piece was passed to others for ‘Embellishment,’ with much secrecy. Each piece held its own challenges, and the results were totally unanticipated. The label lists the participants."

Pattern Designed By: Members of the Embellishment Bee


Size: 23"w x 37"h

469

Cherry Cordial


"I won many of the nine-patch blocks at our chapter auction, years ago, I had the four center blocks that I purchased from an antique dealer, and I had made three of the inked corner blocks in a class. Finally it was time to put all these components together into something. My friend Dian had the perfect dark chocolate fabric for the flange."



Size: 52"w x 52"h

470

Mariner’s Sunflowers


"I made the eight center kaleidoscope blocks almost 30 years ago. They sat, waiting to go in a project worthy enough. I had to put this on my Arlington Chapter Finishing School list to force myself to get to work. Its number was drawn and I was forced to “just do it!” Each step was another assignment in Finishing School, for which I am grateful!"

Pattern Designed By: Kath Heslep


Size: 60"w x 78"h

471

2K+


"This pattern was in a Dececmber, 2017 magazine. I thought, “Oh easy! It’s just squares.” But there were so very many squares!! I stopped to count them. Including the borders, there are more than 2,000 pieces. I asked my friends, “Who takes the time to count up all the pieces before they start??” One said, “I do.” Huh. Who knew?"

Pattern Designed By: Contributor to McCall’s Quilting


Size: 69"w x 69"h

322

Table Runner for Christmas

Member: Carol James

"A project for the Arlington Chapter's Summer 2019 Seasonal Table Runner Challenge."


Quilted By: Carol James

Size: 16"w x 42"h

529

Table Runner

Member: Barbara Leupold

"With apologies to Ezra Keats, Snowy Day is one of my favorite designs with hexagons. "

Pattern Designed By: Adapted from an idea in All People Quilt

Quilted By: Barb Leupold

Size: 17"w x 15"h

530

Blueberries for Barb

Member: Barbara Leupold

"I love using hexagon designs. They are so easy to make while traveling, watching TV and chatting. This is one of my favorite designs."

Pattern Designed By: Barb Leupold

Quilted By: Barb Leupold

Size: 17"w x 15"h

504

Ribbon

Member: Chieko McDowell

"Someone posted pictures of a modern quilt on facebook that was so striking I wanted make one for myself. I tracked down the free pattern by Michell Bencsko, and used my collection of Kaffe Fassett fabric (except background fabric) in the final creation. "

Pattern Designed By: Michell Bencsko

Quilted By: Chieko McDowell

Size: 54"w x 61"h

506

Down Under

Member: Chieko McDowell

"This is my vision of the wild and wonderful land of Australia. Someday I wish to visit, but until then I'll just fondle the fabric and dream about it."

Pattern Designed By: Erin Underwood

Quilted By: Chieko McDowell

Size: 50"w x 56"h

557

Surprise!

Member: Marie Milow

"Made for my awesome book-loving granddaughter Gabi Miller Milow, as she graduates from 8th grade at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School. Gabi, may you have many good study moments plus lots of happy dreams wrapped in this quilt. I love you lots, Grandma. "

Pattern Designed By: Marie Milow

Quilted By: Marie Milow

Size: 40"w x 65"h

559

Wild and Crazy Cats

Member: Marie Milow

"I saw this pattern and just had to make it!"

Pattern Designed By: Janet Rae Nesbitt / Buggy Barn, Inc. from the book "That Crazy Thing We Do"


Size: 50"w x 62"h

561

Autumn

Member: Marie Milow

"My table runner was made in response to the Arlington Chapter's Summer 2019 Seasonal Table Runner Challenge."



Size: 12"w x 43"h

405

Christmas Table Runner

Member: Carol Moran

"This table runner was made as part of the Arlington Chapter's Summer 2019 Seasonal Table Runner Challenge. The half-square triangles are left over from pillows I made with grandkids a couple years back."

Pattern Designed By: Carol Moran

Quilted By: Carol Moran

Size: 37"w x 14"h

500

Alphabet Stew

Member: Trish Nicholson

"I made this quilt as part of Arlington QU's Summer 2019 Seasonal Table Runner challenge. In my home, however, it won't go on a table but rather in a long skinny spot on a kitchen wall. "

Pattern Designed By: Threads That Bind

Quilted By: Trish Nicholson

Size: 33"w x 10"h

501

A Pineapple Welcome


"I have always loved the traditional use of the pineapple as a symbol of hospitality. (Plus, I love the flavor!) This wall quilt will welcome friends to my kitchen. "

Pattern Designed By: Edyta Sitar, Laundry Basket Quilts


Size: 14"w x 21"h

581

Cool Darks, Warm Lights, and Orange for Pop!


"I love to make scrappy batik quilts and usually start by choosing a color scheme. After the QU show, this quilt will be donated to Arlington, Virginia-based Bridges to Independence, which leads people out of homelessness and into stable, independent futures. It will be given to someone making such a transition and will go with that person to their new home. "

Pattern Designed By: Bricks Quilt by Amy Smart


Size: 63"w x 83"h

522

Spring Charm on Point

Member: Nancy Pitcher

"Arlington Chapter Summer 2019 Seasonal Table Runner Challenge."


Quilted By: Priscilla Powley

Size: 36"w x 37"h

523

Cottage Charm with Rick Rack

Member: Nancy Pitcher

"Cottage charm with rick rack."


Quilted By: Sue Papalia

Size: 40"w x 22"h

620

Happy Mermaids

Member: Beth Richardson

"The batik panel of three women reached out to me as I chose a panel to use for my quilt in Judy Gula's class on using batik panels. The women made me think of mermaids."

Pattern Designed By: Beth Richardson, based on Colorful Batik Panel Quilts by Judy Gula

Quilted By: Beth Richardson

Size: 21"w x 22"h

438

Amber

Member: Sheryl Sims

"This is my tribute to my beautiful daughter, Amber, who is my greatest joy in life and the reason why I smile. "

Pattern Designed By: Sheryl Sims

Quilted By: Sheryl Sims

Size: 26"w x 36"h

439

Missing My Mom

Member: Sheryl Sims

"I made this quilt in honor and memory of my beautiful mother, Johnnye Muriel Moore Sims, who passed on April 6, 1997. She taught me how to sew as a child. She would be pleased that I’m now learning to quilt. "



Size: 20"w x 36"h

440

Missing My Dad

Member: Sheryl Sims

"I made this quilt in honor and memory of my wonderful father, Emmett Welton Sims, Jr., who was an Army Colonel, husband, father and grandfather. He passed on October 30, 2018. "



Size: 20"w x 22"h

441

The Siblings

Member: Sheryl Sims

"Really enjoyed making this stylized depiction of my siblings and me. Sharing it with them resulted in lots of belly laughs and hysterical comments. We will never change the way we interact with each other. So happy that they like it as much as I do. (Patrice Roberts, Emmett, John, and Warren Sims, and me.)"



Size: 24"w x 28"h

442

Landscape

Member: Sheryl Sims

"My idea of a beautiful landscape, created totally from my imagination. Picture perfect and framed to enhance the scene. Mitered corners accomplished with assistance from my guild member and friend, Joan Mayer.”



Size: 28"w x 15"h

271

Gallimaufry

Member: Trudi Sommerfield

"A round-robin group effort. While I made the cloth background and did some beading and decorative stitching, each member of our group added embellishment and then passed the quilt on to the next member. In the end, everyone added something to the quilt."

Pattern Designed By: Trudi Sommerfield

Quilted By: Trudi Sommerfield

Size: 14"w x 20"h

563

Sarah's Quilt

Member: Elizabeth Thompson

"This quilt was made from 40 to 50 tee shirts, saved by Sarah's mom over the past 15 or so years. As little girl, Sarah had a special friendship with my husband during the last few years of his life. This quilt was very much like a giant jigsaw puzzle to assemble. Lots of fun!"

Pattern Designed By: Beth Thompson

Quilted By: Sue Bentley

Size: 64"w x 96"h

104

Pipe Dreams

Member: Robin Tilsworth

"The jumping-off place for this quilt is Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Saguaro” stained glass piece and its appealing combination of arcs and circles, long rectangles and highly varied squares. My specific inspiration actually came from a jigsaw puzzle of the iconic stained glass piece. "

Pattern Designed By: Robin Tilsworth

Quilted By: Robin Tilsworth

Size: 30"w x 59"h

105

This Quilt Is.....Another Priceless Worthless Object

Member: Robin Tilsworth

"Quilt history expert Mary Fons describes quilts as ‘priceless worthless objects’ when the value is due to their origin or history, not strictly any artistic considerations. The description also resonates with the truism that quilts are often undervalued. Rarely does a quilt price reflect actual costs, especially labor, involved in quilt creation."

Pattern Designed By: Robin Tilsworth

Quilted By: Robin Tilsworth

Size: 63"w x 72"h

11

Kristi's Reflections

Member: Judy Titterton

"My friend Kristi cut out the fabric for this quilt for her granddaughter nine years ago. I volunteered to assemble and finish it for her on a visit to her house in Pagosa Springs, Colorado last October. It took me three weeks to assemble. Julia Rouse did a wonderful job of quilting it for me. When this quilt show is over, it will go to Kristi."

Pattern Designed By: Toadusew Creative Concepts

Quilted By: Julia Rouse

Size: 68"w x 89"h

321

Country Trees

Member: Judy Titterton

"I made this table runner during the blizzards of 2010. I didn't mind the snow-- it gave me the time to have fun at my sewing machine."

Pattern Designed By: Unknown

Quilted By: Judy Titterton

Size: 58"w x 13"h

407

Kwaanza Runner

Member: Pamela Walkup

"The Arlington 2019 Summer Challenge was to make a seasonal table runner. Since I had just returned from Africa with lots of African fabric, I thought I'd use it in a runner."


Quilted By: Pam Walkup

Size: 10"w x 24"h

408

Ah, Spring

Member: Pamela Walkup

"Years ago, I saw an award-winning quilt of a large vase with flowers at a Lancaster, Pennsylvania quilt show. Unfortunately, I don't remember who made it, but I've always remembered the quilt. This is my version."

Pattern Designed By: Pam Walkup

Quilted By: Pam Walkup

Size: 29"w x 31"h

443

Hearty Good Wishes

Member: Kathleen Wilson

"I made this quilt top at least five years ago but was afraid I would 'ruin' it if I tried to quilt it. I finally plucked up the courage and I am pleased with my walking foot waves. "


Quilted By: Kate Wilson

Size: 43"w x 47"h

444

Easter Tulips


"This whole cloth quilt was inspired by a class I took several years ago."



Size: 14"w x 35"h

445

The Whirlin' of the Green


"For this quilt, I used scraps from a much larger quilt to practice walking-foot quilting, and engaged my husband in the placement of the half-square triangles--as much his work as mine!"



Size: 15"w x 43"h

214

Uhuru

Member: Tina Wujick

"Uhuru (means Freedom in Swahili) is a improvisational giraffe-themed quilt. My interpretation was created using cheesecloth and gauze fabric (hand-dyed by Jodie Flakowicz) and batik fabrics. Free motion quilting completed the project."

Pattern Designed By: Tina Wujick

Quilted By: Tina Wujick

Size: 17"w x 20"h

274

Antique Dresden Plate Challenge

Member: Tina Wujick

"Reassembled antique Dresden Plate into a geometric design."

Pattern Designed By: Tina Wujick

Quilted By: Tina Wujick

Size: 34"w x 35"h

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