I love that the “modern quilting” movement is rich in the traditions of charity. Not only did QuiltCon 2015 prominently feature all the quilts from their charity quilt challenge, but they also choose to highlight an online charity bee with the exhibition Pieced with Love: The Quilts of do. Good Stitches.
From the Modern Quilt Guild: ” Fueled by social media and emerging technology, the legacy of compassion, generosity and good will lives through the time-honored tradition of making quilts for those in need. Rachel Hauser, of Stitched in Color is the founding force behind do. Good Stitches {a Charity Bee}. She and hundreds of generous souls participating in this online community give back by doing something they love: modern quilting. This exhibit showcases a small selection of the nearly 200 quilts do. Good Stitches donates annually to organizations both near and far.”
Eclipse. Bellevue, Kentucky. Pieced by Hope Circle: Afton Warrick, Cath Hall, Christie Kline, Ellen McKee, Heather Pegel, Kim Soper, Kimberly Swick, Melanie Hughes, Suzy Lampman. Quilted by Ellen McKee. Use of curved blocks in spired by “Log Cabin beads” by Kathy Hamada.
Eclipse. Bellevue, Kentucky. Pieced by Hope Circle: Afton Warrick, Cath Hall, Christie Kline, Ellen McKee, Heather Pegel, Kim Soper, Kimberly Swick, Melanie Hughes, Suzy Lampman. Quilted by Ellen McKee. Use of curved blocks in spired by “Log Cabin beads” by Kathy Hamada.
Pixelated Pinwheels. Lee, New Hampshire. Pieced by Sarah Thomas, Brandy Yingling, Amber Dawson, Wendi Hodgson, Wendy Robards, Gina Ferraro, Christina DiMarco. Quilted by Mary Gregory. Inspired by Postcards From Sweden by Kelly Liddle @jeliquilts
Pixelated Pinwheels. Lee, New Hampshire. Pieced by Sarah Thomas, Brandy Yingling, Amber Dawson, Wendi Hodgson, Wendy Robards, Gina Ferraro, Christina DiMarco. Quilted by Mary Gregory. Inspired by Postcards From Sweden by Kelly Liddle @jeliquilts
Rainbow Triangles. Silver Spring, Maryland. Pieced by Kat Drinkwater, Jennifer Ferriss-Salter, Mai Flourry, Briawna High,Lisa McGriff, Dhia Peach, Gabrielle Robles, Kari Stewart, Carla Voorhees, Jouise Wackerman. Quilted by Carla Voorhees.
Rainbow Triangles. Silver Spring, Maryland. Pieced by Kat Drinkwater, Jennifer Ferriss-Salter, Mai Flourry, Briawna High,Lisa McGriff, Dhia Peach, Gabrielle Robles, Kari Stewart, Carla Voorhees, Jouise Wackerman. Quilted by Carla Voorhees.
Icicles. Portland, Oregon. Pieced by Cath Hall, Ellen McKee, Suzy Lampman, Melanie Hughes, Nicole Boone, Kimberly Swink, Natalie, Weaver. Quilted by Cath Hall. Design Source: Paper piecing pattern Icky Thump by Julie Hirt of 627Handworks.
Icicles. Portland, Oregon. Pieced by Cath Hall, Ellen McKee, Suzy Lampman, Melanie Hughes, Nicole Boone, Kimberly Swink, Natalie, Weaver. Quilted by Cath Hall. Design Source: Paper piecing pattern Icky Thump by Julie Hirt of 627Handworks.
Birds on a Line. Austin, Texas. Pieced by Jeannette Day, Lindsey Rhoads, Leah Newman, Alison Robinson, Alex Duenkel, Tamara Hampton, Diane Stanley, Christine Horlbeck, Alexis Day. Quilted by Jeanette Day. Using McCalls Quilting bird block.
Birds on a Line. Austin, Texas. Pieced by Jeannette Day, Lindsey Rhoads, Leah Newman, Alison Robinson, Alex Duenkel, Tamara Hampton, Diane Stanley, Christine Horlbeck, Alexis Day. Quilted by Jeanette Day. Using McCalls Quilting bird block.
Watercolors. Attleboro, Massachusetts. Pieced by Ara jane Olufson, Jacey Gray, Rachel Hauser, Daisy Aschehoug, Jenelle Clark, Cat Downs, Deb Aspuria, Amanda Hohnstreiter, Jessica Rider, Natalie Sabik. Quilted by Natalie Sabik.
Watercolors. Attleboro, Massachusetts. Pieced by Ara jane Olufson, Jacey Gray, Rachel Hauser, Daisy Aschehoug, Jenelle Clark, Cat Downs, Deb Aspuria, Amanda Hohnstreiter, Jessica Rider, Natalie Sabik. Quilted by Natalie Sabik.
Geese in the Round. Raleigh, North Carolina. Pieced by kelleigh Bland, Kelly Cole, Erica Jackman, Stephanie Jacobson, Alyssa Lichner, Rene Martinez, Kristen Spears, Rebekah Thompson, Caitlin Topham, Lynn Wood. Quilted by Caitlin Topham. Design Source: Block pattern by Piece by Number, inspiration from Christina Lane of Sometimes Crafter.
Geese in the Round. Raleigh, North Carolina. Pieced by kelleigh Bland, Kelly Cole, Erica Jackman, Stephanie Jacobson, Alyssa Lichner, Rene Martinez, Kristen Spears, Rebekah Thompson, Caitlin Topham, Lynn Wood. Quilted by Caitlin Topham. Design Source: Block pattern by Piece by Number, inspiration from Christina Lane of Sometimes Crafter.
Sunset Stripes. Seattle, Washington. Pieced by Daisy Aschehoug, Deborah Aspuria, Jenelle Clark, Cat Downs, Jacey Gray, Rachel Hauser, Amanda Hohnstreiter, Ara Jane Olufson, Jessica Rider, Natalie Sabik. Quilted by Ara Jane Olufson.
Sunset Stripes. Seattle, Washington. Pieced by Daisy Aschehoug, Deborah Aspuria, Jenelle Clark, Cat Downs, Jacey Gray, Rachel Hauser, Amanda Hohnstreiter, Ara Jane Olufson, Jessica Rider, Natalie Sabik. Quilted by Ara Jane Olufson.
Ascent. Thorndale, Texas. Pieced by Toni Lovelady, Heidi Grohs, Andy Knowlton, Bobbi Brekke, Jennifer Worthen, Carie Jo, Rachel Booth, Lindsay Connor, Jennifer Pelecchia, Amanda Hohnstreiter. Quilted by Amanda Hohnstreiter. Block Design by Deborah Aspuria. Quilt Design by Amanda Hohnstreiter.
Ascent. Thorndale, Texas. Pieced by Toni Lovelady, Heidi Grohs, Andy Knowlton, Bobbi Brekke, Jennifer Worthen, Carie Jo, Rachel Booth, Lindsay Connor, Jennifer Pelecchia, Amanda Hohnstreiter. Quilted by Amanda Hohnstreiter. Block Design by Deborah Aspuria. Quilt Design by Amanda Hohnstreiter.
Trellis Crossroads. Florence, Colorado. Pieced by Jessica Kerkhoff, Carla Fawcett, Elizabeth Adle, Claudia Pate, Mary Gibbons. Quilted by Sandra Smith, Vickey Hughes, Brittney Selby, Jaime Penrod, Tiffany Searle. Quilted by Sandra Smith, Vickey Highes, Brittney Selby, Jaime Penrod, Tiffany Searle, Collaboration quilt created by the Humility Circle of Do. Good. Stitches. Patterns from the book “Modern Bee”.
Trellis Crossroads. Florence, Colorado. Pieced by Jessica Kerkhoff, Carla Fawcett, Elizabeth Adle, Claudia Pate, Mary Gibbons. Quilted by Sandra Smith, Vickey Hughes, Brittney Selby, Jaime Penrod, Tiffany Searle. Quilted by Sandra Smith, Vickey Highes, Brittney Selby, Jaime Penrod, Tiffany Searle, Collaboration quilt created by the Humility Circle of Do. Good. Stitches. Patterns from the book “Modern Bee”.
Gradient Patchwork. Peabody, Massachusetts. Pieced by Robin Correa, Melissa Devenney, Donna Swain, Jana Dee, Irelle Beatie, Elizabeth Jones, Kristen Russell, Laurel Krynock, Laura Collins. Quilted by Laura Collins.
Gradient Patchwork. Peabody, Massachusetts. Pieced by Robin Correa, Melissa Devenney, Donna Swain, Jana Dee, Irelle Beatie, Elizabeth Jones, Kristen Russell, Laurel Krynock, Laura Collins. Quilted by Laura Collins.
Flocks & Blocks. Indianapolis, Indiana. Quilted Amy Garro.
Flocks & Blocks. Indianapolis, Indiana. Quilted Amy Garro.
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