Blooming Roses

I would like to share with you some exquisite photos of a quilt based on patterns from my book Rose Sampler Supreme. The quilt was appliqued by Sandy Garvin and machine quilted by Maria Shell from Anchorage, Alaska. The photos were taken by Chris Arend.



This is a close up photograph of the expert applique and of the custom heirloom machine quilting which makes this quilt special.



The undulating feather pattern quilted in the border and the extremely close background quilting brings this quilt into the expert class. Congratulations Sandy and Maria!

Circle of Friendship Quilt

Deborah Seigel is shown here in her living room where she proudly displays her Circle of Friendship quilt which I made for her and her husband Ron. This quilt is a fabric representation of the Kindness and Giving Circle logo of the Acts of Kindness Network that Deborah founded in Halton Region in remembrance of her mother.



Deborah and Ron Seigel are shown here at our recent December meeting of the Halton Quilters' Guild. Our guild members help support the Holiday Gift Drive each year by bringing toiletries and other gifts for people in group homes, seniors residences, families in need, etc. We also donate ten or more of our Cuddle Quilts for those who need some extra warmth at this time of year. To learn more about the work of the Acts of Kindness network go to www.aokn.ca.

A Very Special Christmas Quilt

Amanda is shown here proudly displaying a very special Christmas quilt that I made for her so that she could surprise her family with a memory quilt made from her father's shirts. The quilt top is made from the sleeves and fronts of the shirts and the back is made from the shirt backs. The binding is also made from assorted strips cut from the shirts.



This is the label that has been stitched onto the back of the quilt so that the purpose and the special meaning of this quilt will be documented for friends and family. This quilt will be treasured for many years to come.

New Canadian Quilting Magazine

Great news! We now have a new Canadian quilting magazine. It's called Quilter's Connection and is published and edited by Heather McArthur. The web site is www.quiltersconnection.ca They also have a free e-newsletter filled with information, great tips for quilters, and fun & easy projects.

Brant Heritage Quilters' Guild

Recently I gave a Trunk Show at the Brant Heritage Quilters' Guild in St. George, Ontario. At their Show and Tell, I was surprised and pleased to see Kareen Bigg's beautiful Rose Sampler quilt based on the block patterns in my book Rose Sampler Supreme.



Ally Bryant showed a block she made at a recent workshop that I gave for their guild.



Anne Maguire brought her lovely pillow that she made from the workshop.



Ann Fucic made this wonderful table runner from three of her blocks.