Category Archives: art quilts

12 x 12–Favorite expressions theme

Posted on February 5, 2014 by quiltfever

I had a hard time coming up with an expression I could translate into fabric!  I wanted to do “You can’t make a silk purse from a sow’s ear” and even had some purse fabric on hand.  But when I … Continue reading →

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12 x 12 Doors theme

Posted on October 18, 2013 by quiltfever

There were a few members missing from our September meeting as it fell on a holiday and some of the quilts must not have made it to the photographer.  I’m posting what is available. My door was symbolic as was … Continue reading →

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12 x 12 catch up

Posted on September 18, 2013 by quiltfever

I am caught up for our September theme (doors)!  Man, does that feel good.  I missed the last two meetings so I procrastinated making the quilts.  My Season theme idea is not my favorite but I did try two new … Continue reading →

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12 x 12–Idiom theme

Posted on August 2, 2013 by quiltfever

This will catch up the group’s output so far (July theme).  Sadly I did not complete a quilt for this theme either (my excuse this time was a back injury which involved lots of drugs) but I do have an … Continue reading →

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12 x 12 Season theme

Posted on July 29, 2013 by quiltfever

I did not make a quilt for this theme.  I had a few ideas but none were good enough to motivate me.  In addition, I missed the meeting because I was out of town so I did not hear the … Continue reading →

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12 x 12 Sunshine theme

Posted on July 18, 2013 by quiltfever

While I am still not sewing much, I may as well catch up what has been going on in my guild’s 12 x 12 group.  Sunshine was the theme in (ahem) March–so many weeks ago, I’ll just let the quilts … Continue reading →

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12 x 12–other Cat quilts

Posted on March 8, 2013 by quiltfever

Vicki has lots of cat fabric and chose to make a crazy quilt.  She used decorative machine stitches to quilt it. Melinda depicted the various moods indicated by her cat’s tale when dealing with her (Melinda’s) visiting granddaughter. Sharyn’s quilt … Continue reading →

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12 x 12–Cats

Posted on March 1, 2013 by quiltfever

Our January theme was Cats.  I have always loved appliqued quilts of tigers and zebras so I pushed myself to do my cat using Heat n Bond.  BTW, I was the only member of the group who portrayed a non-domestic … Continue reading →

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12 x 12 catch up

Posted on February 16, 2013 by quiltfever

I promised I would show you Mary Ann’s “Between the Lines” quilt when I got the photos and here it is–a spectacular idea and beautifully executed.  (I erased her name and address from the quilt back photo, creating a smudge … Continue reading →

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12 x 12–other Between the Lines quilts

Posted on December 13, 2012 by quiltfever

Lots of great quilts this time so there are many photos!  I’ll start with the the one I found most amusing.  Karen took her inspiration from a T-shirt she was wearing (under another shirt).  Her “lines” were the two sides … Continue reading →

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