Art Wall Quilt Exhibit, Winter 2009 — The
Wise Women Quilters
The Wise Women meet two Wednesday evenings a month to design and create
the annual First Parish Raffle Quilt. This exhibit showcases some
of our individual projects.
For more information about The Wise Women, please contact any of the exhibitors
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Dew Drops
This quilt uses embellishments. I made this at Ferry Beach "Quilting
by the Bay". The beading sparkles in the sunlight like morning dew.
Carolyn Hodges,
2007 |
Northern Woods
This landscape combines a piecing technique I learned in a workshop taught by
Sylvia Einstein with additional curved piecing and texture tips taught to me
by my long-time quilting mentor Barbara Stroup.
Carolyn Hodges, 2008 |
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Fans of Japan
Printed fabric, quilted and bordered.
Diane Shriver,
2008 |
Swallows over Star
Painted silk.
Diane Shriver,
2008 |
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Thai Treasures
This quilt has a nice First Parish connection as it was made to incorporate a
piece of woven Thai silk that Marie Raduazzo brought to me from Thailand. This
is the first time this quilt has been in a show!
Nancy Crasco, 2004 |
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Bright Askew (below)
This was inspired by the creativity of Ferry Beach "Quilting by the Bay". I
love the bright colors dancing on the background.
Wendy Page,
2008 
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Ferry Beach Squared (below)
I started this quilt at quilting camp, Ferry Beach in August 2006. The "Easy
Overlay" pattern involves creating long strips of pieced fabric. The
pattern magically appears in the last steps. The quilt is machine
pieced "in
the ditch". I value the camaraderie I find with the quilters,
here at First parish and at Ferry Beach. I also feel a connection
with my two grandmothers, who loved to quilt
Ann Abbott, 2008
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Help from Grandma
I made this quilt with rainbow patches in the front and black and white
patches on the back. I call this quilt "With Help from Grandma" because
as you might of guessed, this quilt was made with help from my grandmother. I
did most of the machine sewing myself on her sewing machine.
Rowan Wheeler, Age 9
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Pieces from My Past
When my mother died, I found many small velvets that she had painted over the
years. She was a teacher who painted prolifically as a hobby. I
found jewelry and hankies that my grandmother collected on her trips to Germany. She
was a governess who immigrated to this country and found a better life. I
also found doilies that Martha had made for my grandmother. She had cared
for my grand mother hand taught me how to sew and iron. I put them together
in this quilt to remember pieces from my past.
Peggy Gardiner, 2008
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Tumbling Blocks
A challenging pattern that I want to do again someday with really good
fabric. This one was to try it out so I used scraps. You
may discover the other pattern hidden among the blocks if you look
carefully.
Sandy King, 2008 |
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See also the quilts displayed in
2006
and in 2008.
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