I did this Foldy Stuff pineapple design with crepe backed satin gold fabric, and then I had a vision how I wanted to finish the back with velveteen and a piping of the same. I saw the quilt as being tied to the back with gold threads to accent the velveteen. The two small pillows were made first so I could work with the piping that I made to get a feel for the quilt and how to manage it. I entered the project into the Williamsport (Pa.) Quilt Guild show this past fall and won the Viewers Choice award in the misc. catagory. I had not won any awards for quilting and was amazed and pleased. I must say, this is one of my most favorite projects. I am so happy with the result, and wanted to share it.
AN AWARD WINNING PROJECT BY ELENA BLAZINA
Elena demonstrates here the flexability of the Foldy Stuff method of quilting. Almost any type of fabric can be used with this method.
QUILT TOP BY PATRICIA WOOD
MARTY POST
Among her many quilting activities, Marty makes the samples for Ed & Claudette Fitzsimmons, who show as vendors (Quilter's Delight) at many quilt markets and shows.
DEANNA AUGUSTIN
First Deanna's granddaughter made a project using the Block Party design, then her daughter used the design To make a quilt. It was then Deanna's turn, and she produced this wonderful colorwash Block Party project.
POTHOLDERS BY SUE FISH
Sue likes to use the Foldy Stuff quilting method to make potholders and has made about a hundred. By including a layer of batting the potholders are much thicker than if pieced. These potholders were made using the Pineapple design which produces the thickest project.
I used the "Snails Trail"design to make a table runner. It was a new pattern for me, and I loved it--quick and easy. This is a wedding gift for a special couple getting married this March in Colorado
I sewed the pattern with thin cotton batting behind the muslin pattern. It really anchored the pattern. I then added strips of batting to the border pieces and quilted those along with the backing. Washing should be no problem.
WINTER IN WISCONSIN
I am also a painter and recently had my paintings on display in one of the historic buildings in Hot Springs. "Winter in Wisconsin" was displayed side by side in two ways; one was a painting -- the other was a wall hanging.
The first photo shows the acrylic painting, "Winter in Wisconsin" done in the traditiional painting method. The second photo is an all-fabric wall-hanging of the same scene.
The wall-hanging was done entirely in fabrics, using a variety of printed fabrics - probably 20 or more prints. Free-motion thread-painting was added to the branches and other details. It is also enhanced with touches of acrylic paint. The fabrics were bonded to a heavy stabalizer and then stitched, using rayon-twist thread to accent areas.
I was pleased with the public reaction to my art. Very encouraging.
See if you can figure out which of these is a painting and which is the fabric wall hanging. Click on this link to check.
MORE PROJECTS FROM JUDY KLEIN
PROJECTS FROM ANITA BOOTZ
Anita is a member of the Calico Cut-ups Quilt guild and head of the Special Projects team.
Anita's team makes quilts for donation to the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter, where children go before foster care The team tries to supply quilts and tote bags as they arrive with nothing; Children's Advocacy where children go for examination in abuse cases, where quilts are used instead of paper drapes and the children get to keep the quilt; Sunshine school, a school for children with special needs; Northwest Arkansas Women's Shelter where women and children go to escape abuse; and Habitat for Humanity families.
We also donate quilts to Quilts of Valor (http://qovf.org) which is a nationwide organization providing quilts for injured soldiers . These are put into pillow cases for presentation and are usually presented at the same time as a purple heart. These are all done in red white and blue. We also donate quilts to disaster reponders and to disaster areas.
We wish no one needed our quilts, but are glad to be able to provide love and warmth - especially to children in need. This year we have done 138 for donations and Quilts Of Valor has done 380 in the past 2 1/2 years.
Although Anita's team uses designs from various sources one of their favorites is the Block Party from Holiday Designs. Click here to see the Block Party design.
BARBARA DOWNS
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I took a class from Donna at Houston about 6 ot 7 years ago and fell in love with the Foldy Stuff. The Whirling Cabin design was used with jewel fabric tones (purple,blue and dark pink) to make this quilt. I bought the fabrics at a store in Intercourse, Pa and feel they are representative of Amish colors. I entered the quilt in a quilt show and called the design "Twirling Amish Jewels." I think the design gives a twirling effect which fit in quite well with the show's theme.
So far I have used the Log Cabin, Pineapple and Whirling Cabin Foldy Stuff designs.
