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January 2024 Show-and-Tell
SMQG is lucky to have Hildy Curran as a member. She's an accomplished modern quilter and also a wonderful teacher. In our January meeting she took us through some great strategies for making curved blocks. Follow her on Instagram at Hildrethcolor.
Cathy Box made this quilt using fabric and a pattern that was donated to the guild. This quilt will be finished by other guild members and given to The Cross Roads House in Portsmouth. I love the subtle palette!
This fun quilt block was made by Janet Barnet. At some point in the future she'll be teaching others how to do it at Compass Point Quilts in East Kingston, NH. Go to their website to learn more: https://www.compasspointquilts.com/
Janet Barnet made this cheery sunflower quilt for her front door. It is a welcome sight to see all of these bright colors in the middle of dark winter!
This baby elephant quilt by Janet Barnet is sure to make some youngster happy. The colors are delightful and the quilting is extraordinary.
December 2024 Show-and-Tell
Diane Foos brought together the lessons we learned in two different monthly meetings to create this sweet wallhanging. The gecko is inspired by Dianne Sheckel's presentation on quilting a spirit animal. The gecko is framed by Kawandi quilting as taught to us by Kelly Patrick. We are lucky to have such talented and generous members to teach new skills. This little gecko was made for a friend who
This quilt was the product of the SMQG Community Outreach program. A team of quilters (Crystal Daugherty, Megan Donnelly, Julie Ogilvie and Gail Oxton) made the blocks and put them together. Karen Kenney did the long-arm work.
Julie Ogilvie shares her quilting studio with Tim Dempsey, her husband and a DJ. While Julie is quilting with fabric, Tim is quilting with music. This improv quilt was made up entirely of scraps in a loose pattern of soundwaves, inspired by Tim's musical narratives. Regina DiCicco-Both did the long-arming.
Our late member Joanne Davidson left us some wonderful fabric and kits that our members have been busily turning into community donation quilts. Megan Donelly put this one together as well as the one below. The pattern is Quill by Amy Ellis. The longarm quilting was done by Seashell Quilting of Dover.
Dottiann Chevalier and Shari Cronin created this lovely quilt for donation to Cross Roads House. It was started at the community event in the Spring.
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November 2024 Show-and-Tell
Donna Cliff made this dynamic quilt using fabrics from Joanne Davidson's stash. The pattern is called "Fresh and Trendy" and the overall effect is modern and dynamic. Once this quilt is completed it will be donated to Cross Roads House of Portsmouth as part of the Guild's Community Outreach program.
Gwenn Madea made this vibrant quilt as part of the Modern Quilt Studio's 2024 Lighthouse Inn Mystery Quilt-Along. What stands out in this quilt is the way the dark/light pattern creates the illusion of depth. The quilting is also beautiful!
This wool applique quilt by Gwen Madea is absolutely stunning! The pattern is "A Penny Gathering" by Primitive Gatherings. Gwenn started this during the lockdown - a great time to tackle a long-running project! Additional detail photos below.
October 2024 Show-and-Tell
Kelly Patrick did a really interesting presentation on Kawandi and other slow-stitching quilt techniques at our October meeting. This is the example square she created - vibrant! Look on our newsletter page for the PDF of her presentation that is full of great information and resources. @Kelpat25 on Instagram
Elysia Williams made this quilt as part of a "Sew a Jelly Roll a Day Challenge." She thought it would be easy - but it turned out to be pretty tricky. Quilters can relate! It was worth the work and patience as the result is beautiful. @Museumofvibesquilting on Instagram
Here's the back of Elysia's quilt. She used up a bunch of small scraps and it adds an extra dash of pizzazz to this already lovely quilt.
Back in May Brenda Scolero shared her first barnyard quilt - one that she started at our Retreat. That proved so popular that she needed to make another one for her friend Cheryl. A great example of using panels and improv techniques to create a really charming quilt! @FrendasBoutique on Instagram
This quilt, Tenerife, came together in two stages. First, Julie Ogilvie created a quilt top using a basket weave pattern. She wasn't happy with it so she pulled it apart and added the sashing and posts. The color palette was inspired by a trip to the Island of Tenerife. @JulOgilvie on Instagram
Susan Hadyniak made this quilt from pieces that came from another quilter's stash. She's donating it to Guild's Community Outreach Committee which will give it to a local charity. Thank you, Susan!
September 2024 SMQG Show-and-Tell
Diane Irish made this beautiful tribute to black birds in 2023. Corvids (crows, ravens and their relatives) are among the most intelligent and playful of birds. This quilt captures that playful spirit and creates a great rhythm by interspersing bird images with geometric blocks. Diane purchased the kit for "Blackbirds" at Compass Point Quilts.
Here's another vibrant quilt from Diane Irish that brings together a wide range of colors and diverse shapes in a beautiful composition. "Traverse" came out of an online class that Diane took with Tara Faughn. One of the most interesting things about this quilt is the way subtly shifting colors create movement across the horizontal bars. Dynamic design!
Last month we learned about creative uses of panel fabrics from Sue Michaels. Here's an amazing example of that! Gail Oxton created "Magnolia One Block Wonder" by using seven repeats of the border fabric, one for the panel and six for the hexagonal blocks. See the detail below for a better idea of how the hexagons build on the basic fabric print.
Detail of Magnolia One Block Wonder by Diane Oxton.
Julie Ogilvie is an unabashed cat lover. Pretty Kitty City is based on a design from Missouri Star Quilt Company. The fabrics are from a Kaffe Fasset layer cake and jelly roll. The longarm quilting in a cat paw pattern was done by the talented Regina DiCicco-Both. The plan is to give this quilt to her sister for her 70th birthday.
August 2024 SMQG Show-and-Tell
Dottiann Chevalier created this quilt at a retreat this past June. The pattern, A Walk in the Park, was designed by Michelle Renee Hiatt specifically for the retreat. The main body of the quilt showcases a range of purples and pinks, and the border fabric helps to pull out the greens and balances the composition. Dottiann also did the quilting! Follow her on Instagram - @QuiltingbyDottian
This quilt by Hildy Curran features four versions of a disappearing 9-patch. This quilt was made for her nephew. Love the colors! Follow Hildy on @HildrethColor
Do you like to have fun with the back of your quilts? Hildy used up some bold fabric on the back of this quilt to add interest.
Diane Foos was the lucky winner of the lottery blocks from last month in the Shooting Star pattern. She used four of them to make this cute table-topper. She's saving her other blocks for other projects.
July 2024 SMQG Show-and-Tell
What a perfect quilt to kick off our July Show-and-Tell! This Colonial Flag quilt was made by Brenda Scolero to hang on her front door. The quilt was made as part of a fundraiser for a local Eagle Scout project. The fabric is called Portsmouth, designed by Amy Smart. To see more of Brenda's work, follow her Instagram account - @FrendasBoutique.
This quilt top by Hildreth Curran features fabrics from her stash that she dyed using the Japanese Shibori method. Everyone in the Guild is looking forward to learning more about her process! She pieced these based on her own design. To see more of Hildreth's work follower her on Instagram - @HildrethColor.
This vibrant and creative quilt made by Patti Sullivan is interesting for many reasons. The method for piecing this involved using narrow green strips to attach the pink fabrics to the backing. The green and pink colors really are reminiscent of a juicy watermelon! The quilt was made in January 2024 and took about a month. Longarm quilting by Regina DiCicco-Both.
This Satsuma design was a free pattern offered by the Modern Quilt Guild. Donna Cliff interpreted the design using a subtle palette of greys and pastels. The orange peel blocks were challenging - but the result is certainly stunning!
Sally Cedarholm made this beautiful quilt based on a pattern by Suzy Quilts called Summer Haze. The fabrics chosen were from Ruby Star Society. The mix of colors make this quilt pop! To see more of Sally's work, follow her on Instagram - @QuiltinLee
Karen Ryan started this vibrant quilt at the Guild's Community Outreach Day in May. The design is by Sue Michaels and the colorful fabrics are from Karen's stash. What a beautiful result - and soon to be completed and donated to Cross Roads House of Portsmouth.
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Iune 2024 SMQG Show-and-Tell
Wow! This magnificent quilt top is a work in progress by Guild member, Nancy McAllister. This English Paper Pieced masterpiece is based on Lucy Boston's Pattern of the Crosses. It is completely hand-sewn. This represents nine months of work and Nancy plans to add 1,500 more pieces! Given her dedication to the project she may have it done by Christmas! Inspiring!
For anyone who loves The Wizard of Oz, this quilt stirs fond memories! Janet Barnet completed this quilt in 2023 and 2024. The quilt was the result of sew-along sponsored by Art East Quilt Company. Check out their site for lots of fun modern folk art quilt patterns.
This adorable cow quilt was created Janet Barnet after taking a class at the Road to California Quilt Expo in 2023.. The pattern is from Violet Craft. Road to Ca is a massive show - check it out at www.roadtocalifornia.com
Gail Forthhoffer made this quilt, Australia, in 2024 for the New England Quilt Expo Challenge. The pattern - Wind Drifters - is by Robin Pickens. The colors are warm and inviting and if you look closely - the quilting is also extremely impressive!
This quilt sends out some great mid-century modern vibes! Regina DiCicco-Both pieced and quilted this pattern, Atomic Starburst, by Violet Craft. This was created using a combination of traditional piecing and foundation paper piecing in 2023. Those stars really pop! And also be sure to notice the dense quilting - beautiful!
This is another Community Outreach Day Quilt that has been completed and is ready to go to some resident of Cross Roads House. Gail Forthhoffer added the borders to this quilt to complete it. Do you have projects that are partially completed? Think about donating them to the Community Outreach Committee so that we can finish and donate them.
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2024 Community Outreach Day - SMQG in Action
