Here are some quilts that will give you some ideas of the types of quilts that you could do. (Click on any image for a larger view.)
This quilt is titled “American Eagle” and was done by BHQG member Dawn Burchette.
Steen Hougs and Inge Mardal are a Danish couple residing in Chantilly, France. Their award-winning quilts cover a wide range of subjects. Their quilts begin with a length of white fabric upon which they paint their design. After sandwiching the quilt, Inge spends many hours free-motion machine quilting the piece, enhancing the design. This piece is entitled ”Loved and Was Loved” and won 1st place in the Art-Painted Surface category at the 2011 Quilts: A World of Beauty show in Houston, Texas. To see more of their work, visit their web page.
“Memories of Gombe” by Mary Pal, a resident of Canada. This is a portrait of Jane Goodall done in Mary’s unique style. For our Quilt Trail project, you could select a person who was involved in the War of 1812. Francis Scott Key or Mary Pickersgill are two possible subjects. To see more of Mary Pal’s work, visit her website. This quilt won an Honorable Mention in the Art – People, Portraits, and Figures category at the 2011 Quilts: A World of Beauty show in Houston, Texas.
“Vancouver Cityscape at Dusk” by Terry Aske, another Canadian resident. This piece shows how you might use the Baltimore skyline as your inspiration. See more of Terry’s work here.
Check out the 1812 era quilt on this blog.
Quilts from the 19th Century – inspiration for reproduction style quilts. Click on any image for a larger view.
