Springfield, Illinois 1999 Quilt Photos 1 through 50

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Quilt Photos 1 through 50 from the Program booklet
Machine Quilters Showcase at
Springfield, Illinois, June 9-12, 1999

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We wish to thank Pat and Peter Masley woodchuc@wcta.net for their work in compiling this information for YOU. Without their work we would be a good month getting this information to you. They also compiled all this information for the original MQS program(s) for its first three years of showcases. The showcase community in general owes these two a big THANK YOU for three years of dedicated work. Thank you, Pat and Peter.

We also want to thank George Goumas ggoumas@earthlink.net for his work in taking all these wonderful photographs. He did a fantastic job as you will see. You can see more of George's photography of Marge's quilting on their web site http://home.earthlink.net/~ggoumas We also want to thank George for his video program at the Awards Banquet the last night of the Showcase. All the Award winning quilts had their photos flashed on the screen as the awards were presented. Now YOU get to see them in the comfort of your home or studio.

If and/or when you find errors to this web page, PLEASE take the time to email us. Jeff and Jackie

MQS Program Quilt Number	Quilt Name:	Machine Quilting by:	Quilt Top by:	Quilt Size:	Pertinent information:	Quilt for Sale?
1	Secret Garden	Theresa Alldredge Timeless Treasures 516 Emerson St Snohomish, WA 98290 360-568-6737 TAlldre08@aol.com	Roxanne Carter	73 x 96	This quilt belongs to my dear friend, Roxanne Carter. Roxanne is a gifted quilter and does her own quilting on her regular Bernina sewing machine. She did me the honor of asking me to quilt her quilt for her. The pattern is from “Quick & Easy Quiltmaking” by That Patchwork Place.	No
2	English Wedding Ring	Esther Alward QUILT’N TIME 1026 W 6th St. Port Angeles, WA 98363 360-457-6125	Esther Alward		A friend asked me to make this quilt for his new wife as a momento of his love for her. He chose the fabric and wrote the sentiment for the label.	No
3	Christmas Stars Won a Teacher's Choice Award	Kelly Ashton Kelly’s Custom Machine Quilting 7211 Hemlock St Overland Park, KS 66204 913-722-6691 kdashton@crn.org	Kelly Ashton	105 x 105	The pattern for this quilt came from Fons & Porter’s magazine. This quilt was made as a donation for our church’s Fall Festival. My husband bought the quilt back for me!	No
4	Quilting FEEDS My Soul	Kelly Ashton Kelly’s Custom Machine Quilting 7211 Hemlock St Overland Park, KS 66204 913-722-6691 kdashton@crn.org	Kathy Delaney	80 x 104	The quilt is pieced from authentic feed sacks and 1930’s reproduction fabrics, and it is quilted with 100% cotton thread. The block design is by Liz Porter. The batting is Hobbs Heirloom 80/20.	No
5	Tropic Sea Won Best Fish Quilt Award $200	Marilyn Badger Oregon Coast Quilting PO Box 1085 Brookings, OR 97415 541-412-1002 mbadge@harborside.com	Marilyn Badger	56 x 56	I had been playing around with my new Ultimate II and wanted to quilt fish on something, so I made this top in a mystery class to accommodate them. All quilting is freehand with Sulky variegated rayon thread. Hobbs cotton batting. The quilt was featured in Quilter’s Newsletter magazine, June 1999.	No
6 No show	Almost Crewel	Marilyn Badger Oregon Coast Quilting PO Box 1085 Brookings, OR 97415 541-412-1002 mbadge@harborside.com	Marilyn Badger	84 x 100	My adaptation of Betty Cossey’s floral designs, hand appliqued using my hand dyed fabrics with a few Hoffman batiks thrown in. Freehand quilted on my Ultimate I using Sulky variegated rayon thread. Hobbs cotton batting.	No
7	Ultimate Fan	Laurel Barrus Centerville Quilt Works 322 E 500 North Centerville, UT 84014 801-292-7988 laurelb@xmission.com	Lolita Amerzon	45 x 53	I used the Ultimate Baptist Fan Maker and YLI variegated jeans stitch thread; Hobbs batting.	No
8	Sampler	Laurel Barrus Centerville Quilt Works 322 E 500 North Centerville, UT 84014 801-292-7988 laurelb@xmission.com	Pam Zembrunnen	90 x 108	Customer made me use a poly batt. Variety in quilting makes this quilt fun to look at.	No
9	Irish Chain	Gail P. Belmont All Together Family Quilting 6516 Stabulis Road Valley Springs, CA 95252 209-772-2686 belmont@caltel.com	Lola Yesnosky	80 x 99	The color scheme of the Irish chain was my inspiration. Special techniques include baby stippling and medallion, with original design. Platinum colored Nymo thread. 8 oz poly batting.	No
10	Split 9-Patch	Alisha C. Bigge The Finishing Touch	Alisha C. Bigge		I went on a quilt retreat for 4 days and 3 nights. We exchanged light and dark strips. Everyone’s quilt is different. I love my quilt. It is stippled in the light and a design is dropped in the dark. Warm and Natural batting.	No
11	Alaskan Sampler	Alisha C. Bigge The Finishing Touch	Alisha C. Bigge		I loved the colors and the unique pattern. Debbie Caffrey of Anchorage, Alaska designed it. I simply stippled in all of the background areas and stitched in the ditch where it seemed necessary. Warm & Natural batting.	No
12	Springtime	Patricia Berthelmer Hull House Creations 45568 Peck Wadsworth Rd Wellington, OH 44090 440-647-6019 pbirth@aol.com	Patricia Birthelmer	93 x 75	The quilting pattern was inspired by the fabric design.	No
13	Michael’s Wedding	Patricia Berthelmer Hull House Creations 45568 Peck Wadsworth Rd Wellington, OH 44090 440-647-6019 pbirth@aol.com	Patricia Birthelmer	92 x 109	This was made as a wedding gift for my son who is getting married on 10-9-99. Hobbs polydown batting.	No
14	Roses Around the World	Jean Blake Amy Baughman Sewing Center 472 Constitution Blvd New Brighton, PA 15066 724-846-8140 (quilt dept) pbjb@brads.net	Jean Blake	97 x 109	Color Splash Trip Around the World by Piecemakers. I changed the number of colors to be used. I used Marcia Steven’s roses to quilt in the lighter areas and loops, leaves and tendrils in the darker areas. Star cotton thread.	No
15	Among the Pines	Jean Blake Amy Baughman Sewing Center 472 Constitution Blvd New Brighton, PA 15066 724-846-8140 (quilt dept) pbjb@brads.net	Jean Blake	45 x 45	My inspiration for this wall hanging was from watching Marcia Steven’s video. I used YLI jeans stitch and A&E thread with a 6 oz Hobbs poly batting.	No
16	My Christmas Quilt	Marilyn J. Blythe Quilting by the Sea 228 Leisure Cir. Port Orange, FL 32127 904-761-3917 mgbly@n-jcenter.com	Marilyn J. Blythe	55 x 55	This is my first hand applique piece ever. It is my version of Mary Sorenson’s pattern “Seasons of Joy.” The sashes are free hand of loops and stars. The border is my version of connected stars. Completed on my Gammill Premier.	No
17	Summer Splendor	Marilyn J. Blythe Quilting by the Sea 228 Leisure Cir. Port Orange, FL 32127 904-761-3917 mgbly@n-jcenter.com	Peli’s Sea Gals (quilt group)	60 x 75	Pieced & appliqued by the Tuesday Group at Pelican Quiltworks: Michelle Ross, Shirley Bettis, Lois Garrison, Joan Haubeil, Christine Raveling, Marilyn Moore, Marilyn Blythe. Quilted by Marilyn Blythe on Gammill Premier.	No
18	Stunning Sunny Roses	Mary Bojan Flying Needle 2465 Boxwood Ln Aurora, IL 60504 630-898-7267 flyineedle@aol.com	Patricia Shafer	57 x 75	The white squares were perfect for feathers, which I just love. I also did echo quilting, SID, meandering, and outline. Poly/cotton thread. Poly batting.	No
19	Wild Kaleidoscope	Mary Bojan Flying Needle 2465 Boxwood Ln Aurora, IL 60504 630-898-7267 flyineedle@aol.com	Patricia Shafer	49 x 49	I wanted a contemporary look to make the solid back and pieced area to come together. Poly batting. Variegated jeans stitch thread.	Yes
20	Flowers in the Cabin	Mary M. Bongers Heirloom Quilting Ltd. N239 Pinecrest Blvd Appleton, WI 54915 920-734-7709 bsktld@aol.com	Mary M. Bongers	80 x 110	Made for someone who loves purples. Quilted with free hand feathers and circles with circle maker. Quilter’s Dream cotton batting.	No
21	Back Porch Quilt	Mary M. Bongers Heirloom Quilting Ltd. N239 Pinecrest Blvd Appleton, WI 54915 920-734-7709 bsktld@aol.com	Rhonda Roberts		Thimbleberries design quilted mostly free hand around a poinsettia pattern from Marcia Stevens.	No
22	Michael’s Quilt	Mary M. Bongers Heirloom Quilting Ltd. N239 Pinecrest Blvd Appleton, WI 54915 920-734-7709 bsktld@aol.com	Mary M. Bongers	32 x 45	Baby quilt from Linda Taylor’s pattern. Lots of free hand quilting around pattern. Quilter’s Dream cotton. Moda Sandy solids.	No
23	Celebrating a Century of Care	Bonnie Bosma Quilting Magic RR1 Box 113 Plainview, MN 55964 507-534-3606	Wabasha MN St. Eliz Volunteers	70 x 56	Quilt tells the story of the founding & growth of the hospital in Wabasha, Minnesota. A special case was made for it to hang in the hospital entrance.	No
24	Impossible Dream	Bonnie Bosma Quilting Magic RR1 Box 113 Plainview, MN 55964 507-534-3606	Bonnie Bosma	110 x 90	This quilt was made as a graduation gift from 18 sweatshirts and 2 T-shirts, fusible fleece was applied to the 2 T-shirts and sashing to even the weight and thickness of the top.	No
25	Jacket Challenge	Mitzi Boyd Quilting by Design 5737 El Campo Fort Worth, TX 76107 817-735-8686 mitzib@hawkpci.net	Mitzi Boyd	clothing	My “Fun with Quilted Textures” jacket was done as a challenge for my Wearables Bee Challenge. We each started with the same pattern and three fabrics. We then added 3 more fabrics (of our own) & used at least 3 techniques.	No
26	Batik Vest	Mitzi Boyd Quilting by Design 5737 El Campo Fort Worth, TX 76107 817-735-8686 mitzib@hawkpci.net	Mitzi Boyd	clothing	This very simple lined vest took just an hour of outline quilting with metallic & cotton threads on a Hoffman fabric. Hobbs Thermore batting.	No
27	Feathered Star Medallion	Mitzi Boyd Quilting by Design 5737 El Campo Fort Worth, TX 76107 817-735-8686 mitzib@hawkpci.net	Mitzi Boyd	95 x 95	This quilt & matching pillow shams were made to celebrate our second wedding anniversary, June 8, 1998. It is an original design of traditional pattern utilizing all quick techniques.	No
28	Fort Worth Sesquicentennial Quilt	Mitzi Boyd Quilting by Design 5737 El Campo Fort Worth, TX 76107 817-735-8686 mitzib@hawkpci.net	Mitzi Boyd	78 x 88	For our city’s 150th birthday bash, I designed & made this multimedia wall quilt to celebrate. It incorporates photo transfers (Epson T-shirt/Epson ink jet printer), applique, fabric paints, patchwork & custom quilting.	No
29	Butterflies Walk on the Wild Side Won 3rd Place Best Original Design #200	Jeanie Brewster Finishing Touches 26126 147th Pl SE Kent, WA 98042 253-639-3742	Jane Madden	80 x 100	Jane and I had a quilt plan but ........ it was changed! My creative energy was not to be ignored. Pushing away the knot in my stomach, I took Jane and myself for a walk on the wild side.	No
30	Late Bloomer	Gail Broadwater Simple Quilting Stitches 93 Sylvia Drive Mammoth, AR 72550 870-236-6587 irsharp@centurytel.net	Gail Broadwater	70 x 70	An original applique design. Background fabric is hand dyed. Roses are velvet, tree and boulders were textured before applique. Batting is polyester, fabrics are 100% cotton, various threads were used.	No
31	Indian Harvest Won a Teacher's Choice Award	Gail Broadwater Simple Quilting Stitches 93 Sylvia Drive Mammoth, AR 72550 870-236-6587 irsharp@centurytel.net	Gail Broadwater	72 x 72	An original design inspired by my husband. Background fabric was hand dyed to coordinate. Fabrics are 100% cotton, batting is polyester, threads are cotton and poly core.	No
32	Sticks & Stones	Tamara J. Buchleiter Finishing Touches Quilting, LLC 9101 C.R. 36 Sterling, CO 80751 970-522-6316; -1559 quilting@finishtouchesquilting.com	Tamara J. Buchleiter	48 x 90	Sticks & Stones pattern by Lynette Jensen. Material - “Grandma’s Pantry” by Farmyard Creations. Quilting - large meander/stippling per pattern instructions.	No
33	Black & White Check	Tamara J. Buchleiter Finishing Touches Quilting, LLC 9101 C.R. 36 Sterling, CO 80751 970-522-6316; -1559 quilting@finishtouchesquilting.com	Tamara J. Buchleiter	80 x 54	Simple black & white check quilt; quilted diagonally on the back.	No
34 No Show	Patches & Pinwheels	Kathy Jo Burke My Bailiwick 29-8th Ave N Hopkins, MN 55343 612-945-9195 mybailiwic@aol.com	Kathy Jo Burke	84 x 102	The quilt is a Cotton Tales pattern done for my son in his favorite color: purple! A1 longarm machine, 100% cotton fabric, Quilter’s Dream cotton batting, Star mercerized VVV thread.	No
35	Thimbleberries Mystery Quilt	Debbie Cadwallender A Finished Quilt 1890 Sycamore Ct Crown Point, IN 46307 219-864-1510 cadwall2@netnitco.net	Carol Alberts	76 x 94	Carol pieced this top at a mystery get together at Bits’n Pieces Quilt Shop, Crown Point, IN. What fun to see this beautiful quilt emerge from a selection of lights, mediums and darks! Gutterman thread.	No
36	Color Stepping Beauty 1st Best Machine Quilting $400	Sandi Carr Quilt Garden 49 Mountain Peak Road Belgrade, MT 59714 406-388-6344 qgarden@gomontana.com	Bea Radermacher/Sandi Carr	81 x 107	Pattern: Stepping Stones by Possibilities with our applique modifications. Using 100% cotton fabric purchased for background & Bea’s hand-dyed fabrics for piecework and applique. Threads: YLI wash away, YLI jeans stitch, Oncore, Maxilock. Technique: trapunto. Batts: Hobbs cotton organic w/scrim & Hobbs cloudlite polydown trapunto. Quilting all free form.	No
37	Painted Autumn Wedding Won 1st Best Original Design $400	Sandi Carr Quilt Garden 49 Mountain Peak Road Belgrade, MT 59714 406-388-6344 qgarden@gomontana.com	Sandi Carr	68 x 68	Original design using acrylic paints, Sandi’s hand-dyed 100% cotton fabrics (background & cornerstones) plus 1 leaf printed purchased fabric. Double wedding ring in a hurry pelon for applique technique. Thread painted detailing with Maxiloc, YLI jeans stitch, Isacord rayons, Yenmet metallics. Batt: Warm & Natural. Quilting: free motion & circle maker.	No
38	Grape Vine Wreath	Suzanne Caruso Suz’s Custom Machine Quilting 849 N L. St Fremont, NE 68025 402-727-9233 (-7322)	Suzanne Caruso	60 x 60	I saw this in the magazine “Good Housekeeping” top ten quilt shops & just had to make it. The leaves on the scalloped edge are trapunto. This was a class at Sue’s Fabric Art. I also quilted another one. She used it as a whole cloth use a very thin poly batting.	No
39	Sampler Quilt	Suzanne Caruso Suz’s Custom Machine Quilting 849 N L. St Fremont, NE 68025 402-727-9233 (-7322)	Suzanne Caruso	90 x 108	The block came out of a book called “Quilts Quilts.” It was the block of the month at Sue’s Fabric Art. The border fabric was my inspiration. The quilting doesn’t show much on the front, but the back is really pretty. I’ve been quilting for 1-1/2 years. I bought my 2nd Gammil and this is one of the first quilts quilted on it. Cotton batting.	No
40	Looking Thru Grandmother’s Window	Suzanne Caruso Suz’s Custom Machine Quilting 849 N L. St Fremont, NE 68025 402-727-9233 (-7322)	Linda True	100 x 108	The pattern came from a block of the month. Each month Liberty Quilt shop sent it to her. She really kept up with the applique work each month. Linda chose her own fabrics. Cotton batting. At this point I was quilting 1-1/2 years on a Gammill.	No
41	Sampler Quilt / Wholecloth	Suzanne Caruso Suz’s Custom Machine Quilting 849 N L. St Fremont, NE 68025 402-727-9233 (-7322)	Suzanne Caruso	120 x 120	The sampler is set on point with a feathered star in the center. Mary used a border print to border all her blocks. The dark navy really looks nice with the pastels. Quilter’s delight cotton batting. The back of this quilt looks so nice that I decided to display it as a wholecloth from the back side.	No
42	The Circle of Life Best Use of Overall Pantograph $200	Dianne M. Cerling Piecemaker Quilting 313 Nesheim Trail Mt Horeb, WI 53572 608-437-8864 qwiltingal@aol.com	Dianne M. Cerling	57 x 67	This is the result of a class I took - Trip Around the World color wash taught by Judy Hasheider. It won the Viewer’s Choice Award at the Mt. Horeb Quilt Show in October. Perma-Core thread & 80/20 batting.	No
43	God Bless the USA!	Dianne M. Cerling Piecemaker Quilting 313 Nesheim Trail Mt Horeb, WI 53572 608-437-8864 qwiltingal@aol.com	Dianne M. Cerling	80 x 104	I have liked this pattern “Piece of Cake” from Thimbleberries for a long time. When my son asked me to make him a quilt for his Army room bed, I immediately thought of this. I modified it to fit his life style & used Linda Taylor’s quilting pattern. Sulky 30 wt thread. 80/20 batt.	No
44	Bucky’s Folly	Dianne M. Cerling Piecemaker Quilting 313 Nesheim Trail Mt Horeb, WI 53572 608-437-8864 qwiltingal@aol.com	Dianne M. Cerling	96 x 105	My son graduated from high school last spring and this is the quilt I made for him. I took a paper piecing class and this quilt was the result! Perma-Core & monofilament thread. Double Hobbs 80/20 batting.	No
45	Applique Sampler Won a Teacher's Choice Award	Pam Clarke Home Stitches 2710 W 47 Ln Spokane, WA 99224 509-747-0315	Pam Clarke	105 x 105	This is a quilt that was a once a month class I taught at the “Quilting Bee” in Spokane, WA. It is hand appliqued and the patterns came out of several books. It is basically my original setting. I use it as a sample in my machine quilting class to show the correct backing & how to choose the correct thread color.	No
46	Flowers in the Cabin	Pam Clarke Home Stitches 2710 W 47 Ln Spokane, WA 99224 509-747-0315	Pam Clarke	105 x 105	This quilt was constructed totally on the machine. I used a shadow applique method and blanket stitch on my machine. It is a class that I teach in Spokane, WA. It is my original design.	No
47	Blooming Butterflies Won a Teacher's Choice Award	Pam Clarke Home Stitches 2710 W 47 Ln Spokane, WA 99224 509-747-0315	Pam Clarke	86 x 86	I love antique quilts & I collect antique fabrics. This quilt is made out of 90% of fabric collected & dated from the early 1920’s & 40’s. There are a few newer fabrics & the background is a newer muslin. This is a class I teach in Spokane, WA. It is my original design.	No
48	Erratic 1930’s Plates	Sharon A. Clarke Seaside Quilting 4949 Island View St Oxnard, CA 93035 805-985-9763	unknown	70 x 80	This 1930’s top was purchased at a local flea market. Lack of uniformity and precision created a challenge in quilting (much like a customer would bring for quilting). Quilted with 100% cotton thread; Quilter’s Dream cotton batting.	Yes
49	“Renascence”	Sharon A. Clarke Seaside Quilting 4949 Island View St Oxnard, CA 93035 805-985-9763	wholecloth	17 x 17	Original design & screen print by Jenny Carr Kinney, Ventura, CA. The piece is “stuffed” and corded utilizing poly batt and acrylic yard. Quilted with 100% cotton thread and contains Quilter’s Dream cotton batting.	No
50	Sunbonnet Ladies	Marion Cloninger MC Quilts 602 Westridge Elkhorn, NE 68022 402-289-3815 zeadoc@aol.com	unknown	80 x 90	The quilt top was an anonymous gift to the “Quilts & Covers” (charity) committee of Cottonwood Quilt Group. I quilted it using Cotton Choice batting. It will be offered to a charitable organization for raffle, etc.	No