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Quilt Photos 201 through 250 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

MQS final number	Quilt Name:	Machine Quilting by:	Quilt Top by:	Quilt Size:	Pertinent information:	Quilt for Sale?
201	Radiant Star Wall Hanging	Tracy Peterson Quilt Company 120 S Main St Blue Earth, MN 56013 507-526-2647 quiltco@bevcomm.net	Tracy Peterson	80 x 80	Radiant Star from Eleanor Burn’s book is a large wall hanging to be hung in an open staircase. Hobbs Heirloom batting. Tan colored thread was used overall to give it a “country” look.	No
202	Trees, Trees, Trees	Tracy J. Peterson Yadon Bear Comforts 126 E Main Bozeman, MT 59741 406-586-6097	Karen Crane	87 x 96	This quilt is the result of our tree block of the month program - “one of a kind style.” Karen used Hobbs heirloom batting and maxi lock thread for the quilting.	No
203	Garden Twist	Tracy J. Peterson Yadon Bear Comforts 126 E Main Bozeman, MT 59741 406-586-6097	Tracy J. Peterson Yadon	96 x 116	Garden Twist (by In the Beginning Fabrics) is one of my favorite patterns for a floral quilt. I used Quilter’s Dream batting & maxi lock thread. It was an exercise in diagonal ditch work. Thank you Keryn Emmerson for all the wonderful quilting patterns!	No
204	California Summer	Joyce Pfeifer Joyce’s Custom Quilting 33821 Paraiso Springs Rd Soledad, CA 93960 831-678-9013 joyce@ dedot.com	Joyce Pfeifer	81 x 95	I used the weather vane block. The colors remind me of bright sunshine, green fields (row crops) and toasted hills. I saw the pattern in the Traditional Quiltworks magazine.	No
205	Jacob’s Fan Quilt Won a Teacher's Choice Award	Sandra Pluff Stitches In Time Quilting 2020 Washington Ave Rowan, IA 50470 515-853-2431 skpluff@iname.com	Sandra Pluff	80 x 102	This is a variation of a pattern that called for much applique. I chose to show off quilting techniques instead. The free falling leaves are trapunto quilted. The center square is a shadow trapuntoed using the border fabric as the shadow. Fairfield poly batting; cotton wrapped poly thread.	No
206	Scrap Triple Irish Chain	John Putnam PDQ QUILTING 1520 W Lenawee St Lansing, MI 48915 517-482-2883 pfaffguy@aol.com	John Putnam	90 x 112	Pattern by Eleanor Burns (number of fabrics used were doubled to make it “scrappier.” ) Quilting patterns: Cotton Candy medallions, freestyle hanging heart and feathers border by Hari Walner.	No
207	Too Much of a Good Thing	John Putnam PDQ QUILTING 1520 W Lenawee St Lansing, MI 48915 517-482-2883 pfaffguy@aol.com	John Putnam	49 x 73	The pattern is Rainbow Swirl by Marti Mitchell. 100% cotton fabrics, Hobbs 80/20 batt. Thread Jewel Tone Jean Stitch thread (I may have gotten carried away with it!)	No
208	Goose in the Pond	Nancy C. Read Quilts Complete 226 Plum Ave. Brea, CA 92821 714-671-5906 ncread@earthlink.net	Nancy C. Read	55 x 71	This quilt was inspired by last years showcase after purchasing all the wonderful batik fabric there. The quilt was quilted with 100% poly thread and Hobbs 100% Heirloom cotton batting.	No
209 No Show	Mama’s Star Quilt	Rachel Reese Quilt Witted 188 Flint St Asheville, NC 2880 828-254-5398	Becky Reese	83 x 98	I like to complement geometric lines with curving patterns. After much thought, I designed this twining leaf pattern.	No
210	Southwest Sunset Won a Teacher's Choice Award	Rachel Reese Quilt Witted 188 Flint St Asheville, NC 2880 828-254-5398	Barbara Webster	86 x 86	Charlotte Freeman’s feather lanyard & bighorn sheep petroglyph border patterns were perfect for this quilt. The radiating feather arrangement is stunning on the quilt back.	Yes
211	My Flower Garden Won a Teacher's Choice Award	Noreen F. Reiser HARBORSIDE QUILTING 4 Johnson Ave Northport, NY 11768 516-757-5638 reiser@vdot.net	Noreen F. Reiser	72 x 89	This quilt was made several years ago. I own my machine three years and last fall I finally found time to get it quilted. The pattern is from “Quilt in a Day.”	No
212	Teddy Bear	Rita Rekemeyer CREATIVE SEWING BY RITA 2 Glenwood Ct Blue Grass, IA 52726 319-381-3629 Ritaquilts@aol.com	Rita Rekemeyer	38 x 47	This was my first attempt at a whole cloth quilt. Cotton batting; cotton covered poly thread.	No
213	English Wedding Ring	Rita Rekemeyer CREATIVE SEWING BY RITA 2 Glenwood Ct Blue Grass, IA 52726 319-381-3629 Ritaquilts@aol.com	Rita Rekemeyer	68 x 85	The quilt is made of hand dyed fabric with cotton batting. The design comes from “Quick & Easy Quilting” June, 1998.	No
214	Feline Fine	Jim Riddick Riddick’s Quilts 223 Buffalo Tr, PO Box 132 Tulia, TX 79088 806-995-4603 sriddick@nts-online.net	Quilt Art members	69 x 86	Raffle quilt made by members of Quilt Art internet quilt group. Small mice are quilted in squares in sashing, and paw prints of a big cat are in the border. Finalist at Houston International Quilt Festival 1998.	No
215	Freehand Circles	Sherry D. Rogers Runway Ranch Long Quilting 19702 8th Ave S Des Moines, WA 98148 206-878-4720 sewfarsewgood@email.msn.com	Sherry D. Rogers		Inspired to recreate quilt from the book “Quilting Makes the Quilt.” Not realizing how difficult this would be free handing the circles when I began, now I know why some of you purchased the circle maker!	No
216	Monopoly Quilt	Sherry D. Rogers Runway Ranch Long Quilting 19702 8th Ave S Des Moines, WA 98148 206-878-4720 sewfarsewgood@email.msn.com			When I took this job I really had no idea what I was going to do. The quilting was brainstormed along with the help of my dear friends on the Quiltropolis Longarm List. Since I did not have the game board at home, they all came to my rescue. Searching their attics and dungeons for the game and quickly supplying me with the words that were in the "community chest" and "chance" cards, which I then wrote in the lattice strips between each block. This quilt was so well received that I have completed two!	No
217	Grandmother’s Violets	Cindy Roth NEEDLES IN MOTION 12313 SE 198th St Renton, WA 98058 253-854-3362 CCRoth@aol.com	Cindy Roth	84 x 110	Double hanging diamond pattern on background (white thread) made with blue tape (for placement), plexiglass ruler, and lots of patience. Continuous curve on flowers (monofilament thread), outline stitching around all green “ribbons,” grids on borders. No needle positioner on machine!	No
218	Cross Stitch Blocks	Cindy Roth NEEDLES IN MOTION 12313 SE 198th St Renton, WA 98058 253-854-3362 CCRoth@aol.com	Ruth & Minnie Craig	104 x 104	The blocks were started about 35 years ago by my mother, Ruth Craig, with help from my grandmother, Minnie Craig; & finished last year. I put the blocks together & finished the quilt. Monofilament thread in horizontal & vertical grids in lattice; cotton thread for block cross-hatching; peach thread for feathered cables in border. Low loft poly batting.	No
219	Ribbons & Bows	Jacquelyn L. Rowe FOR THE LOVE OF QUILTING 1011 NW 18th St Homestead, FL 33030 305-248-6647 spooks@bellsouth.net	Martha G. Sussenberger	72 x 72	I quilted this quilt after having my machine for six months. The quilt was for a local guild “log cabin” challenge. The Baptist fan variation was done with Circle Ease.	No
220	“Flutterby”	Jacquelyn L. Rowe FOR THE LOVE OF QUILTING 1011 NW 18th St Homestead, FL 33030 305-248-6647 spooks@bellsouth.net	J.Rowe/Patricia Wensel	85 x 86	My mother loves bufferflies. I saw the feature fabric on a Paducah trip and gave it to my mom just to say “I love you.” Together we pieced the quilt top, then I quilted it for her using Hari Walner’s butterfly pattern, her Monet pattern, and motif.	No
221	Compass of Life	Ann M. Sandberg Ann Made Quilts RR1, Box 454 Chassell, MI 49916 906-523-0610;4850	Joan Kent Braga	34 x 28	Joan creates wonderful, stark images on paper and wearable art. Compass of life is her latest concept -- painting on whole cloth. Before I even had my machine, she talked about her art and my quilting.	Yes
222	Christmas Broken Star	Bobbye Schneider The Quilt Lady 1115 West Lawn Dr Kankakee, IL 60901 815-939-1102	Bobbye Schneider	100 x 100	This was a recuperation piece made after surgery. I wanted to experiment with stippling, stencils, and different threads. Source: Template Free Stars.	No
223	Love Makes a Home	Bobbye Schneider The Quilt Lady 1115 West Lawn Dr Kankakee, IL 60901 815-939-1102	Bobbye Schneider	93 x 113	This was a Christmas present for 1997; completed May, 1999. Inspired by Thimbleberries pattern. I added the quotation squares. I especially enjoy using mixed techniques.	No
224	The Tree at 3628 Won a Teacher's Choice Award	Jill Scott Stewart Finishing Stitches 30760 Stanton Road Spanish Fort, AL 36527 334-621-4048	Nancy K. Scott	75 x 86	The original quilt was inspired by a childhood memory of a maple tree in fall. The quilting represents whipping, swirling, floating wind. Hobbs Heirloom batting was used.	No
225	Bear in the Woods	Jill Scott Stewart Finishing Stitches 30760 Stanton Road Spanish Fort, AL 36527 334-621-4048	Nancy K. Scott	83 x 85	Eleanor Burns’ quilt “Bear in the Woods” was seen by my son, Joshua, and he knew that it was the one for him! His Grammie made it for him for Christmas. I quilted it.	No
226	Burgoyne Surrounded Won a Teacher's Choice Award	Carol Selepec Amy Baughman Sewing Center 472 Constitution Blvd New Brighton, PA 15066 724-846-8140 (quilt dept) wcas@brads.net	Carol Selepec	87 x 105	Based on a quilt from “America’s Best Quilting Projects.” I changed the outside borders to do custom feather work. Star cotton thread. Warm & Natural's "Soft & Bright" batting.	No
227	Fancy Star	Carol Selepec Amy Baughman Sewing Center 472 Constitution Blvd New Brighton, PA 15066 724-846-8140 (quilt dept) wcas@brads.net	Karen Montgomery	84 x 84	Pattern used was Bear’s Paw Productions “Flannel Star.” Marcia Steven’s roses were quilted in the diagonal background areas and thistles in the border. Cotton quilting thread was used and 6 oz poly batting.	No
228	Grandmother’s Garden - Quilt in a Day Won a Teacher's Choice Award	Carol Selepec Amy Baughman Sewing Center 472 Constitution Blvd New Brighton, PA 15066 724-846-8140 (quilt dept) wcas@brads.net	Quilt in a Day	89 x 107	This quilt belongs to Quilt in a Day. It’s a sample from their new book. Hari Walner stencil designs - echoed once and small loops to fill. Hobbs heirloom batting. This quilt was on display at the AQS show in Paducah, KY recently.	No
229	Daisy Days	Linda U. Shaheen 3524 Snowden Hill Rd Clinton, NY 13323 315-737-1128 Lraeus@dreamscape.com	Linda U. Shaheen	24 x 40	Pattern source: “At Home with Thimbleberries Quilts” by Lynnette Jensen. I needed something to hang over my fireplace and this was just perfect.	No
230	Sticks and Stones	Linda U. Shaheen 3524 Snowden Hill Rd Clinton, NY 13323 315-737-1128 Lraeus@dreamscape.com	Linda U. Shaheen	77 x 89	Pattern source: “At Home with Thimbleberries Quilts” by Lynnette Jensen. Soft & Bright batting by Warm & Natural.	Yes
231	Rose Garden Won a Teacher's Choice Award	Kimberly Shalom Quilted Treasures 4226 Bluffview Blvd Dallas, TX 75209 214-357-1030	Kimberly Shalom	84 x 84	The pattern for the quilt comes from a book I saw when traveling. I used Robison-Anston Twister-Tweed thread. Hari Walner’s method of trapunto. Fiber-Co wool batting.	No
232	Crazy Quilt Wall Hanging	Norma Jean Sharp Simple Quilting Stitches 93 Sylvia Dr Mammouth Spring, AR 72554 870-966-3307 irsharp@centuryinter.net	Norma Jean Sharp	45 x 45	I wanted alot of different fabrics to try an assortment of ideas. A crazy quilt came to mind. Polyfil batting. YLI Glitter thread. Specialty yarn & beads were used.	No
233	Wholecloth	Norma Jean Sharp Simple Quilting Stitches 93 Sylvia Dr Mammouth Spring, AR 72554 870-966-3307 irsharp@centuryinter.net	Norma Jean Sharp	86 x 90	Poly-Core Coats & Clarks thread. Poly batting. Original design by Norma Sharp.	No
234	Scrap Irish Chain	Lynda R. Short Sew Bee Quilting 343 So Lexington Dr Janesville, WI 53545 608-754-2488 sbqltr@inwave.com	Lynda R. Short	90 x 108	This is one of the 12 quilts I have made for our youngest daughter’s marriage following the old time quilt tradition of a bride having 12 quilts for her new home. The last quilt is the Double Wedding Ring - maybe by their 5th anniversary.	No
235	From Here to Eternity Won Viewer's Choice Award $550 & Award for Quilting that Most Enhanced the Quilt $400	Karen Sievert Spooling Around 3600 Dam Neck Rd VA Beach, VA 23456 757-368-8962 spoolingaround@yahoo.com	Karen Sievert	78 x 76	Made in memory of my father, Earl Johnson, it’s my version of “The Pearly Gates.” Incorporates many techniques, from watercolor to silk ribbon embroidery.	No
236	Cure for the Blues Won a Rookie Award $100	Karen Sievert Spooling Around 3600 Dam Neck Rd VA Beach, VA 23456 757-368-8962 spoolingaround@yahoo.com	Karen Sievert	80 x 80	I designed this quilt on EQ3 while suffering from quilting withdrawals due to a broken arm. It was the best therapy - and gave me something to look forward to!	No
237	Flowers in the Cabin This quilt was lost after leaving Springfield for Chicago via UPS	Shirley J. Sims Quilting in Stitches 401 Bridgewood Enid, OK 580-233-3150 simssj@enid.com	Kristi Sims-Kirkegard	71 x 82	Kristi wanted to make her dad a quilt for Christmas when she found the unusual backing. He is a plumber-pipefitter. Pattern came from “More Quick Rotary Cut Quilts” by Pan Bono. Used the Gammill Circle Ease & Heirloom 80/20 batting; Signal thread 50/2.	No
238	Sampler	John Slater Martha Slater/Custom Drapes + Quilt Barn 7145 Beech Hill/Walker Rd Dewittville, NY 14728 716-753-3786 quilts@netsync.net	whole cloth	90 x 117	John’s own design; used patterns from Romance Collection & Dimensions Collection of Hari Walner. 100% cotton thread; 30 oz Buffalo batt .	Yes
239	Wishing Ring	Evelyn Sloppy Evelyn’s Custom Quilting PO Box 429 Salkum, WA 98582 360-985-7609 desloppy@i-link-2.net	Evelyn Sloppy	60 x 73	Quilted with sliver and Madeira FS. Pattern from Marcia Steven’s Fantasy Flora Collection. This was my first try with sliver and I love the sparkle. I use it a lot now. Also my first try with my circle maker for the feather circles.	No
240	Walking Thru the Stars Won a Rookie Award $100	Evelyn Sloppy Evelyn’s Custom Quilting PO Box 429 Salkum, WA 98582 360-985-7609 desloppy@i-link-2.net	Evelyn Sloppy	82 x 101	I used jean stitch thread. Pattern by Hari Walner with modifications. I love all the threads available to us and have to try them all. The jean stitch thread is one of my favorites.	No
241 No Show	Sunbonnet Sue Quilt	JoEllen Soper-Thompson Topstitching by JoEllen 320 Second Ave W Menomonie, WI 54751 715-235-8078 jesoptho@pressenter.com	Virginia Barnes	70 x 85	Original design: Sunbonnet Sue All Through the Year (book) by Sue Link. This quilt gave me the chance to try a variety of stitches that I am learning on my Gammill.	No
242	Garden Song	Monica Stallman Quilted Dreams PO Box 163 Petersburg, ND 58272 701-345-8252	Debbie Straub	70 x 93	From the book “PS I Love You” by Lynda Milligan and Nancy Smith. Quilted to look like the picture in the book.	No
243	Single Wedding Ring	Monica Stallman Quilted Dreams PO Box 163 Petersburg, ND 58272 701-345-8252	Monica Stallman	74 x 88	Quilt pattern is single wedding ring from the book “Quilting Makes the Quilt” by Lee Cleland. The quilting pattern design was not included so I drafted my own. 3.3 oz poly batt and mono thread.	No
244	This Year’s Larder	Nancy Stanley Cozy Corners Machine Quilting 101 Capitol Dr Midland, MI 48642 517-631-2390 czycnrmq@aol.com	Nancy Stanley	44 x 64	Jars of ”stuff” put up for years. Used woodgrain in the wood fabric, vines on top of the cabinet; cats (Skids and Leanna) stand guard on check floor in front.	No
245	Fish Quilt	Marcia Stevens Little Pine Studio 218 N. 10th St Brainerd, MN 56401 218-828-9116 mstevens@brainerd.net	Sharlene Jorgenson & Phyllis Petersen	44 x 33	Designed by Sharlene Jorgenson for her new 800 series book “A Few of our Favorite Things.” The quilting designs were inspired by a children’s book and a sea life reference book. Various metallics, rayon, and cotton threads were used.	No
246	My Heart Will Go On	Marcia Stevens Little Pine Studio 218 N 10th St Brainerd, MN 56401 218-828-9116 mstevens@brainerd.net	Connie Pomering	52 x 52	When Connie sent me this Amish Ocean Waves quilt, I wanted to follow the theme of the quilt so I used sea life and vegetation to fill in the background areas. I had one more area to fill and decided to use the necklace from the movie “Titanic.”	No
247	Mystery Quilt Won a Merit Award for Best Machine Quilting $100 & Won a Teacher's Choice Award	Sylvia Stewart Sylvia’s Quilt Depot PO Box 874175 Wasilla, AK 99687 907-376-6468 sylviasquilt@matnet.com	LaVerne Beck	78 x 92	A feather design for the border & sashing from the book “60 Machine Quilting Patterns.” The long lines are stitch in the ditch, loop meander around star, block pattern from Keryn Emmerson. Coats cotton thread; Quilter’s Dream cotton.	No
248	Wedding Quilt	Joann F. Stuebing Jo’s Quiltin’ Quarters 720 Catalpa Dr Grants Pass, CA 97526 541-476-8522 jqquartr@internetcds.com	Joann F. Stuebing	68 x 101	This is my first commissioned quilt and my first attempt at doing a feathered border. Pantograph design in center of quilt is “Garden Rose” by Sue McPeak. This quilt will be a wedding gift in August.	No
249	Brian’s Pine View	Cynthia Sullivan Cozy Quilt Company 15680 E 1100th St Macomb, IL 61455 309-837-3163 sullfarm@macomb.com	Cynthia Sullivan	90 x 99	I chose this quilt pattern out of “At Home with Thimbleberries” by Lynette Jensen. I wanted something masculine for my teenage son’s room.	No
250	Misty’s Wedding Mosaic	Penny Swanson Quincy Quality Quilting 123 N. 6th Quiincy, IL 62301 217-223-3507	Joyce E. Riggs	90 x 120	A friend gave me a pattern of a mystery quilt from the Internet. It had a section a month for 12 months. I made it for my oldest granddaughter when or if she gets married. This piece has 11,193 pieces and took 2 months and 5 days to piece it!	No

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