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Audrey II By: Sharon Scott, California, USA
This is the very first water color quilt I made. I saved this sweet-pea pattern from an old, old batting cover. The Sweet-pea is my favorite flower, and the flower of my birth month. My Granddad gave me a bouquet of sweet-peas every year for my birthday beginning when I was 1 year old.
Quilt size: width: 36" height: 40"
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Christmas in July By: Sharon Vrooman, New York, USA
This was our guild’s summer challenge -each given a bag with a small piece of seasonal fabric – mine was snowmen. I made a color wash of our rose arbor entry to one of the flower beds, adorned with inviting snowmen for a Christmas in July. Hand quilted
Quilt size: width: 42" height: 36"
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Circle of Live By: Carla Cornelissen, Netherlands
I always wanted to make a watercolor quilt. But what a time it took my to put the squares on the right place! When I was finished there still was something missing. My husband found the solution! He bought the fabric with the flower that I appliqué on. It is machine patch and hand quilted
Quilt size: width: 39" height: 46"
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Garden From Heaven By: Cheryl Hartzog, Florida, USA
Made 4 yrs ago, took lots of different flower fabrics, inspired by a book called Watercolor Impressions by Pat Margaret & Donna Slusser.
Made at my Mom’s on her wallboard, took a week to get the right layout before sewing. I had fun making this and just finished the machine quilting in July.
Quilt size: width: 86" height: 90"
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Garden Shed By: Debbie Clarke, South Carolina, USA
From my sewing room window, I can see a corner of our garden shed, which was my inspiration for this wall hanging. Viewed from a distance the path flows from the border to the secret garden behind the shed.
Quilt size: width: 30" height: 46"
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Love Heart By: Lindy, Washington, USA
I made this quilt as a love gift to our congregation, presented Valentine’s Day 2008. I love the watercolor quilt method and have made many through the years.
Quilt size: width: 50" height: 50"
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Taking Time to Smell the Roses By: Erilyn McMillan, New Zealand
A challenge entry in 2007. Every watercolour piece is a flower. I added the trees after the quilt underneath was completed. This is what I think relaxing, with a good book, is about – taking time to smell the roses.
Quilt size: width: 30" height: 27"
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Water Garden By: Cathy, New Jersey, USA
I went through quite a watercolor phase, cutting up a good part of my stash into 2″ squares. Then I discovered the strip piecing method and this quilt was born! It hangs in my kitchen, in rotation with several others I made to fit this space.
Quilt size: width: 41" height: 52"
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Watercolor Garden By: Jill Majers, Utah, USA
I started this quilt in a class on watercolor quilts and finished it for a guild challenge. I knew I wanted to add applique and the tulips seemed to suit the spring like feeling of the quilt. On one of the leaves is a tiny ladybug. I looked for a suitable button, but ended up using an earring.
Quilt size: width: 28 1/2" height: 28 1/2"
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Garden shed is designed beautifully. The contrasting border separated by the black “piping”is stunning. The overall depth created in the quilt is wonderful. Very 3D! Congratulations on a lovely quilt!
OH HOW WONDERFULL!!!!!!
IT IS HARD TO CHOOSE
GOD BLESS!!
TINA
Oh my goodness , sorry ladies I just cannot chose this week they are all so wonderful
Thanks, Peggy, for the very kind words. Your description nailed what I was trying to create.
And I agree, all the entries are great.
The quilts are all absolutely beautiful How difficult is it to choose just one. Congrats to all of you.