And Many More!!

We continue with our tour through West Houston Quilt Guild April Show. Everyone of the quilts hanging were winners in my book!

I've always been fascinated by house quilts.  This one was made and quilted by Dianne Kuper

"Friendship Houses" 

As I was viewing this quilt, two other quilters came up and explained this quilt, which was an exchange among the bee members.  It is always interesting to hear first hand from the ones involved in making such a grand display.

"A Quilter's Dream" by Maureen McPherson

"Seasons" by Cynthia Regone, quilted by Cynthia and Jane Pisga

Embroidery pattern by Kathy Schmitz

"Tuesday Morning Friends Quilt of Valor"

Made by Gale Davis and quilted by Barb Knoblock

"Kansas Stars" by Nancy Gomer, quilted by Valerie DeRuiter

Gypsy Moth Rose workshop by Cynthia Regone was the inspiration for this quilt

"Check out at Noon" by Naomi Harrington, quilted by Sue Corbett

This quilt was made for her guest room--nice warm inviting quilt!

"Stars at Night" by Lynn Ellis, quilted by Quilt 'n Sew

Lynn likes bright colors on black backgroun so she participated in Quilt 'n Sew's 2012 Saturday Sensation days.

"Tropical Flora" created by Sallye Hodge, who also did the quilting

Pattern is from "Quilts of Paradise" by Cynthia Tomaszewski

"Rainbow Stars" made and quilted by Valerie De Ruiter

This was from quiltfest class taught by Debbie Caffrey from her book "Another Can of Worms"

Submitted by Kathy Johnson and quilted by Kathy is "Itty Bitty Blooming 9 Patch"

Pattern by Blanche Young

"Christmas Diamonds" by Elaine Mason

Adapted pattern by Kim Templin to learn the use of the Double Diamond ruler

"430 Duncans" by Gale Davis, tribute to Duncan Yo-yos

Pattern by Terri Atkinson of Atkinson Designs.  Gale enjoyed using a yo-yo maker

I'm sorry to say, I've lost the names of the next few photos.  These quilts took my fancy while I was walking through the gallery--so, just take a walk with me and admire the handiwork of these quilters

There were so many delightful quilts this year at the show.  It certainly would benefit the group if they documented each and every show. 

Quilts From our Community

Every two years, West Houston Quilter's Quilt hosts a quilt show to showcase the talents of local quilters.

One look at this quilt and you can guess that it was the BIG winner of the show!

Quilted by Georgina Buschauer

Her inspiration came from some Caryl Bryer Fallert fabric she bought in Paducah.

This is her orginial pattern along with lovely work!  The quilt awards were definitely a winner in my book!

Noella Nukherjee made this quilt for her son's July 4th birthday.

The pattern is from Henry Glass Fabrics

Quilted by Rose Kemp.  She found this top in an old house.  She took off a border and added one.

She spent a year hand quilting the top.  The quilt won a honorable mention award.

Barbara Ann Wafer called her quilt "Scrappy Stars".  The center was designed by Paula Barnes and border designed by Mimi Dietrich.

She loves to applique so added the border and gave the quilt to her son and daughter-in-law--nice gift.  The quilt won a blue ribbon.

Submitted by Cynthia Regone, "Colonial Christmas Coverlet"

The pattern came from "love of quilting" May/June 2001 issue.  It is paper pieced and the applique is her own design

Teresa Rossman, "A Trip in the Country"

Twice Slice Layer Cake pattern--a good fast top--thinking of this to make for my cowboy grandson.

Another Rose Klemp quilt "21st Century Bull's Eye"

She quilted the back of the quilt instead of the front!

Valerie DeRuiter made this "Mystery Stars" from Debbie Caffrey mystery workshop

It is one of Debbie's Undercover Houston XI patterns

Susan Thomson "Heart of America"  The medallion is an orginial design by John and Susan Thomson.

Susan paper pieced the entire quilt and is a popular class at at local quilt shop.

Cindy Gaa "Pineapples in Space"

Paper pieced pattern by Cynthia Regone but border and layout were her original design.  The batik fabrics came from a strip exchange by The Ladies of the Night bee.

Debbie Adami "Desert Fire" Quilted by Brandy Rice

This quilt was pieced for the Bali Fever contest in October 2012 on Quiltworx Facebook page. 

Cindy Gaa "Stripped Trees, quilted by Rosann Gilbert

"Spring Promises" by friend Annette Hawley and quilted by friend Sandy West

These were leftover strips from anoter project.  The blocks are made using Thangles

"Pineapple Pizzazz" by Lauren Semple

From the book Positively Pineapple by Lynda Milligan and Nancy Smith

"Summer at Peach's" by Yvonne Sparks, quilted by Carroll Stewart

Pattern design by Beth Hayes

"My Therapy" by Hilde Skjevdal--original design

Hilde began this quilt top because she was upset.  By the time she had sewed for two weeks, she was no longer upset!  Quilting does have that effect!

"The Happy Quilt" by Hilde Skjeval

Hilde saw a quilt iin a film on TV and she drew out something that she made iinto this quilt.

"My Cubes" by Hilde Skjevdal

This was made after a workshop with Laura Nownes.  The Pattern The Big Tumble was used in the making.

"Tiny Scraps" by Hilde Skjevdal

Original design, using leftover binding strips and all the other tiny scraps

"Almost a Wedding Quilt" by Lillie Hays==Simple Strategies for Block Swap Quilts by Lynn Roddy Brown was the inspiration for this quilt.  Each churn dash block was made with a different light and medium/dark Civil War fabric

"Village on the Square" by Jean Ann Bryant from Around the Block by The Rabbit Factory

This quilt was begun over 5 years ago to use an ever growing stash of scraps.

"Smokey Mountain Stars" by Joan M. Rondeau

This pattern from Quiltville was chosen as a mystery quilt for her 65th birthday party.

"The Beauty of Friendship" by Vicki Seidl, quilted by Dianne Kuper

Blocks based on the pattern Mountain Top published by Laundry Basket Quilts.  These half square triangles were in an exchange with =hideous= fabrics!

"Larger than Life" by Mariet Nieskens--original design

This quilt was begun after a fabric swap with her bee group.

"Shades of Baltimore" by Beverley Bennett

This was a kit produced by Shades Textiles

"Stars Over teh Ladies of the Night" by Deborah Huebel, quilted by Barbara Knoblock

This was an exchange of 4 patch and V blocks  within a quilting bee

"Pickup Stix" by Donna Simoneaux, quilted by Betty Hankinson

Fons & Porter pattern, exchange within a quilting bee

"Stars and Butterflies" by Nita Beard, quilted by Bett Baker; Atkinson Designs, Star Sprinkles pattern