My favorite nine made in 2022.
Top left is a pattern I designed from free clip art on https://www.vecteezy.com/ I started with a new app called Vectornator but switched back to Affinity Designer on the iPad because….the magnifier floats just above the item you are connecting. It’s so much easier to see and get correct. Now that Affinity Designer version 2 is out ….I love 💕 this app.
Top middle is a fabric find on Spoonflower showing locals in Italy. I had it printed on Minky by Spoonflower, it’s so soft and one of my favorites to use. On the front of the quilt. I used a map of Italy and highlighted or inserted where they lived and the regions they loved to travel. I imagine them tracing the map to remember some of their favorite trips.
Top right is a baby quilt for new great nephew Felix. Pattern by https://jenniferheynen.com/products/jungle-buddies-applique-quilt-pattern and the tiger is from https://shop.shinyhappyworld.com/collections/applique-block-patterns. These are so fun to make from scrap fabrics.
Middle left- OMG I was so thrilled to get in a Zoom class taught by Irene Roderick. The class was Dancing with the Wall. Her method of making abstract modern quilts is a thoughtful artistic process. Excellent class! And she has great book on Improv quilting too.
Middle is a Kwandi quilt. Nan R gave the May SMQG on how these quilts are made and their history.
Middle right is another Irene Roderick class- Dancing Design. We studied design principles and designed a quilt. We learned constructive critique methods. The Quilts made in this class are fantastic!
Bottom left is the Give and Take quilt method by https://tarafaughnanquilts.com/. Made in a Zoom class from her for our guild.
Bottom middle is from a Whimsical Quilting class I took through Manatee Patchworkers by https://www.crisarcbono.com/. Cristina’s work specializes in Vintage Retro … great technique!
Bottom right is a quilt made for Jodi who fosters cats and kittens until they are adopted. She fell in love with one special kitten Asparagus and adopted him….this is such a great photo, stylized in the Prisma app and printed on minky at Spoonflower. I used a Sherpa backing so it’s super soft.
More made and quilted but these are my favorites of 2022. It was a great year!