fbpx

Not a Member?

Join Now and
Start Learning
Today.
For as little as$4.95Per Month
Learn More

Newsletter Signup

Be the first to know about our special offers and latest news!

Search by Category

Garden Friends

Comments (4) Add to favorites
5

Click to Enlarge Image

 

Photos

Garden Friends by Lisa Mortell - On Display at Houston International Quilt Festival 2024
Garden Friends by Lisa Mortell - Viewed from a Distance
Garden Friends by Lisa Mortell - Detail 1
Garden Friends by Lisa Mortell - Detail 2
Garden Friends by Lisa Mortell - Detail 2 Close-Up
Garden Friends by Lisa Mortell - Detail 3
Garden Friends by Lisa Mortell - Detail 4
Garden Friends by Lisa Mortell - Detail 5
Garden Friends by Lisa Mortell - Houston International Quilt Festival 2024 Sign

Quilt Summary:

"Garden Friends" by Lisa Mortell won Second Place - Appliqué at Road to California 2025.

Category:
Featured Quilts

Style:
Nature Inspired

Owned By:
-

Name of Maker:
Lisa Mortell

Name of Quilter:
Lisa Mortell

Year Made:
-

Awards:
Second Place - Appliqué (Sponsor: Road to California, Inc.) at Road to California 2025

Design Source:
Original Design

Techniques:
  • - Hand Applique
  • - Embellishments
  • - Hand Embroidery
  • Quilting
  • - Domestic Machine

Show or Museums:
Road to California 2025 ; Appliqué Category - Houston International Quilt Festival 2024

Description:

Road to California 2025 Artist Statement: "This quilt evolved from the Bee block I designed. Then, I decided I needed an entire quilt of all my six-legged friends. This quilt combines two of my loves: gardening and stitching. The stitching brings this quilt to life in a way I think nothing else can."

 

Houston International Quilt Festival 2024 Artist Statement: "This quilt evolved from the Bee block I designed. I decided I needed an entire quilt of all my six-legged friends. With inspiration from my garden and a lot of stitching, I was able to bring each one of my garden friends to life."

 

Techniques: Hand Appliqué, Embellishment, and Embroidery; Machine Quilting

 

Design Source: Original Design

marlene ludlow
This comment was minimized by the moderator on the site

this is just stunning. i love the colors and the embroidery is fantastic. LOVE!!!!

  1. 0
Eleanor Dockweiler
This comment was minimized by the moderator on the site

This is a treat to the eyes with all of its wonderful colors, designs, quilting and embroidery. WOW.

  1. 0
Lisa Mortell
This comment was minimized by the moderator on the site

Thank you, The Quit Show, for featuring my quilt. Garden Friends will be a Block of the Month starting next month. Registration will be open for two more weeks, so if you would like to stitch your own Garden Friends quilt, visit my website, http...

Thank you, The Quit Show, for featuring my quilt. Garden Friends will be a Block of the Month starting next month. Registration will be open for two more weeks, so if you would like to stitch your own Garden Friends quilt, visit my website, https://www.lisamortell.com, or email me for additional information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. CA participants https://www.thecottonharvest.com

Read More
  1. 1
Annedore Neumann
This comment was minimized by the moderator on the site

What a beauty and how many different special embroidery stitches -- a timeless admirable masterpiece !

  1. 1
There are no comments posted here yet
Please login to leave a comment.