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Garden Friends

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Garden Friends by Lisa Mortell - On Display at Houston International Quilt Festival 2024
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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:
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Name of Maker:
Lisa Mortell

Name of Quilter:
Lisa Mortell

Year Made:
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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