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Quilt Summary:

"Spinning Stars" by Mel Beach was featured in the Pieced, Large category at Houston in 2018.

Category:

Featured Quilts

Style:

Updated Classic Quilts

Owned By:

Name of Maker:

Mel Beach

Name of Quilter:

Year Made:

2016

Awards:

Best Modern Quilt Special Award and 1st Place Large/XL Modern Quilt at San Mateo County Fair, 3rd Place in 2017 Pacific International Quilt Festival/Mid-Century Mod Modern Quilt Competition, Best Modern Quilt and 1st Place in the Large/XL Modern Quilts Category at the 2018 San Mateo County Fair

Design Source:

Traditional Quilt Blocks

Quilt Width:

Quilt Height:

Measurements In:

Inches

Techniques:

Applique
- Fusible Applique
- Foundation Piecing
- Free Motion Quilting
- Stationary Machine

Show or Museums:

Houston 2018

Description:

Artist Statement: "An Everything Old Is New Again challenge inspired me to give traditional blocks a modern makeover. Can you find my updated version of these classic quilt blocks: Bow Tie, Snail's Trail, Rail Fence, LeMoyne Star, Jacob's Ladder, Card Trick, Flying Geese, Pinwheel, Drunkard's Path, Ohio Star, Friendship Star, Square in a Square, and Sailboat?"

Techniques: Machine quilting - stationary machine, free-motion; machine piecing and appliqué, fused appliqué, foundation piecing

Materials: Cotton prints and solids, Aurifil threads, cotton basting

Design Source: Traditional quilt blocks

Maike Pilz

about 3 years ago

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The Qulit looks quite modern. The different blocks are extraordinary and appear interesting therefore. I,' d like to try sewing some of them myself.

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