Show & Tell : bargello

"Bargello Horses" by Chocake2's DD

QCA Admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:48:00 GMT

This is another of my DD's creations, this one from about 3 years ago.

We made the bargello panel together one afternoon when i wanted to play with the technique. She selected the fabric and did some of the sewing before something else caught her interest. It laid around collecting dust for a few months before she asked me if she could have it. She finished it out and sent it off to her best friend for Christmas.

"Bargello Quilt" by Pam

QCA Admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:05:00 GMT

I did it! I finally finished the bargello quilt for my sister. In the border are six blocks with old photos of my sister printed on them. On the binding I machine embroidered "Happy Birthdays Paula 2008, 2009, 2010. Love Pam." On the back of the binding I machine embroidered "Cold water gentle wash, no detergent, dry flat", because I know my sister will forget any instructions I give her. It took me 3 years to get it completed. I "unsewed" three rows of quilting once because I decided I didn't like the batting. After I changed out the batting to a bamboo cotton needled batting I managed to get it finished......finally.

While I'm really glad it's done I am reluctant to give it away. There are many, many mistakes on it, but my sister won't care because #1: she's not a sewer and #2: there's lots of love in it. This is the largest quilt I've made. My previous endeavors were doll and baby quilts. Thank you all for all the encouragement you gave me. While I have many quilt projects in mind my next project is jammies for my granddaughter.

“Sonia & Philippe’s Wedding Quilt” by Cecile Allen

QCA Admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:37:00 GMT

I created this Bargello quilt by enlarging an existing pattern and adding rows and borders to suit. The quilt is made mostly of Bali fabrics and the colours were chosen to reflect the wedding couple's love of water. The finished size is 92 x 84".