Tag: Janet Stone

Finishing Well

Yesterday, we ogled some of Janet Stone’s quilts. As I walked through the gallery, I was continuously impressed with her finishing techniques.

Let’s take a look…..

When I first looked at this, I thought the black and white had been embroidered in place, but now I think it is simply a black-and-white print fabric used as part of a flange.

However it was done……it is SO effective!!

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Not only are these prairie points perfect, but each is also embellished….

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This one is just a simple use of a striped fabric, but using it in two places along the border added so much interest!!

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Look at the elegance of the quilting and these curved edges. The addition of the gold embellishment just added to the ambiance!!

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More embellished prairie points, AND a stripe…..

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Isn’t this a fun way to edge a quilt…..

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THEN there are these circles…..

….all fully embellished, of course!!

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The red triangles are “inward-looking” prairie points. Combined with the red checked binding, it is unbeatable!!

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I am in the process of organizing a new guild program, titled “From UFO to TADA!!”. One of the things I am going to talk about is finishing techniques, and you can be assured that MANY of these will make an appearance!!

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One of my favorite things about quilting is motivating others and helping them in their quilting journey. As part of this endeavor, I LOVE to present programs and workshops to groups and guilds around the world. All of my programs work well with Zoom meetings, and I would love to speak to your group.

You can find out more at this link…..

Alphabets & Sheep!!

If you say these two words in the quilting community, everyone automatically knows you are talking about Janet Stone.

There is currently a lovely display of all 26 of her Alphabet Quilts at the National Quilt Museum, and I had the opportunity to browse when I was in Paducah.

I always wondered why Janet fixated on Alphabets, and now I know…..

THIS was her VERY FIRST alphabet quilt….

“Letters From a Broad” by Janet Stone

Such a FUN name to start off this amazing project!!

This is #26…her last one….

“Blooming Blocks and One From the Flock” By Janet Stone

Many of them are very similar in style….Letters and Sheep, but they all have ONE thing in common…. they are technically PERFECT!!

Just look at the intricate quilting and applique on the border of “Crazy For Ewe”….

This one had us all scratching our heads to figure out the alphabet blocks….

“Nouveau Quattro Alfabetico” by Janet Stone

After several tries at working through the alphabet, the onlookers finally realized that the I & J are together in one block!!

My question…..HOW did she ever come up with this idea!!

The “cuteness” factor in this one appealed to me greatly…

“Mutton But Letters” by Janet Stone

This one was gorgeous….with the Americana look to it…..

“Crazy for Ewe” by Janet Stone

But, here is the BACK of that quilt…..

Now, you may wonder HOW you can see the letters in the correct orientation, even though this is the back….. here is the explanation…..

Oh my…. I would never THINK about doing this and certainly wouldn’t have the patience to pull it off!!

Here is an example…. “N” on the front…..

…..and “N” on the back…..

One wonders where her next inspiration will come from. I can’t wait to see!!

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The other outstanding thing about her quilts was her finishing techniques….. come back tomorrow and we will explore those more!!

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