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Quilting 2011 – 2015

Marie Novicki
Jul 19 2011

Rhapsody in Blue and Purple


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For Jan Clayton, presented at her retirement dinner

Started 2/26/2011, completed 7/19/2011
Rail fence pattern

We collected signatures from co-workers and colleagues, past and present. Any we collected on paper were scanned. Digital and scanned signatures were printed on fabric. I used these fabric signatures to make the inset on the back of the quilt.

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Tealing Groovy

Tealing Groovy, preliminary shot

Started 6/12/2010, completed 10/1/2011
Yellow Brick Road pattern by Atkinson Designs

Jungle Songs

Jungle Songs Quilt

Started 4/2004, completed 12/29/12
Laurel Burch fabric; pattern included in the kit

I actually finished the top in April 2004, but just couldn’t face quilting it. I pieced the backing June 2010, but didn’t do anything with it until October 2012.

Jungle Songs quilt label

Caterwauling

Caterwauling Quilt: first look

For the cats

Started 3/10/13, completed 4/29/13
Fabric panels from RJR’s Caterwauling Tails fabric line.

I used 2 panels to make the top the right size. This quilt lies on top of our bed to protect the comforter from cat fur and claw snags.

What Do You See in the Sea

What Do You See in the Sea, final

For Dylan Goldenberg (Adam and Terri Ahlmann Goldenberg)

Started 6/23/13, completed 9/10/13
Under the Sea kit from The Granary using Andover panel and fabrics; supplemented with additional fabrics.

Made slight modifications to layout and borders.

What Do You See in the Sea? label

Bunnies & Duckies & Bears, Oh My!

First Look: Bunnies and Duckies and Bears, Oh My!

For Cheryl Abbie (Lauren Novicki and Brian Abbie)

Started 9/15/2013, completed 10/2/2013
Baby Pinups pattern and fabrics from Windham Fabrics

I bought the panel as a pre-cut piece. When it was cut, too much was taken from the printed separators. I swapped out the yellow and white polka dot printed separators with white and pink polka dot fabric.

I embroidered the animal names in each square.

Almost done...    Quilt Label

I’m Just Mad About Citron

I'm Just Mad About Citron quilt, first look

Started 7/15/2014, completed 2/1/2015
No pattern, I just punted.
Most of the fabrics are from Michael Miller’s Citron/Gray fabric collections.

The Hawaiian Shirt Off Your Back

The Hawaiian Shirt Off Your Back quilt

Commissioned quilt
Started 3/14/15; completed 9/27/15
Added hanging tabs at the request of the client: 5/22/16

The Hawaiian Shirt Off Your Back quilt label

Notes:
I work a full-time job, so much of the work was done on the weekends, and in the last two weeks, in the evenings after work.

Design selected by the client 3/28/15
Borders selected by the client 7/15/15
Top completed 8/2/15
Waiting for backing fabric to arrive 8/3/15
Machine quilting 8/22/15 through 9/19/15
Burying threads 9/20 through 9/26/15
Binding and finish label 9/26 through 9/27/15

…And your Little Dog, Too

...And Your Little Dog, Too, a quilted dog pillow ...And Your Little Dog, Too (back), a quilted dog pillow

Stealth project related to the commissioned quilt

Started 8/8/15; completed 9/20/15

Two-sided quilted pillow cover with a zipper for the recipient’s dog. It is  made from the leftover Hawaiian shirt fabric used in the commissioned quilt. I used the same green batik fabric for the border and used the Dean Miller surfboard fabric for the inside. I made a custom, removable pillow insert.

...And Your LIttle Dog, Too quilt label

Going Snow Global

Going Snow Global quilt top

Start date unknown; fabric line is from 2006, so sometime after that.
Finished the top and pieced the backing fabric 12/31/12
Completed 12/26/15

Yellow Brick Road pattern from Atkinson Designs using Moda’s Nick & Rudy snow globe fabric and other Christmas fabrics in the line.