Friendship Garden – A Group Project
The Heart of Georgia Quilt Guild show this weekend included a special exhibit from the guild’s Baltimore Album quilting group of quilts made from the pattern, Friendship Garden, from Barb Adams and Alma Allen. The group worked on this block-of-the-month project in 2008 at their monthly meetings, sharing techniques and encouragement. Each quilt has a unique personality based on fabric choices, changes to pattern elements, and different border treatments. (Click on the pictures to enlarge.)
Friendship Garden, made by Dale Smith. Machine pieced, hand appliqued. Longarm machine quilted by Regina Carter.
Susan’s Friendship Garden, made by Susan Crook. Machine pieced, hand appliqued. Longarm machine quilted by Faye Schnable.
As the Crow Flies, made by Angie Allison. Machine pieced, hand appliqued, Longarm machine quilted by Regina Carter. Quilt also received the Vendor’s Choice Award from Quilts and Fixins.
Seven Black Birds, made by Sandy Gilreath. Machine pieced, hand appliqued. Home machine quilted by Sandy Gilreath.
Birds and Berries, made by Mary Sims. Machine pieced, hand appliqued. Longarm machine quilted by Regina Carter.
Friendship Garden, made by Joyce Jones. Hand and machine pieced, hand appliqued, hand quilted.
I just realized as I was going through the program guide that I must not have gotten pictures of all the quilts in this special exhibit. Also in the exhibit (no photos) were: Braves Garden, made by Hilda Pruett; In the Garden, made by Faye Schnable; Friendship Garden, made by Linda Strickland…mea culpa!
Melisa
March 16th, 2010 at 5:05 PM
beautiful quilts
I love Blackbird designs and their books always fun to see the quilts in photos!
thanks for sharing these with us
Kathie
March 18th, 2010 at 10:27 AM
I have to go and find my Friendship Garden blocks, too. I need to finish it. They are absolutely awesome!!!!