Evolution of a Quilter -Virtual Tour of Exhibit 11

This is the last posting of quilts included in my current quilt exhibit in Corvallis, Oregon.

I thought it fitting to end this virtual quilt tour with one of my earliest quilts and my newest quilt. Perhaps this will give you some insight into how I have evolved as a quilter in the last 22 years.

Click Images to Enlarge:

A Log Cabin Built for Brad

This is one of my earliest quilts. Created in 1989 after I took a Log Cabin Quilt class in Corvallis.

This is my very first attempt at Hand Quilting.

As long as I have this quilt, I will have my very first hand quilting stitches documented.

LuAnn McDonald Kessi

Harlan, Oregon

http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/

Techniques: Machine Piecing, Hand Quilting

“What we call the beginning is often the end.

And to make an end is to make a beginning.

The end is where we start from.”

T.S. Eliot

Woven Sunshine

This is the last quilt I have created to date...

I have always admired the woven quilts of

Anna Faustino. I purchased her book

“Simply Stunning Woven Quilts” in 2008. This quilt is my very first attempt at creating a woven quilt.

It was an absolute joy and pleasure to create.

I completed the quilting in the Spring of 2009.

LuAnn McDonald Kessi

Harlan, Oregon

http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/

Techniques: Woven Piecing, Fusible Machine Appliqué’, Free Motion Machine Quilting, Threadplay,

Original Design of Appliqué

You can't use up creativity.

The more you use, the more you have.

--Maya Angelou

Dedication

This quilt exhibit is dedicated to my three favorite guys: Brad, Nicholas & Heath

You have seamlessly incorporated my passion for quilting into your lives for the past 22 years.

You inspire much of my work and have a genuine appreciation and respect for what I create.

We have worked together as a family through the years with everyone helping out with household chores so that I may have more time to do what I love.

Brad, you make all of this possible. You have taught me to see the “big picture” in life.

I treasure our life together.

I love you all ~

LuAnn McDonald Kessi 2009

You can view my quilts in person if you are in the Corvallis, Oregon area.

CLICK HERE for more info.

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

To see my New Work CLICK HERE

To see the Thread Shed CLICK HERE

To see my Exhibit Quilts CLICK HERE

To see Tutorials CLICK HERE