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Category Archives: Trapunto

Federation Quilt – a stodgy name for such an ethereal quilt

June 24, 2017by Joy Voltenburg 1 Comment

I can’t say enough good things about this quilt. It was 100″ square and had been pieced well over 10 years ago. The lady (Pat in Georgia) is now in […]

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Customer Quilts, Trapunto

I’m back! Spring Shadows is done too

April 4, 2013by Joy Voltenburg 5 Comments

Ok. I’ve seriously been neglecting my blog. I know, I know. We’re all busy, busy, busy and why should I be any different than any other blogger/quilter/full-time worker?! The problem […]

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Miscellaneous, Trapunto

Painted quilt – Dragonfly in Spring

March 21, 2012by Joy Voltenburg Leave a comment

I’ve always liked painting and when I first saw some of Irena Bluhm’s quilts, I was fascinated with the process.  While in Milwaukee at the Showcase last August, I picked […]

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Quilting Techniques, Trapunto

Wholecloth DONE!!

February 5, 2012by Joy Voltenburg 2 Comments

Well, almost done.  I still have to trim, soak and bind.  I’d like to block it, but I don’t have the room to do that.  Overall, I LOVE LOVE LOVE […]

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Trapunto

Wholecloth – progress

January 24, 2012by Joy Voltenburg 3 Comments

I’m making progress on the wholecloth quilt.  Here are a few more pics.  I’m excited about this quilt and extremely disappointed at the same time.  The top looks great!  The […]

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Trapunto, Work In Progress

Wholecloth progress

January 21, 2012by Joy Voltenburg 3 Comments

I’m making progress on my wholecloth quilt.  I loaded it this week and have managed to complete nearly one pass.  This shows you what it looks like after I have […]

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Trapunto, Work In Progress

Wholecloth with trapunto

January 3, 2012by Joy Voltenburg 3 Comments

In August, 2011, I attended a wholecloth design class taught by Karen McTavish at the Milwaukee Machine Quilters Showcase.  During the class, we talked about the basics of designing a […]

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Quilting Techniques, Trapunto, Work In Progress

The Mt. Zion Mini Longarm Guild

July 10, 2011by Joy Voltenburg Leave a comment

Earlier this year I met with two friends I had become acquainted with through online quilt forums.  LynnEl lives in Champaign and the Connie recently moved to Mt. Zion.  The first […]

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Teaching, Trapunto

Bluebirds and Roses

July 9, 2011by Joy Voltenburg 1 Comment

 I was inspired by an article in a recent Machine Quilters Unlimited magazine for this project. I took a fat quarter and cut out the parts I liked and rearranged […]

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Quilting Designs on the Longarm, Trapunto

1st Place Ribbon!!

March 26, 2011by Joy Voltenburg 2 Comments

Sunflower Stars placed 1st in the Bed Quilt category at the Decatur Quilt Fest this weekend!  I was absolutely thrilled!  I really wasn’t expecting to win, but was grateful for […]

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Miscellaneous, Trapunto

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