Connie Smith's Bowtie Quilt

Debbie and I had the pleasure of finishing this Bowtie Quilt for Connie Smith of Maryville, TN. As quilters we sometimes have an opportunity to use our gifts to do something kind for someone else.


"When you carry out acts of kindness you get a wonderful feeling inside. It is as though something inside your body responds and says, Yes, this is how I ought to feel."
Rabbi Harold Kushner

Honorable Mention-Pacific International Quilt Festival
2007, Santa Clara, California

Diamond Feathers Nine

This quilt was pieced by Darlene Bakos and machine quilted by Debbie McMurray.

We were honored to be among some of the quilting elite in this category.

TRADITIONAL:

First Place: #2024 Sugar & Spice by Renae Haddadin

Second Place: #2078 Butterfly’s Delight by Mildred SorrellThird Place: #2004 Kachina by Marilyn Badger & Myrna Ficken

Honorable Mentions (3):
#2007 Diamond Feathers Nine by Darlene Bakos & Debbie McMurray

#2093 Victorian Elegance by Ann Westbrook

#2058 Big Bird Blues by Claudia Clark Myers & Marilyn Badger

Hole in the Barn Door

Commissioned for Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN and is a part of their private collection.




Pieced by Darlene Bakos and machine quilted by
Debbie McMurray.

Road to Blackberry

Commissioned for Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN and is a part of their private collection.




Pieced by Darlene Bakos and machine quilted by
Debbie McMurray.

Dancing Pinwheel

Commissioned for Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN and is a part of their private collection.

Pieced by Darlene Bakos and machine quilted by
Debbie McMurray.

Feathered Star - Hovering Hawks

Commissioned for Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN and is a part of their private collection.




Pieced by Darlene Bakos and machine quilted by
Debbie McMurray.

Farmhouse Square


Commissioned for Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN and is a part of their private collection.




Pieced by Darlene Bakos and machine quilted by
Debbie McMurray.

Smoky Mountain Bearpaw

Commissioned for Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN and is a part of their private collection.




Pieced by Darlene Bakos and machine quilted by
Debbie McMurray.

Trip To Trinidad at the Park

Trip to Trinidad was photograped in the park. The colors are stunning. I had the pleasure of piecing this beautiful quilt. It was expertly machine quilted by Debbie McMurray of Creative Quilts. Debbie is an award machine quilter who lives in Alcoa, TN.

Trip to Trindad Border Detail

Trip To Trinidad features a free form border treatment. Debbie McMurray of Creative Quilts designed a wavy fern design to highlight the 10 inch borders.
Trip to Trinidad was delievered today to SC.
"The quilt just arrived and it is gorgeous! My staff is oohing and aahing.I will treasure it and I'm sure it will become a family heirloom."

Trip to Trinidad in the Park

Trip to Trinidad is a beautiful king size quilt made from hand dyed fabrics in 15 rich jewel tones. The pattern is a variation of Trip Around the World. This quilt contain 1599 squares with a 10" border.

The beautiful machine quilting was done by Debbie McMurray from Creative Quilts. Debbie used variegated threads on her Gammill longarm quilting machine. Deb is truly an artist and master of free form quilting as you can see in this picture.

Esmerelda & Ruby - Red Hot Satin Back

Esmerelda & Ruby heavily feathered with red satin on the back.

4th Place winner in the AQS Red and Green Challenge, Paducah - April-2007.

This quilt is featured on page 106 of "American Quilter" Fall 2007 issue.

Esmerelda & Ruby - Award Winning Quilt

Esmerelda & Ruby won 4th Place in Paducah, 2007 Red and Green Challenge.

This challenge required the use of only red and green fabrics. This is a pattern designed by Debbie McMurray, pieced by Darlene Bakos and machine quilted by Debbie McMurray. The back is flashy red satin.

Diamond Feathers Nine Borders

Diamond Feathers Nine has an
outer border that is heavily feathered.

The inner border is a closely quilted serpentine
pattern.

Diamond Feathers Nine Detail Shot

Cross section of Diamond Feathers Nine

Diamond Feathers Nine Detail

Diamond Feathers Nine is made from reproduction Civil War fabrics and is a variation of a 9 patch pattern. It was machine pieced by Darlene Bakos of Maryville, Tennessee and longarm machine quilted by Debbie McMurray of Alcoa, Tennessee.

It is heavily quilted with feathers and an intricate diamond shape in the 9 patch blocks. Hence the name...Diamond Feathers Nine.

This quilt won 3rd Place in the 2 Person Quilt
Category in the Smoky Mountain Quilters Show
and Competition - May, 2007, Knoxville, Tn.

It was recently accepted as a finalist in the AQS Quilt Show and Competition in Nashville,
Tennessee. Award winners will be notified prior to August 22, 2007.