A friend's quilts

Last week Wednesday, I went to our quilting bee meeting.  Carol had some show and share.  She has been a very busy bee.

This first picture is of four different panels.  I can't quite remember, but I think they are just pinned together for now.  They are individual wall hangings, each bound separately.  Whether you use them separately or as a large display, that would be up to the user.  The whole applique scene is of an Italian nature.

This first panel is your usual tableau of red wine, bread and a bounty full of food, which looks like tomatoes and eggplant.  Even the batik fabrics she used have the feel of Italian.  The second one on the top right hand corner is your traditional fair.  It's a large bowl of spaghetti with an appliquéd spoon and fork with the word pasta written across the top. 

What would be an Italian meal without your olive oil to soak your bread in prior to the meal.  The third panel on the bottom left hand side is just that, with some heads of garlic and the words Oliodi Oliva.  Lastly, on the bottom right hand corner there are a bunch of tomatoes with the word pomodori written across the top.

I really love the batiks she used for the background.  I don't think she could have chosen anything else that would have complemented the whole scene any better.  Great job, Carol!!!

This second picture is of a lone star.  This quilt was started by Carol's daughter.  Her daughter chose all the colours to make the quilt.  I believes she started the quilt partially, but never had the interest to finish it.  Carol has decided to finish up some of her daughter's quilting projects, and this was one of them.

The different shades of red with grey and white on black are very affective.  The centre vibrates.  Very nice.  I am sure her daughter will love it!