Strictly for the Birds

Entry #: QP 1952

Entrant: Olga Johnson

Dimensions: 84" x 84" Bed Quilt

Materials: Cotton fabric top and back with silk batting.

Techniques: Machine piecing, foundation paper piecing and longarm quilting.

Credits: Quilted by Cheryl Czaplinski. Block-of-the-month from "The Quilt Show®". Commercial pattern, "Halo Medallion", designed by Sue Garman. Photograph by Brenda Hannan.

Artist’s Statement: It took months to find just the right fabric for this block-of-the-month, the last one designed by Sue Garman for The Quilt Show® before she passed away. I was happy to participate. The focus fabric reminds me of Sue Spargo embroidery, which I really love.