Check out Renee's contest quilts at the bottom of this page.

I've been Quilting for:  20 years

I began to quilt.. I have always loved sewing and wanted to make them for my family.

I learned to quilt.. at a little local quilt shop in my hometown. They had "Hens and Chicks Club" every week; it was open sewing time and the ladies in the "club" there taught me how to make my first quilt.

About my style.. I dont think I have just one style, designs of all types attract my attention. I love things that look complicated but are not complicated to make.  Pieced, applique, foundation pieced...I LOVE them all!!!

My teacher and mentor.. My grandmother Marie made quilts.

I'm inspired by.. Everywhere and everything seems to inspire me....colors..designs in almost anything...I see quilt ideas in the most random places...

I love.. spending time with my children. I enjoy reading and working out at the gym with my husband. 

People should know about me.. I am outgoing and fun, and a little unconventional!! I love new ideas and new friends. I am always the one to volunteer to help or join the committee and jump right in!! I have a new puppy that has stolen my heart and my kids and my husband are the most important people in the world to me!!

I entered Design Star™.. upon the urging of my friend Georjana.  She sent me the link and  strongly suggested I enter.  I am thrilled she did!!  Thank you Georjana!!!

                      Stars and Stripes (below) is Renee's Design Star™ entry quilt.

Secret Garden (below) is Renee's Design Star™ Challenge 1 quilt.

USER COMMENTS

psemeraro

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Stars and Stripes are Endearing

Renee, I really like your Stars and Stripes quilt. It really has a special twist that others have never thought of - great job!

Nov 24, 2010 at 03:39 PM

Tessabella1994

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Proud of you[:

Hey mommy, congratulations! I knew you could do it! I love you, and just wanted you to know how proud I am of you, and I can't wait to see you keep winning. You're amazing[:

Oct 07, 2010 at 09:06 PM

chesnutquiltco

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Thanks to everyone

Thanks for voting. to justg at Holton, I always enjoy visiting the shop when I come to town. And to Peaches, the quilt is scrappy there is no applique, its all pieced. The different reds appear to be on top of the white stripes, but they are just pieced. Thanks for the interest. The pattern is on chesnutquiltco.com.

Sep 17, 2010 at 08:53 AM

justg

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Go Chestnut!

What a wonderful opportunity to meet you in Holton, Ks at Quilting On The Square. Love the paper piecing you showed.

Sep 12, 2010 at 10:01 AM

4dreamsr

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GREAT DESIGN

Love the precision of the stars with random curves of the stripes & the varied fabric; suttle yet adds so much interest. Did I say GREAT DESIGN, YES! Hope you answer Peaches ?'s.

Sep 08, 2010 at 07:49 PM

Krati

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amazing

I love it!! Very clever, unique - I would love the pattern

Aug 17, 2010 at 07:18 PM

storymaker

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Breath-taking

I am in awe - absolutely wonderful!

Aug 13, 2010 at 02:22 PM

PEACHES

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unique

Is it appliqued over quilted squares? Is the red fabric real thin? Its so hard to tell in the picture. We girls here at work love it. Good luck.

Aug 13, 2010 at 10:23 AM

gscobar

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so sycked

you have the east coast support and love behind you, keep up the unreal quilts i thinks this one so sick.

Aug 09, 2010 at 08:24 PM

iamericescobar

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momma love!

i'm now a member of the quilting community. i signed up :-D good job momma! amazing stuff!

Aug 09, 2010 at 05:56 PM