Design Star™ 2010 Finalist - Erin Russek

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Design Star™ 2010 Finalist - Erin Russek

 

Erin Russek
Louisville, CO

Erin's Challenge 3 quilt, "Ambrosia" was created using hand appliqué.

 

Vote for Erin by clicking on her quilt at the bottom of this page, then select "Click to Vote".

 

Erin Russek's Quilt Design Star Challenge 3 entry - Ambrosia

Ambrosia - 50˝ x  50˝

Erin Russek's Quilt Design Star Challenge 3 entry - Ambrosia

Erin Russek's Quilt Design Star Challenge 3 entry - Ambrosia


Erin Russek talks about her Challenge 3 quilt...

I had help from:  Karen Dovala, machine quilter

My original quilt inspired me by...

I have always been interested in the secondary patterns formed by blocks with a diagonal design. I wanted to see what my Miss Hannah block would look like set on point with multiple blocks. I re-drafted the Miss Hannah (at right) design and made four copies. Once I saw the design the floral bouquet was making I continued the design inward to make a central element that would work with the floral appliqué.

Erin Russek's original entry quilt - Miss Hannah
Erin Russek's Quilt Design Star Challenge 3 entry - Ambrosia

I experienced the following challenges with this quilt...

It was very challenging doing all that hand appliqué in less than a month. By the end my fingers were either sore or numb!

To vote for Erin, click on her quilt below, then select "Click to Vote".

 

 

Go to the next page to learn more about Erin!

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Colors & Design
I love your design & Colors. It's just lovely. Pleasing to the eye. It is a beautiful quilt
your design
I love your design and colors. I am an appliquer and I would pick your design in a heartbeat! You are a talented lady!
I appreciate the blending of colors in her piece. It is very spring like and I am looking forward to spring 2011!! The flowers are so life like and I feel light when I looks at the design.
Lovely Quilt
Erin, I voted for your quilt today and think it is a lovely design. I will be happy to see it win and be featured in the magazine as a lovely applique pattern. I, too, love hand applique and Karen K. Buckley is a favorite teacher of mine. Best wishes, Nancy Evans
Outstanding!
I would give you the People's Choice Award! This quilt is really BEAUTIFUL! You did an amazing job! I agree it knocked my socks off too!
Knock Out
So fresh! Fabulous Erin.
Beautiful!
Stunning! Beautiful!
This is it!
I am impressed and intrigued by all the finalists, but as I worked my way through I was waiting for the 'sock-knocker off-er'. And your quilt was the one! It ALMOST makes me want to become a hand appliquer!

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