Harmony28635 Old Town Front Street

Come Follow Me 49” x 61” Machine pieced, machine embroidered, machine quilted by Marlene OaksInks and fabric dyes used for details on Jesus.Jesus calls out to us from across the ages, “Come fol-low me and I will make you fishers of men.” This quilt honors Jesus and that call.

The Bank of Mexican Food28645 Old Town Front Street

Rattle Dem Bones 40” x 50” Pieced and hand ap-pliqued by Gail Ledbetter. Quilted by Liz Buelow. I spend a lot of time in Baja and love their attitude toward death and the Day Of The Dead celebration. When I saw this fabric I knew I had to have it.

Natural Juice Bar and Deli 42031 Main Street Suite A

Flying Kites 43” x 50” from the book Japanese Inspira-tions by Janet Haigh. Pieced and machine embroi-dered by Betty Steadman.I deleted one row of kites and added sky borders to the original pattern to make it a baby quilt.

The Olive Oil Company28653 Old Town Front Street

Little Country Church 17.5” x 17.5”Machine pieced and quilted by Gloria Bachmann. This quilt depicts a restful rural scene, but the assem-bly process was filled with frustration. I felt like I was sewing together a challenging jigsaw puzzle.

Temecula House of Jerky28657 Old Town Front Street

Patriotic Cabin 27” x 27” Machine pieced and ma-chine quilted by Linda Duhe.Traditional patterns like this Log Cabin remind me of our great American heritage and the Pioneers who forged their way West. God Bless the USA!

Silver Fever 42030 Main Street “G”

Floral Wreath 18” x18” Foundation (paper) pieced and machine quilted by Lynn Korito.This wall hanging reminded me of a multi-colored, gemstone pendant my mother used to wear when I was a child.

Quilter’s Coop28677 Old Town Front Street

Butterfly Kisses 49” x 61” pieced by Pauline McCauley, machine quilted by Lynn Beck. Knowing that my eldest granddaughter loves butter-flies, I couldn’t resist this bright and cheerful fabric. I let the fabric do the work for me, and then the quilting is like the icing on the cake.

Friday Night, October 1, Event Preview

An Evening with Julia Zgliniec“A Quilt Appraisal,

What it is & What it is Not”6:30 p.m.

$15at Temecula Community Center

28816 Pujol Street, TemeculaJulia will discuss how quilts are valued whether

it’s Aunt Millie’s Double Wedding Ring, or one you purchased at a yard sale.

Opportunity drawing to win a verbal appraisal or $50 written appraisal.

You may purchase tickets at the door or online for Friday’s Show

email: votmq@yahoo.com

Saturday, October 2

12th Annual Temecula OutdoorQuilt Show

Free10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

100’s of Quilts Quilt Auction, Guild Boutique, Featured Quilter

at Old Town Temecula Community Theater courtyard, dance studio, and Mercantile

Farmer’s Wife28459 Old Town Front Street

Mariner’s Compass Stars 25” X 25” Machine pieced and quilted by Carole Donahoe. My very first quilting book was for paper piecing by Carol Doak. Years later when she came to Temecula to teach a class, I was there. She demo’ed her techniques using my fabrics, so I had her sign the block, and now I have an auto-graphed quilt by the author.

Diamond in the Rough 25 “ x 25” Paper pieced and machine quilted by Cheri McDowell. I learned so much from Carol Doak’s great paper piecing work-shop. Adding the machine quilting was a challenge, hence the “Diamond in the Rough”!

The Little Viking28480 Old Town Front Street

Holiday Ribbons 14” x 72” Machine pieced and machine quilted by Adriane Ridder.This table runner helps kindle the holiday spirit in our house. Heat resistant batting makes it even more functional.

Silver Fever 28475 Old Town Front Street “A”

Rainbow Star 25” x 25” Paper pieced and machine quilted by Kathy PolettiI made this beautiful “Rainbow Star” in a Carol Doak class. I wanted to meet her as she is famous in the quilting world. I’ve always liked the colors in the rainbow and I love batiks.

Temecula House of Wine28522 Old Town Front Street

The McCall’s Woman 18.5” x 20”. I love the drama of fashions in the past. I imagine wearing that amazing hat.

Ladies of 1880 16” x 18.5”. Peterson’s Magazines were widely read in their day. I think these dresses would be difficult to walk in.

Lady in Purple 17.5” x 20”. I love the big sleeves and flowing skirt. What elegance. I wonder how long it took to get dressed!

All three quilts were made by printing the pictures from McCall’s and Peterson’s Magazines onto fabric with ink details then bordering each with reproduction fabric. Machine pieced and machine quilted by Marlene Oaks.

Delaney’s Hundred Mile Market41955 5th Street, Suite 101

Falling Leaves 57” x 57” Machine pieced and machine quilted by Sandie Hairgrove.This quilt was designed after an autumn trip to North Carolina and Tennessee. We sat watching the multicolored leaves drift to the ground. Nature is always an inspiration.

Palumbo’s Ristorante41925 5th Street

Dancing Chickens 35.5” x 30.5” Machine appliqued, pieced, and quilted by Sandy Besanson. Embellished with Swarvor-ski crystals.Bright colors and frivolity made this quilt a pleasure to make. What could be happier than dancing chickens???

Gondola Ride 35” x 30” Machine appliqued, pieced , and quilted by Sandy Besanson. The romantic atmosphere of Italy is in its colors, tastes, and sounds. That’s what inspired this boat ride quilt with a yellow sky and a complacent dog.

Bike Ride 27.5” x 32” Machine appliqued, pieced, and quilted by Sandy Besanson. Riding a bike through the countryside of Italy inspired this quilt. Can’t you imagine the wind blowing off his hat???

Old Town Spice Merchants41925 5th Street, #101

Fall Table Runner 22” x 70” Machine pieced and machine quilted by Jan Dolan.I love the rich, warm colors of my favorite season. I fell in love with the focus fabric and thought it would make a lovely table runner. The table runner is sized larger than most table runners but this is a perfect size for my table. It turned out so well, that I have another one in the works in Christmas colors.

Miniature Sampler 19” x 22” Pieced (very patiently) and hand quilted by Sherry RiddleQuilts are sometimes thought of as the spice of life. What better place to display a quilt, but at The Spice Merchant.

Jack’s Nuts42072 Fifth Street, Suite 106

Is It Friday Yet? 57” x 57” Machine pieced, paper pieced, machine quilted by Marc Joost. I wanted to create an art quilt that is fun, colorful and complex, utilizing paper piecing techniques to achieve fine detailed images for some of the centers in this “Log Cabin with Attitude” 49 block quilt.

Temecula Valley Cheese Company42072 5th Street, Suite 101

Summer Blossoms 24” x 24” Hand appliqued, machine pieced and machine quilted by Gloria Bachmann.This quilt shows a warm summer day with a busy bird on a picket fence surrounded by many flowers. Cathy Van Brug-gen’s class taught me how to put shadows on the fence.

Old Town Sweet Shop28545 Old Town Front Street, Suite 101

Kaleidoscope of Colors 64” x 88” Machine pieced and ma-chine quilted by Sandie Hairgrove.This was a fun quilt to assemble. I used a traditional block, Jacob’s Ladder, with contemporary fabric and came up with a colorful, bright, cheerful quilt.

Temecula Lavender Company42072 5th Street, Suite 104

Tiskets ‘n’ Taskets, Flowers ‘n’ Baskets 34” x 34” Machine pieced, hand quilted, and silk ribbon embroidered by Cheri McDowell.This basket sampler quilt was made in a class taught by Suzanne Stanton, using a collection of Liberty of London and other “lawn” fabrics. I enjoyed adding the silk ribbon embroidery.

D & S Hobbies28636 Old Town Front Street, Suite 100

Love Train 45” x “55 Pieced and Quilted by Linda Smith.A cargo of love for my grandson, Christopher.

Travel by Cheryl28636 Old Town Front Street, Suite 104

Storm at Sea 23” x 29” Machine pieced and quilted by Elaine Turner. This quilt intrigued me, because there are many ways to assemble it depending on what shapes within the quilt you want to emphasize.

Hurricane in the Caribbean 39” x 40” Machine pieced by Sandy Besanson, machine quilted by Judie KrotWhile cruising on a ship in the Caribbean you look out to sea and imagine many different colors and shapes. This quilt brings the joy of that imagination back to me.

Cafe Daniel28601 Old Town Front Street

Coffee Break 55” x 63” Machine pieced by Sherry Riddle and quilted by Cindy DeWallThe inspiration for this quilt was my son-in-law, a true coffee connoisseur. This birthday gift will be enjoyed each morning as he has his favorite blend of coffee.

Ellery’s Strawberry/Banana Smoothie 54” x61” Machine pieced, hand appliqued and machine quilted by Lynn Korito.The title of the quilt reminded me of sipping a cool, refreshing delight at a beautiful coffee house. A perfect pick me up!