Gwen Gwinner Quilts
Around 20 years ago, Gwen’s daughter asked her to make a memory quilt from the clothes from a family member that had passed away. With basic sewing skills, she knew how to cut and sew the many blocks that eventually became a quilt top.
Wanting to learn hand quilting, Gwen purchased a quilt frame from a shop, and a Mennonite friend sat down to show her the process of hand quilting.
Gwen’s passion for quilt-making in the traditional Mennonite style has continued since that day! Gwen says, “It always amazes me how a bit of fabric can become beautiful quilts. I enjoy the process to the very last stitch!”
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A pretty dusty rose color and plaid nine patch blocks made in a traditional on-point setting, with white-on-white setting blocks that has a pretty paisley print design. The small rose color border sets the interior of the quilt and and is also the binding fabric. The swirl design motif is a nice pattern for this quilt, and the border quilted in the chain, and patchwork design complements the plaid fabric. This quilt measures 41 inches wide and 49 inches long.
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This pretty Nine Patch quilt, set in a traditional on-point setting, is striking in red and plaid design patches. The white-on-white setting blocks has a pretty paisley design, and shows up nicely in the quilt. The small gray border complements the quilt and the red binding. The backing is a traditional creme-color muslin. The quilt is 40.5 inches wide, and 49 inches long.
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This is number two of the bow ties quilts, in the same pastel colors. There is the small sweet pea-color border, with a solid white border quilted with a swag motif and fans. It is quilted with grid lines throughout the center which emphasizes the bows. The backing is the same cream color solid fabric. This quilt measures 54 inches by 42 inches.
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This is a pretty Trip Around the World wall hanging in the teals, orange, peach and brown color-way. It measures 42 inches square. The quilting is a straight grid in the center with diagonal lines in the border. A sleeve is on the back for hanging, or it could also be used as a table topper.
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This Double Nine Patch wall hanging measures 31" x 31", with nine-patch cornerstones in the sashings. A simple cable motif is quilted in the sashings, and hearts are quilted within the blocks. The backing is cream-color muslin, and a sleeve is attached for hanging. It would also make a pretty table topper, or a dolly quilt.
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This Nine Patch quilt is made in complementary colors of aqua, pinks, teals, and more, and the white blocks have tiny little flowered designs. The border is quilted in a wonderful cable motif, and the backing is solid white muslin. This quilt measures 50.5 inches wide and 60 inches long.
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This sweet little wall hanging measures 30 inches square, a cute little take on the nine patch pattern. The setting squares have quilted Iris flowers to enhance the nine patch flowers, and a couple Hummingbirds have come to visit! The backing is white-on-white fabric with tiny vines and leaves, and there is an attached sleeve for hanging, or it will make a nice table cover as well.
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This table runner is made with neutral batik charms, with a variety of nature's patterns that include leaves, swirls, paisley, and dots, surrounded with a border and hand quilted. It measures 23" x 40".
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This sweet as can be applique quilt is made from a vintage quilt pattern, and vintage fabric is used in the quilt top, that includes stacked hearts, tulips, birds and vines. There is a bit of hand embroidery on the vines, and the applique is hand turned. The setting squares are quilted in a circular grid that has the stacked hearts around as the quilting motif. The side borders and bottom of the quilt are quilted in the stacked hearts motif and straight line quilting. The backing is traditional cream color premium muslin, and the binding is dusty rose color fabric. The quilting is exceptional with very tiny stitches. The quilt measures 95 inches wide and is 110 inches long.
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This quilt is a white-on-white log cabin pieced quilt, with drawn roses and leaves on the pathways that serve as the quilting motif. The log cabin blocks are made with white-on-white fabrics and premium white muslin. There are roses along the pathways, and across the top of the quilt that serve as the pillow covering when the bed is made. A short spray of roses are on the bottom of the quilt border as well. The borders are quilted in diagonal lines that add more interest to the quilt. The quilting stitches are delicate and tiny, and the binding is made with white muslin. There are many happy hours of quilting it. The backing is solid white premium muslin. The quilt measures 95 inches wide and 108 inches in length. It is shown on a queen bed.
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This Mariners Compass quilt in the peach, orange and blue colors is a gorgeous quilt with meticulous piecing and quilting, a beauty to dress your bed. Compass units surround the borders on the quilt, and the colors are vibrant and well chosen to complement the center medallion, and there is a cable motif quilting in the cream color border that surrounds the center. The backing is a light cream print fabric. The quilt measures 98 inches wide and 116 inches long.
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This Double Wedding Ring Quilt was a top made by grandmother and I just got it quilted. The fabrics are vintage calico's in beautiful country colors, and all the rings are made the same. The blocks are quilted in stacked hearts motif. The quilt measures 92 inches wide and 104 inches long, and fits nicely on a queen bed. The backing is traditional solid white muslin.
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