Modern Quilt Month: Circles and Arcs!

Circles and arcs distinguish this stunning modern piece! It is one in a series by Debbie Schultz developed from a single doodle/sketch —in this case, she challenged herself to see how many circles and arcs she could piece, applique or stitch into the appliqued basket weave background.  

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My Red Circles #2 by Debbie Schultz (Arizona)  

My Red Circles #2 was machine pieced, machine appliqued, and machine quilted without a frame (domestic). Debbie used the "six minute circle" technique by Dale Fleming* along with Karen Kay Buckley's bias stem technique for arcs and circles less than 1/2" wide. After completely quilting and embellishing the piece with stitching, she added "ghost quilting" in white and over the top of the prior quilting to draw in the viewer asking 'what is that' or 'do I really see that?' 

*The "Six-Minute Circle" (or "6-Minute Circle") technique is a fast, pinless piecing method for sewing circles into quilt blocks or fabric, developed by quilter Dale Fleming. It uses temporary fabric glue (instead of pins) to baste layers together before machine sewing, allowing precise curves without puckering or shifting.

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 QuiltCon show.