In the beautiful Sonoran desert of Arizona, the Tucson Quilters Guild celebrated their 50th anniversary with a spectacular show. The Quilt Fiesta includes a fascinating mix of styles, techniques, and patterns. We hope you enjoy our photos! This is Part 4 of 5.
Cactus Trio, made and quilted by Barbara Lambrecht.
This still life of cacti in pots is beautifully done. Winner of a 2nd place ribbon in the Art- Realistic category, Barbara Lambrecht says: "Two cacti from the class with Jane Haworth needed a companion. I designed the barrel cactus to accompany the others. I used eyelash yarn for the spines and fused flowers for the blossoms."
The Color of Music, made and quilted by Stephanie Nordlin
Winner of a ribbon for 3rd place in the Art - Realistic category, Stephanie Nordlin says, "My granddaugher recorded herself playing keyboard and guitar. Her jacket [in the quilt] is made from leftover fabric from a shirt I made her 16 years ago. Her face is made from layers of dyed silk."
Blossoms, made and quilted by Barbara Lambrecht
Oh my... This gorgeous floral quilt is hand quilted; scroll down for closeup photos. Winner of the Exemplary Hand Quilting award, plus a red ribbon (2nd place) in the One Person Primarily Applique category.
The blocks are original designs by Barbara Lambrecht, plus one from the book, East Quilts West by Kumiko Sudo. Barbara Lambrecht says, "I designed these blossoms and finally found a setting design that was public domain. This quilt is the first of two I made." We hope you can see the tiny hand quilting stitches in the background in these photos...
Sonoran Star Burst by Saddlebrooke Quilters entered by Tami Graeber; quilted by Athena Taylor.
Winner of a ribbon for 2nd place in the Group Quilt category, this is the Saddlebrooke Quilters' 2026 Raffle Quilt. A chocolate background was chosen to make the desert color palette pop! The scallop border was added to soften the sharp lines. The quilt included two patterns designed by Linda McGibbons: Canyon Twilight & Luminary.
