Stars and Stripes Forever

 On Flag Day (June 14th) we're enjoying some flag-themed quilts from recent shows!  Here's a beautiful machine-embroidered quilt with stars, fireworks, and a personal story that underlies the message: Stars and Stripes Forever. 

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Long May She Wave by Christine Mahon, quilted by Sharon Elsberry.  

Christine Mahon says, "I served in the US Army for 27 years including deployment to Desert Storm.  The flag and what it represents — freedom, our republic and all that makes America so blessed — have always been important to me.  

I made this embroidered piece years ago in an Artista Club class with Claudia Dinell [of Claudia's Creations].  As we approached [our nation's] 250th anniversary, I decided to give it new life and finish it as a wall hanging to commemorate the anniversary.  Long May She Wave indeed!"

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2026 Arizona Quilters Guild show. This quilt won Honorable Mention in the Theme category, Let Freedom Ring.

Over The Rainbow

This wonderful grandmother's fan quilt by Christine Mahon was displayed at last year's Quilt Arizona show.  What an excellent use of batiks! The brightly-colored fabrics make the fans stand out amidst the neutral background.

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Over The Rainbow by Christine Mahon, quilted by Debbie Stanton

Christine Mahon used her collection of more than 50 batiks to make this quilt, which was entered in the Scrap - Duet category at the the 2020 Quilt Arizona show.  Christine says, "Precise cutting and sewing made the rainbows (fans) work." The brightest blues, yellows, and reds provide good contrast with the more muted hues and with the ivory background.  The fluted edge of the quilt is a great way to echo the shapes of the quarter-circle fans.

We were also impressed with Debbie Stanton's professional longarm quilting, which you can see in the closeup photos above and below.

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2021 Quilt Arizona show.