Sashiko is a type of traditional Japanese embroidery or stitching used for the decorative or functional reinforcement of cloth or clothing. Traditionally this style is sewn with white thread on blue indigo-dyed or shibori fabric. Shar Taira teaches sashiko and shibori, and some of the best pieces from her classes are in this quilt, along with some of her personal favorites. Beautiful blues and gold colors are prominent on the front of the quilt while the back has a fabric with Japanese pottery. The finished quilt was custom quilted by Sharon Kerlagon. This quilt is a beautiful and unique work of art that will look beautiful in any home.

There are 56 different fabrics in this quilt ... no duplicates! You can have fun playing "I Spy" with your little ones for hours, looking for the different motifs in each of the adorable fabrics. The quilt was machine pieced and lovingly quilted by hand by Barbara Purks. Make this quilt part of your family traditions!

Phyllis Campbell machine pieced and quilted this quilt from a pattern she purchased while on vacation in Gold Country, California. Of, course Phyllis made it her own by not following the pattern. She added embellishments like button eyes, birds, and butterfly buttons with tulle for easier quilting. It's a beautiful, whimsical piece by one of the accomplished art quilters in our guild.

The fabric for this quilt featuring Winnie the Pooh and Piglet was donated to the guild. Phyllis Victor made blocks of 9-patches in coordinating colors to the adorable fabric. The entire quilt is elevated by the pretty border of miniature 9-patches that add visual interest. Phyllis also quilted the quilt using simple geometric designs that complement the piecing beautifully.

There are 52 different digital petal patterns by Stitch Delight involved in this design that takes 10+ hours to quilt! Sandy Carreon quilted this lovely piece using a variety of Superior Magnifico threads. The back has hand-dyed fabric, making the quilt look beautiful from either side. It's like getting two quilts in one!

Is the garden where you love to spend your time? Bring the outdoors in with this nature-inspired quilt. Bluebirds, butterflies, dragonflies, and hydrangea flowers all evoke thoughts of being in the garden. This entire quilt was made by Sandy Carreon. It was long arm machine quilted with various techniques like hand-guided echo quilting and digital patterns like the feathers in the borders.

Sandy Carreon bought this quilt as a UFO project and machine pieced the blocks in the top together in beautiful greens, blues, and yellows. She long arm quilted it with a pattern that feels like ripples in water, complementing the underwater theme beautifully. A perfect gift for a fishing or aquarium enthusiast and a lovely quilt to have in any home.

The brightly colored blocks for this quilt were found in some items donated to Acacia so, unfortunately, we do not know who made them. Barbra Riley put the blocks together and added the borders. Caroline Carpenter donated the machine quilting in a meandering pattern and bound it with a flange binding for a pop of color that finishes the quilt beautifully. This quilt will make a welcome addition to any home.

The soft, pastel green and purple colors on a cream background would make a cozy addition to any nursery. It is big enough to be a wallhanging, go in a crib, or for baby to play on. This quilt was long arm machine quilted with a soothing curvy pattern by Sandy Carreon.

This bright and cheery quilt was pieced by Mary Ann West using black, white, and blue fabrics with red for emphasis and impact. The finished quilt is a striking geometric color play. Sue Green donated the sparkling blue frost backing fabric, and Caroline Carpenter donated the edge-to-edge longarm quilting in a flowing basketweave pattern. You'll enjoy snuggling on the sofa with this lovely quilt.

Acacia members made these adorable snowmen in a class taught by Lynn Brown. Each Snowman is an original design with its own unique embellishments and signed by its designer. Margie Mendez assembled the quilt top, and Barbra Riley added the scalloped border, hanging sleeve on the back, and quilted the soft wavy lines. You'll love the instant holiday feeling when you take this quilt out for display each year.

This quilt was created using a crazy 9-patch pattern. The top was created by the Fabricators Friendship Group and completed by Barbra Riley. The soft sage green is a restful color, offset nicely by the deep jewel tones in the alternating fabric. The quilt was custom machine quilted by Caroline Carpenter, using a variety of geometric designs.