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Staff Gallery

Our staff is often busily making store samples and other pieces, sometimes testing new patterns and books.

On this page, we present some of those special projects.
Last Update: April 13, 2021

(Click on any of the following images to see in a larger-sized image).


Customer Gallery

Gatherings Gallery


Sonja Shogren, Raleigh NC

Entered Gallery: April, 2021
Piece Name: Jane Austen 2020-2021
Size: 80" x 100"

Created At home during the COVID 2020 and, into 2021 "Leave COVID Behind (we hope) time.

From David: The Kit photo and the (below) taken-photo at completion do not do the quilt justice. I was surprised that I enjoyed seeing this quilt come about -- and, it ended up being very special. Wherever this quilt ends up -- Someone will be getting a beautiful, "traditional" quilt.

A Closer Look



Sonja Shogren, Raleigh NC

Entered Gallery: August, 2020
Piece Name: Africa-4
Size: 60" x 60"

Created during the 2020 "BOM Theme" Gathering at the store -- and, of course: At home, in between Gatherings!

A Closer Look




Sonja Shogren, Raleigh NC

Entered Gallery: August, 2020
Piece Name: Match Play
Size: 45" x 66"

Created a number of years ago for an online and in-store class that I teach. I finally got around recently to complete the piece. It is one of David's favorites.

A Closer Look




Sonja Shogren, Raleigh NC

Entered Gallery: July, 2017
Piece Name: Eclipse 2017
Size: 72" x 84"

Created during the 2017 "Modern Neutrals" Gathering at the store -- and, of course: At home, in between Gatherings!

A Closer Look


Sonja Shogren, Raleigh NC

Entered Gallery: December, 2014
Piece Name: Blooming Nine Patch 2014
Size: 80" x 90"

Created during the 2014 Gathering at the store -- and, of course: At home, in between Gatherings!

A Closer Look


Sonja Shogren, Raleigh NC

Entered Gallery: November, 2013
Piece Name: On-Point
Size: 90" x 90"

This started out as a summertime store sample - and, I "fell in love" with it! The piece is based on the Kaffe Fassett Quilts "Shots And Stripes" Book, specifically the "On-Point Handkerchief Corners" piece discussed in the book. Some fabric that I used is from the Kaffe Fassett "Stripes" Collections including: Broad Stripes, Narrow Stripes, Alternating Stripes, Caterpillar, Exotic and Multi Stripes.

A Closer Look


Ursula Cronk, Raleigh NC

Entered Gallery: November, 2013
Piece Name: Embroidered Leafs
Size: Three pieces, each 8" x 12", Framed onto Wood (Total size: 30" x 15")

(Comment to be added soon).

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Sonja Shogren, Raleigh NC

Entered Gallery: October, 2011
Piece Name: Alphabet Quilt
Size: 83" x 90"

I used the panel and fabric from the "Alphabet Zoo" collection by Leanne Anderson for Henry Glass & Co. as a start - and, added my own "touches". The quilt is made for the Children's Hospital in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

A Closer Look


BWOS Staff Member

Entered Gallery: July, 2011
Piece Name: Deco Beauties
Size:68" x 68"

I used sewing patterns from the 1930s for the figures and adapted the "Lavender Ladies" quilt pattern by Darlene Zimmerman.

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Ursula Cronk, Raleigh NC

Entered Gallery: May, 2011
Piece Name: My first "Ursula

My friend, Laura Martell (The Creative Thimble), designed a small purse pattern for me. Our store will have the pattern: "Ursula and Emily" available in early May, 2011.

A Closer Look


Kate George, Raleigh NC

Entered Gallery: May, 2011
Piece Name: Little Wallet
Size: 4 2/4" x 3 3/8"

It was a super fast and fun project and: looks to be a great gift idea!

A Closer Look


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