From Photo to Quilt – See The Mackinac Island Sunset!

Quilter’s Name: Brooke Stambersky

Where I am From: Originally from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan; currently reside in Western North Carolina

About me: I am a mechanical engineer & project manager by day, quilt pattern designer (www.brookesbitchinstitches.com)/quilter/machine embroiderer/longarmer by night. 

Name of Pattern: Original Design

Featured Date: 04-17-24

Quilt Details:

The quilt is an original design, designed and pieced by myself, entitled “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words.” Being originally from Michigan, I love designing and creating quilts of Michigan. A few years ago, while visiting Mackinac Island, MI with my husband, I took a photo of the Mackinac Island sunset from Windermere Point, where the Mackinac Bridge was captured in the background, (see bottom photo for closeup). I decided to recreate this photo with fabric & create a quilt. The quilt is 43.5″ x 35″ (width x height). This quilt has many techniques showcased, such as: curved piecing, applique and hand stitching. Hundreds of rocks were hand cut and fused to the quilt to represent the rocky lakeshore.Trees/bushes, the sunset and bridge ledges were cut and fused to the quilt as well to create a 3D effect. The Mackinac Island Bridge was hand stitched using Wonderfil Specialty Thread Eleganza, where I also added swarovski crystals to the bridge to show the beautiful evening lights that are illuminated from the bridge. Batik fabrics were used throughout this piece from the following fabric brands: Benartex, Hoffman Fabrics, Batik Textiles, and Robert Kaufman.

The quilt was designed and pieced by myself, Brooke Stambersky, and quilted by Sheridan Kay Quilting in Hendersonville, NC. 

Designing and creating this quilt was fun and challenging, and I am so proud of the results.

Brooke Stambersky 

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