Barbara Forrestall

After graduation from Boston State College with a B.S. degree in elementary education, followed by a M.A. in education with a focus on family counceling from Antioch University, Barbara taught fourth grade until her retirement in 2000.
Barbara began a quilting journey in 2001, first attending classes in local quilt shops and workshops at the biannual Lowell Quilt Festival.  She credits most of her progress to the many generous and helpful members of the Tewksbury Piecemakers Guild.  In addition to the guild she is also a member of the International Quilt Study Group at the University of Nebraska, the Applique Society and the Wilmington Arts Council.

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

"POMEGRANATES AND TULIPS MEDALLION"

Cotton - 80" x 80"

Fabric reproductions representative of late 18th to early 19th century.
Hand appliquéd and machine pieced.

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

   "Delectable Mountains"    76" x 76"     Cotton

   Design is more than 150 years old 

   Mid 19th century reproduction fabrics 

 

 

 

"Civil War Geese"     85" x 96"     Cotton

Pattern has been found in American quilts as early as     the 18th century.  Cotton fabrics are mid-19th century reproduction.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

   "Garden"      19" x 19"     Cotton

   Ancient Japanese stitch and designs

   Asian inspired reproduction fabrics

   

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

   "Sashiko Quilt"    19" x 19"     Cotton

   Ancient Japanese stitch and designs

   Asian inspired reproduction fabrics

 

 

    

 

 

 

   "Clamshell"     19" x 19"     Cotton

   Ancient Japanese stitch and designs

   Asian inspired reproduction fabrics

 

 
All images on this page property of Barbara Forrestall  © 2004, all rights reserved.