Chain Gang Quilt Variation

 Another quilt that really

caught my eye at the

Arizona Quilter's Guild Show

was 

Chain Gang 

by Karen Cox

 I've seen this quilt pattern before at previous quilt shows, 

and it's usually

completed with traditional 

needle turn applique.

 I was particularly interested in seeing

Karen's variation

using 

Digitized embroidered applique.

 There is so much that can be done now

with computerized domestic machines.

The digitized technique

really gives this quilt a modern look.

 The original 

Chain Gang pattern

was designed by Sue Garman

offered as a sampler series

with Quakertown Quilts.

 Karen won a 3rd place ribbon

in the 

Mixed Technique Large

category.

 Traditional blocks are included

in the settings.

Machine quilted by Judy Taylor

Karen wrote:

"I used all different fabrics for my version of this exciting and 

challenging quilt.  Claudia digitized

the applique for the embroidery module".