Connie Chunn has been an active quilter since 1975. She specializes in making miniatures.
Several of her miniature quilts have won ribbons in national shows including the IQA show in Houston, the Vermont Quilt Festival, Quilt America!, NQA and the Miniatures From the Heart contest. Connie’s miniatures have also been juried into the Paducah AQS quilt show as well as having been published in Miniature Quilts magazine. Issue 62 of Miniature Quilts magazine contains a four page interview with Connie about creating minis.
Starring the Ladies
2003 Honorable Mention, International Quilt Festival, Houston
Made by Connie Chunn
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Ladies Art Company catalog
17.75″ x 17.75″.
My ABC’s
2nd Place, Road to California, 2007
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Ladies Art Company catalog
Artist statement: This foundation paper pieced miniature quilt was made using quilt blocks pictured in an old 1922 Ladies Art Company catalog. The blocks are 1.25-inches square. Hand and machine quilted. Batik fabric. 16″ x 13″
Mary’s Harvest
Winner of $500.00 for Best Miniature Quilt
Sponsored by Golden Threads, Road to California, 2008
Started in 2004, Finished in 2005
Design basis: Ladies Art Company
Artist statement: This miniature quilt was made in medallion style with hand appliqué, reverse appliqué and some machine foundation paper pieced blocks. It was hand quilted and is my original design using block patterns from an old Ladies Art Company catalog. 11.5″ x 11.5″
Contact Connie at connie@ladiesartcompany.com