Quilt Category: Nature Scenes

Sunlight in the Forest

Sunlight in the Forest  65″ x 58″

Proudly displayed at the National Quilt Museum Exhibit, 2017

Once again we’re in the Arcata Forest snapping shots that might just turn into quilts.  This shot intrigued me because of the bright greens in contrast to the dark trees.

I decided to make the quilt in 3 panels for variety.

This quilt has shown in many places and enjoyed prizes in most.  What a joy to have people appreciate my work.

Techniques: Collage Picture Piecing using a picture as a photomap. Sky area is painted.  Heavily quilted.

All wall quilts have a “sleeve” attached at the top back for easy hanging using a dowel, or curtain rod

Rest Stop

Rest Stop  25″ x 41″

Proudly displayed at the National Quilt Museum Exhibit, 2017

Traveling down the Oregon Coast we stopped for lunch and found this quaint fire hydrant.  I loved the California poppies next to the red hydrant.

I decided to paint it.  The detail shot below will show a partially painted scene. It was quilted after the painting was complete.

All wall quilts have a “sleeve” attached at the top back for easy hanging using a dowel, or curtain rod.

Newport Belle

My husband and I visited Newport Oregon while I was teaching at their guild.  There is this wonderful old bridge that I couldn’t resist making into a quilt.  The shot is looking through the boats toward the ocean.

The shape of the quilt makes it a nice display in a large room, maybe over a couch.

Techniques: Mostly applique, mosaic pieced sky, some paint touches. Heavily quilted. Tiny piping accent at the binding.

Avenue of the Giants

One of the most beautiful drives through the Redwoods is called the Avenue of the Giants.  During one of our stops along the way we took a photo of this scene.  I decided to slice it into sections and display as a whole.  I love these redwood scenes.  You’d think I’d get tired of them…but I don’t

Techniques: Mosaic Picture Piecing using a picture as a photomap. Trees are made of many strips of different fabrics. Heavily quilted.

All wall quilts have a fabric sleeve sewn to the top back for easy hanging.  You slip a curtain rod or slat through the sleeve and attach it to the wall. This particular quilt has all 3 pieces sewn to the same sleeve.

Fire Flower

I’m always looking for beautiful pictures to inspire a quilt. My husband took this photo of this stunning begonia and I decided to try to capture it.

Techniques: Painted on cotton. Border is a commercial print, with tiny confetti piping as an inner border. Cotton batting. Heavily quilted.

Inner Strength

INNER STRENGTH   47″ X 35″

Proudly displayed at the National Quilt Museum Exhibit, 2017

I’ve always been facinated by covered bridges.  This local bridge was as interesting on the inside as the outside.

The bridge is on Elk River Rd, near Eureka, CA

Techniques: Hand dyed fabric background; applique wood features and scenery.  Machine quilted to enhance design.

All wall quilts have a “sleeve” attached at the top back for easy hanging using a dowel, or curtain rod.

Quiet Moment

Walking in the forest you might see wildlife if you are quiet enough.  The peace that you feel is something that reminds you of the Creater of the beautiful world that surrounds us.

This quilt was made for a special purpose.  It will be touring for 2 years with an exhibit to benifit the National Quilt Museum.  The first stop will be the Quilter’s Hall of Fame.  The exhibit has been arranged by Meridith Shroeder, the Hall of Fame inductee for 2013.

Techniques: Mosaic picture piecing, machine thread embroidery, machine quilting.

Among Giants

A redwood scene was a natural subject for me, having lived in the redwoods most of my life.  We attended a wedding in Richardson’s Grove, it was a beautiful day and Gary took many pictures.  As I searched for just the right one to do a quilt, this shot jumped to my attention.  I decided to make it tall and narrow, just like the trees to enhance the feeling.

Techniques: The ground and leafy sections are “Mosaic Picture Pieced”; the trees are done with strips of many brown and gray fabrics.  I experimented with threadwork for the baby tree in the front and the whole thing is heavily quilted.

All wall quilts have a “sleeve” attached at the top back for easy hanging using a dowel, or curtain rod.

Lift Your Eyes to the Hills

This quilt was inspired by a photo taken by my husband, Gary.  It’s a view of McDonald Lake in Glacier National Park.

Techniques: Painting, applique, thread embroidery.  Heavily quilted. (see detail below)

All wall quilts have a “sleeve” attached at the top back for easy hanging using a dowel, or curtain rod.

name inspired by the Bible Verse

Psalm 121: 1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

2 My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.”

Hydrangea

This quilt was inspired by a photo taken by my sister.  The quilt is painted with fabric paints on white fabric.  Then it is heavily thread painted and beads added.