This simple quilt was inspired by a photo taken by my son as he traveled to help out in the Katrina disaster. I loved the rugged feel.
The quilt really is a silhouette of the mountain on a sky background
It is made in the Mosaic method with cotton fabrics and a tulle overlay. It is machine quilted.
All wall quilts have a “sleeve” attached at the top back for easy hanging using a dowel, or curtain rod.
I decided to make a tiny quilt from one of the photos we took at Richardson’s Grove recently. I enjoyed it so much I decided to make a large quilt (Majestic Redwoods)
The quilt is Mosaic pieced with a tulle overlay. It is heavily machine quilted.
Here’s a close up of the stitching – extra threadwork to resemble the boughs.
Turbulence 24″ x 20″
This small quilt is inspired by a local beach, Dry Lagoon in Northern California. We love to walk there and enjoy the sea breezes as well as hunt for agates among the sand.
Techniques: Mosaic Picture Piecing using a picture as a photomap. Heavily quilted. Tiny beach stones to enhance.
Cloudy Day at Hidden Lake
24″ x 18″ tall
Proudly displayed at the National Quilt Museum Exhibit, 2017
Inspired by a photo taken near Steamboat Springs, CO
Technique: Painted Wholecloth, heavily quilted
All wall quilts have a “sleeve” attached at the top back for easy hanging using a dowel, or curtain rod.
2008
Inspired by a photo taken by a friend, Joyce Coffman, Multnomah Falls on the Columbia River, OR
Distant Island
20″ x 25″ wide
This inspiring Hawaiian scene was sent by a friend, Lynn Corbaley, of the small island called Distant Island (aka Chinaman’s Hat)
Techniques: Paint on Wholecloth, heavy threadplay, tulle overlay, heavy quilting. There are also a few glass beads for sparkle.
Winter Evergreens
17″ x 24″
This shot was taken in Colorado (in May).
Technique: Mosaic Picture pieced sky, appliqué and threadwork for tree details. Tulle overlay.
SOLD
Winter Walk
16″ x 42″
Gary took this shot in Prairie Creek Park in our wonderful region. We walked through on the day after Christmas. Everything was wet and mossy and we had a lovely day. The really special thing about this quilt is the heavy thread work for the boughs.
Techniques: Mosaic Picture Piecing background. Machine quilted.
My son shared his pictures from Hawaii with me. I looked for a name for this interesting flower and finally called it a mystery. Later I found out it was some sort of ginger plant.
Techniques: Simple pieced background with applique flower and leaves over top. Machine Quilted
27″x18″
This little quilt was inspired by a visit to Glacier National Park. What a lovely place.
Techniques: Paint on cotton fabric, applique trees, thread painted and then heavily quilted.
All wall quilts have a sleeve on the top back for ease in hanging with a dowel or rod.