Rocky Coast 32″ x 41″
This is inspired by our beautiful Northern Pacific Coast of California.
I love driving by and enjoying the beauty of creation.
This piece is painted on white cotton. I added some embroidery and then quilted the piece using many colored threads. It’s enjoyable to do an art piece like this.
All wall hangings have a sleeve sewn to the top back for ease of hanging.
A visit to Patrick’s Point park in Northern California is the inspiration for this quilt piece. We enjoyed the view of the Ocean’s stunning waves –then turned around to head back to the parking lot. This was the view – a canopy tunnel lit with the afternoon sun. I loved it. This is the result.
All wall hangings have a “sleeve” sewn to the top back for ease of hanging.
“If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another; and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin”. 1 John 1:7
Little Red Schoolhouse 36″ x 35″
This quilt was made with a favorite place in mind. We drive by this location often, when headed north.
If you’re lucky when you drive by you may see the whole yard covered with elk. I decided to just use two to show in the quilt. It is made with piecing of the building and mostly collage of many printed cottons for the rest of the piece.
Redwood Art Association Spring Exhibit 2025 – Award of Merit
This Pink Hydrangea (47″ x 41″) was a really fun project.
It is a painted image on whole cloth white cotton. Quilted heavily and then bound with an extra tiny piping in the binding seam.
All wall hangings have a 4″ sleeve sewn to the top back of the quilt for easy hanging.
Garden Green Hen & Chickens
42″ wide x 52″ tall
I took a photo of this plant in the garden and decided to paint a quilt top. I used some extra stitching to emphasize each leaf. It is machine free motion quilted and I added tiny piping to the shaped bottom edge.
This quilt was juried into the American Quilt Soc. Paducah KY show.
All wall quilts have a sleeve attached to the top back. This is used to insert a slat, dowel, or curtain rod for ease of hanging.
Eucalyptus
39″ wide x 54″ tall
In addition to redwoods in our region, we have groves of Eucalyptus trees, so I decided to try a quilt of them. This is a pieced background with the center area painted. The trees are then painted over the pieced area. Sort of an unusual method for me, but then I’m always experimenting.
All wall quilts have a sleeve attached to the top back. This is used to insert a slat, dowel, or curtain rod for ease of hanging.
Ruffled Pink Begonia
48″ x 34″ tall
Image is painted onto white fabric and then enhanced with stitching.
I’ve enjoyed using this method to make floral quilts.
All wall quilts have a sleeve attached to the top back. This is used to insert a slat, dowel, or curtain rod for ease of hanging.
Beach Floral
19″ x 33″
Inspired by our lovely rocky Pacific Coast. This is a Mosaic Picture Quilt, with addition of a few shaped areas. It is covered with sparkling tulle and embellished with some rocks, beads, and lots of thread. Machine quilted.
All wall quilts have a sleeve attached to the top back. This is used to insert a slat, dowel, or curtain rod for ease of hanging.
Alaska
43″ wide x 53″ tall
Inspired by a photo taken on an anniversary cruise.
Mosaic Picture piecing, using many printed fabrics.
All wall hanging quilts have a “sleeve” attached at the top back. This is used to insert a slat or curtain rod, for easy hanging.
Sweet as Cherries 40″ x 32″
Inspired by photo taken by my husband in Yakima, WA. We enjoyed visiting our friends and their abundant orchard.
Painted background and leaves. Commercial fabrics for appliqued cherries. Heavily quilted.
All wall quilts have a sleeve at the top back for ease of hanging.