Nature Scenes

While walking through Prairie Creek Park we happened upon a bridge over a stream.  I was facinated by the lush greens on the steps.  It became a project which I call Stepping Up.  The quilt is made in a collage manner with many fabrics and...

Once again I have done a painted landscape scene.  My style is to use a picture as a biginning inspiration and then paint on white fabric.  After that I put batting and backing behind the picture and machine quilt it with intention of adding depth...

We travel to Paducah, Ky occasionally for the quilt show.  It's the time of year that the Dogwoods are in bloom.  When "a tree" was the challenge for one of my Fiber Art Friends' projects, I thought these dogwoods would be something a little different than my normal...

Another Redwood quilt--I know, probably too many. This scene was inspired by a recent trip to Richardson's Grove...such a pretty park. The method is Mosaic piecing almost entirely for the background and the trees are free form collage.  There is a layer of nylon tulle...

This quilt was made during my "Thread Embroider" experimenting stage.  The tree and the leaves are constructed of thread and then appliqued to the quilt top. The quilt background is satin and has beaded details around the border. All wall quilts have a "sleeve" attached...

This bright begonia inspired another quilt.  I wanted a long narrow piece for a particular setting, so I cropped the image to show just a cluster of flowers. The quilt is a painted image which is then quilted heavily. All wall quilts have a "sleeve"...

This piece was commissioned by a friend for her daughter.  The photo was taken on the daughter's honeymoon and was a fond memory. I enjoyed the challenge of making this piece with my focus being the tree.  A funny thing that happened involving this quilt...

My husband took this wonderful shot of our local beach.  We used it on our family calendar and I enjoyed it so much that I chose it to be the first with my new method of piecing. How exciting to be the first quilt in...

This quilt was inspired by a photo taken by my friend, Lisa.  She shared her photos from a trip to Yosemite. The cascading water inspired me to try a radical new method.  I purchased a ruffler for my machine and used laces, organza, tulle, satins...

Proudly displayed at the National Quilt Museum Exhibit, 2017 Another forest quilt...yes I love them.  This time I wanted to capture the sight of rhododendrons along with the redwoods.  It required a photo taking excursion.  I have a patient husband! The quilt is Mosaic picture...