This quilt was made during my "Thread Embroidery " 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"...
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- March 17, 2017
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"...
- March 4, 2017
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...
- January 22, 2017
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...
- January 20, 2017
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...
- January 15, 2017
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...
- January 15, 2017
Proudly displayed at the National Quilt Museum Exhibit, 2017 Near our home we discovered a hidden away park of azaleas. From the location we could see the Pacific Ocean in the background. I decided to use my new "Mosaic" method. With a twist of shaping the...
- January 13, 2017
One of our favorite places is "Dry Lagoon" on Hwy 101 north of Arcata, Ca. The sand is all small rocks and some of them are agates. We love to walk there and hunt for treasures. This quilt was featured as a pattern in my...
- January 12, 2017
Our California North Coast is a beautiful place. This small quilt is a taste of the rugged coast. Techniques: Painted with acrylic fabric paints on cotton, Warm cotton batting, and then heavily quilted with Superior threads. The edge treatment is bound with a commercial print. All wall quilts have...
- January 6, 2017
This quilt was inspired by photos taken on a trip to Hawaii. I was facinated by the trees that looked like ferns.
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