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A Time to Sow

A Time to Sow

25″ x 20″

We lived in the Midwest for several years and this scene is typical of the farmland, ready to go.

This quilt was featured as a pattern in my first book “Mosaic Picture Quilts”. pub Martingale & Co. 2007

I decided recently to offer it for sale.

Mosaic picture quilts are made with many squares of cotton fabrics. Before the quilting process they are overlaid with fine netting (tulle). Machine quilted.

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

Rugged Beauty

Rugged Beauty 25″ x 20″

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.

Miniature Redwood

Miniature Redwood 17″ x 17″

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.

sold

Turbulence

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.

Multnomah Falls

Multnomah Falls 16″ x 28″

Inspired by a photo taken by a friend, Joyce Coffman, Multnomah Falls on the Columbia River, OR

SOLD

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

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

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.

Mystery Flower

Mystery Flower 27″x18″

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