Quilts

A landmark building in Eureka Ca.  I just wanted to honor the memories in this painted whole cloth piece.  I chose to use a vintage film that was shown there with redwoods in the theme. The small quilt is machine quilted.   displayed at the...

This has been a fun project, and I've needed to make multiples, hence the (3). Painted image with lots of thread sewn to enhance the "fur". Machine quilted.

I enjoyed painting this little scene we found while traveling.  I then used it as the cover of my second book called: "Fabric + Paint + Thread = Fabulous" It's been a favorite of mine.

This scene of the Trinidad Lighthouse was done using a picture before it was moved.  I loved the background of the Bay.

I recently made a small quilt for friends. It's a barn of the past. The boughs on the tree are constructed of Superior thread, using a water soluble stabilizer, and a layer of tulle.  I enjoy using this method to  make the boughs look more...

This quilt was made using a photo of an overblown artichoke as inspiration.  It was dried up and left over from last years garden.  It caught my eye and I decided to use it as I experimented painting on silk.  The result was a fun...

This close up of Bailey's head was used as an example when I was a guest on TheQuiltShow.com.  The demo is available online, if you want to be a member of that online show.  

One of my favorite subjects, the redwood forest.  This one is small and is in the mosaic style that I enjoy.

Nice lap quilt made with batik fabrics.  Bright and charming. Original pattern. ready to quilt and backing showing.  

This tiny quilt was made for a Studio Art Quilt Assn challenge.  It was a scene found in the Arcata Redwood Forest. This tiny quilt was a photo transfer onto silk fabric and then heavily machine quilted. I was honored to have the National Quilt...