Quilts

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 from a photo of an overblown artichoke, 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 project -...

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...

One thing you will notice if you visit a redwood forest...the people will all look up.  You can't resist, they are just amazing.  This is done in my mosaic method with heavy quilting and sun rays  highlighted. This quilt was juried into and displayed at...