Quilts

A small redwood scene Techniques: A collage of commercial prints.  The foreground is mosaic picture pieced, then fussycut ferns and trees cover a printed background.  It is heavily quilted with Superior threads. The edge is bound with a commercial print. All wall quilts have a fabric sleeve at the top...

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...

2012 I know I probably do too many redwood scenes...I can't help myself. This is a small one, but I think it's lovely. Techniques: Mosaic pieced with many different prints; some thread embroidery for boughs and a touch of poison oak. Machine quilted. All wall...

2014 I used my Granddaughter and her new baby as models for this quilt. Techniques: Painted on fabric. Heavily quilted.

This was an idea I decided to try.  It consists of 5 panels that are held together with some glitzy tulle and organza. Each tree section is a combination of a collection of printed Christmas fabrics and the blue background is woven 1" strips. Names...

This was created in the Mosaic style and then a few whimsical animals were added, just for fun. Techniques: Mosaic Picture Piecing. Heavily quilted.

I designed this little quilt with a pattern in mind.  It turned out to be a favorite of mine. Techniques: Piecing with a touch of applique for the flame. The flame has a bead highlight. Machine quilted. There is a pattern available for this little quilt. ...

2009 This scene was found on a walk near Trinidad,CA. I love that the redwoods grow right down to the beach's edge in some places. Techniques: Painted on a whole piece of cotton fabric; design enhanced by stitching, piping and binding finish the edge Machine...

60 x 72 This is a favorite quilt that stays at my house.  It's nice to have for a guest bed. It was made from a published pattern and reminds one of the traditional hexigon Flower Garden quilt.

It's not too often any more, but once in a while I make a traditional quilt. Sarah is a granddaughter who recently married.  The quilt is made from a pattern I found in Quiltmaker magazine. Techniques: paper pieced, appliqued, machine quilted.