In Remembrance
43″x 50″
Portrait done with thanks, honor, praise.
Techniques: This portrait was painted on off white muslin with fabric paints. I used a man in our church for the model and his wife’s hair. Heavily quilted.
Models: Jerry & Wendy McGahuey, inspiration photos taken by Gary Durbin.
Portrait of a Girl
40″x 42″
When I first decided to try a mosaic picture quilt, I knew right away which picture I wanted to make. It was one of my dear granddaughter, Amy. I did it in a traditional manner with sewn seams. In fact it is the reason that I started struggling with: “how could I do this in an easier way? Hmmnm? Mosaic Picture Piecing was born from those questions.Techniques: Pieced mosaic using a picture as a photomap. Machine quilted.
2012
Donna found these mushrooms and photographed them in various ways. We each got a photo to work with and created a quilt.
We entered them at the American Quilter’s Society Show in Grand Rapids: “The Ultimate Guild Challenge” and won 1st place there!! This was a fun project and I’m always amazed by the variety of styles that come from this group of artists.
Once again this is a project of the Fiber Arts Group –this time Rosalinda was the one who came up with the idea.
We decided on a format for thef quilts of approximately 30″. We all met at Woodley Island in Humboldt Bay on an appointed day. We walked the area with out cameras and took many pictures. Then we had lunch and excitedly discussed some of the things we’d seen. Maggie treated us to an excursion on the Madaket where, of course, many more pictures were taken. What a wonderful, fun day it was.
Next we went home an each person picked a picture or idea and made a quilt of it. This kind of format lends itself well to the American Quilter’s Society show in Grand Rapids. They call this division “The Ultimate Guild Challenge” and our group placed 3rd in that part of the show! Wow! we were thrilled.
–8 quilts– This project was especially fun. It started with a wonderful gathering of the group. We each brought our camera and spent most of the day at Woodley Island in Humboldt Bay. Pictures were taken, followed by lunch at the Marina Cafe. Then Maggie treated us to a trip on the Madaket. Then we all went home and made a quilt inspired by the day.
27″x 20″
This quilt was inspired by a photo shared with me by a friend. It’s of her daughter and granddaughter. The beauty of mom and baby was a joy to paint.
Techniques: Painted whole cloth and heavily quilted.
Sold
34″ x 39″ tall
I decided it was time to make a quilt of Christina and chose one of her favorite childhood pictures. I used it as an example for teaching the method to others.
Techniques: Mosaic Picture Piecing using a pixilated picture as a photomap. Heavily quilted.
Little Miss Bright Eyes (back)
Just for fun, I experimented with the back. Using the quilting designs as a guide I colored it in with colored pencils. It was a precursor to the “Looking Back” quilt which followed.
Azalea Lagoon
Proudly displayed at the National Quilt Museum Exhibit, 2017
My husband took this picture from an azalea park looking back on Big Lagoon. Oh, how I love that area.
60”x 24”
Techniques: Free form Picture Piecing using a picture as a photomap. Azaleas are hand painted and appliquéd. Heavily quilted.
California Gold
56″ wide x 44″ tall
Gary, my husband planted many California poppies under the church sign. I decided they deserved a quilt.
Techniques: Machine pieced, appliquéd flowers, some threadwork, beads, and crystals. Heavily quilted.
All wall quilts have a sleeve attached to the top back. This is used to insert a slat, dowel, or curtain rod for ease of hanging.
Sunny Girls
90”x 70”
I received an email with a wonderful picture of my sister’s twin grandchildren. How cute! – I kept coming back to it and wondering would there be a way to make it into a quilt??? Several months passed before my new piecing idea and my confidence grew to a point that I was ready to try it. It’s still a favorite–I have used it on my business cards. I have found that though people don’t remember me— they remember this quilt!
As time has past…I have enjoyed displaying this quilt whenever it seemed appropriate. Now the girls are both married and recently the quilt has been passed on to their care.