Archives: Quilts

Old Round Barn

Old Barn

The “Old Round Barn” in Loleta, CA measures 28″ tall x 38″ wide. I made one prior project for my friend that was fun.  I decided to make this smaller version for myself.  The sky is painted.  The barn is as well and then thread added to give some detail then it is appliqued to the overall picture.  The foreground is a collage of many grassy prints.  The quilt is machine quilted with many various colors of threads which add details to the art piece.

A sleeve is sewn to the top back of the quilt for ease of hanging on a wall.

 

 

Sequoia Trails

Sequoia Trails

Total size of canvas 24″ x 48″

I enjoyed making this small quilt and adding it to a wrapped canvas painting. The quilt is mosaic picture pieced with an overlay of nylon tulle, Tiny piping and binding complete the quilt edge. The edges of the canvas are painted to extend the scene with acrylic paints.

It will be easy to hang from a wire.

Golden Memories

Memory of our staycation when our kids visited from the Midwest.  This is the backyard of our vacation rental.

The quilt has a hanging sleeve on the top back for ease of hanging.

On exhibit at the Humboldt County Regional Airport

37″ x 56″

Trinidad Sunset

Eureka Theater

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 Redwood Arts Assn show, August 2021.  Sold

As always, there is a sleeve sewn to the top back of the piece where a dowel can be inserted to aide in hanging.

Bailey 3

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.

12″ side x 16″ tall

Lakeside

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.  22″ wide x 34″ tall

All wall hanging quilts have a “sleeve” attached at the top back.  This is used to insert a slat or curtain rod, for easy hanging.

Trinidad Lighthouse

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

24″ wide x 17″ tall

All wall hanging quilts have a “sleeve” attached at the top back.  This is used to insert a slat or curtain rod, for easy hanging.

 

Thomas Barn

I recently made a small quilt for friends. It’s a barn of the past.

22″ wide x 16″ tall

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 realistic.

Artichoke

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 project – of an unusual flower.

The use of silk has resulted in a very “light weight” feeling quilt.

It was displayed at the International Quilt Festival in Houston in 2021.  Also at the Redwood Art Assn. Feb. 2022 (given Honorable Mention)

33″ x 38″

Bailey, close up

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.