Quilts

This bright begonia inspired another quilt.  I wanted a long narrow piece for a particular setting, so I cropped the image to show just a cluster of flowers. The quilt is a painted image which is then quilted heavily. All wall quilts have a "sleeve"...

My great grand daughter helping Mom. The quilt is appliqued features with details painted.

During a photo op at Woodley Island Marina, I spotted an old row boat.  Now I will admit that it was rather gray and weathered.  But my little red boat resembles it a bit in spirit. The quilt is a bit odd in that I...

This piece was commissioned by a friend for her daughter.  The photo was taken on the daughter's honeymoon and was a fond memory. I enjoyed the challenge of making this piece with my focus being the tree.  A funny thing that happened involving this quilt...

2006 I was looking through old family photos and came across 4 shots that my father took.  They are of my sister, Connie and I, and when I saw the back view-inspiration struck!  I could make a 2 sided quilt! Techniques: The face side is painted...

I always loved this photo of my Mom--she said she was 16 when it was taken.

35" x 35" This quilt was part of a challenge for our Fiber Art group.  The boats were found at Woodley Island Marina in Eureka. It was a painted piece which I slashed and offset to add a little different style. All wall quilts have...

This lovely quilt was made from a pattern found in an old American Quilter magazine.  I made it for one of my granddaughters.  Lots of work, but turned out well.

My husband took this wonderful shot of our local beach.  We used it on our family calendar and I enjoyed it so much that I chose it to be the first with my new method of piecing. How exciting to be the first quilt in...

This quilt was inspired by a photo taken by my friend, Lisa.  She shared her photos from a trip to Yosemite. The cascading water inspired me to try a radical new method.  I purchased a ruffler for my machine and used laces, organza, tulle, satins...