This quilt was made during my “Thread Embroidery
” experimenting stage. The tree and the leaves are constructed of thread and then appliqued to the quilt top.
The quilt background is satin and has beaded details around the border.
51″ x 51″
All wall quilts have a “sleeve” attached at the top back for easy hanging using a dowel, or curtain rod.
Begonia Cluster
33″ x 67″ tall
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” attached at the top back for easy hanging using a dowel, or curtain rod
Row, Row 35″ x 35″
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 decided to do the water in organza, so it’s very light weight and the boat is cotton. Probably not the best choice, but then experiments are a lot of what I do. :))
All wall quilts have a “sleeve” attached at the top back for easy hanging using a dowel, or curtain rod.
Maui Honeymoon
41″ wide x 31″ tall
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 was that a year later my husband and I took a trip to Maui.
He was walking up a trail to take photos and I told him I’d just wait. I was sitting on a rock wall looking around and came “face to face” or make that “face to tree” with this scene. I recognized it right away because I’d spent so much time working on it’s details. I was amazed that I’d stumble upon the same scene.
Looking Back
38″ x 53″ tall
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 on 1 piece of fabric. The back side is appliquéd using many fabrics to try to get the effect. What a fun, challenging project!
Mom (Sanna)
I always loved this photo of my Mom–she said she was 16 when it was taken.
Humboats
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 a “sleeve” attached at the top back for easy hanging using a dowel, or curtain rod.
90″ wide x 95″ long
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.
Agate Beach
60″ x 40″ tall
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 a series that became a book! What a happy quilt!
Techniques: Mosaic Picture Piecing using a picture as a photomap. Heavily quilted.
All wall quilts have a “sleeve” attached at the top back for easy hanging using a dowel, or curtain rod.
Bridal Falls
33″ wide x 57″ tall
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 and whatever looked glitzy and watery. The ruffles are effective at getting attention, though they probably aren’t real practical. I enhanced with some beads and crystals. There are thread embroidery tree boughs as well.
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.