Quilts

2013 My daughter, Carol's dog--looking hopeful Techniques:  This image is painted with fabric paints on white cotton.  My next step is to stitch the fur with many different colors of thread free motion style.  Then I sandwiched it with batting and quilted the rest.  Fun technique...

This quilt was made with my Mosaic Picture technique along with turned edge applique and fused applique.  The scene that inspired the quilt was found at Redwood Park in Arcata, CA; the town where I grew up. Awarded 3rd place in the Paducah AQS show...

Proudly displayed at the National Quilt Museum Exhibit, 2017 During Easter week the trees in our neighborhood had burst into bloom.  I choose this one to make into a quilt.  I had been working the thread work details on some of my quilts. I decided...

2007 For many years we've driven up the Oregon Coast.  This time we decided to stop at all the little pull off areas.  This is one of the treasures we found.  It looked kind of mysterious to me and I decided to build it using...

Proudly displayed at the National Quilt Museum Exhibit, 2017 My husband Gary took a beautiful shot of this begonia and I decided it would be an interesting subject. Techniques: Paint on white fabric, heavy machine thread play, appliqué border, heavy quilting. All wall quilts have a...

Proudly displayed at the National Quilt Museum Exhibit, 2017 Inspired by a photo taken near Steamboat Springs, CO Technique: Painted Wholecloth, heavily quilted All wall quilts have a "sleeve" attached at the top back for easy hanging using a dowel, or curtain rod.

We're back in the forest again in Prairie Creek Park.  Walking in the woods is one of the things we do for fun. Techniques:  Paint on wholecloth, heavily quilted.

2008 Inspired by a photo taken by a friend, Joyce Coffman, Multnomah Falls on the Columbia River, OR

This inspiring Hawaiian scene was sent by a friend, Lynn Corbaley, of the small island called Distant Island. Techniques: Paint on Wholecloth, heavy threadplay, tulle overlay, heavy quilting.  There are also a few glass beads for sparkle.

2008 This shot was taken in Colorado (in May). Technique: Mosaic Picture pieced sky, appliqué and threadwork for tree details.  Tulle overlay. SOLD