Hand dyed fabrics, machine pieced, quilted, appliquéd and embroidered, machine lace (figure) and trapunto. All my life I have loved the tactile and visual quality of fabrics. With this quilt I moved past traditional uses to create a piece which communicates the love of the world around us.
Exhibition Year Archives
Light is the Color of Life
The Late Summer GardenFlo London
Machine pieced and machine quilted. The inspiration for this quilt was the sunflower fabric which the hexagon blocks are made from. There is a piece of the original quilt on the back of the quilt. The top is composed of 594 equilateral triangles set in a kaleidoscope design.
The Lost RoomGerry Macsai
Fused commercial and hand dyed fabrics, machine quilted. On a trip to France, I came across a deserted building. This quilt was juried into the World Quilt Festival.
Joyful SeaConnie Matheu
Ancient FishConnie Matheu
Rose of a Rising SunConnie Matheu
What Else?Shirley Merritt
Mosaic (broken dishes); machine quilting; dollmaking; beading embellishment. I couldn’t think of anything else to add! Many thanks to workshop teachers: Bonnie Arkin and Robin Atkins.
Hearts Under (Re)ConstructionJane Moore
This quilt was created by children and families at the 2007 good Mourning Bereavement Camp. Children from ages 3-19 participate in the program developed by Rainbow…
Yellow and Blue SamplerCarole Naughton
Machine quilted, hand appliqué, paper piecing. A tribute to my teacher, C. J. Spensley, at Pieceful Hearts who taught me these techniques and gave me the passion to continue quilting.