Pieced by me. Machine pieced – machine quilted by Sally Evanshank. I made this quilt for my friend Maria when she turned 50. She is a quilter that has inspired and helped me to pursue quilting. Now, five years later, hence the name, I have it finished. Not that it took me that long toContinue reading “Maria is 50 Plus 5
Machine pieced and quilted by me. Modified pattern to represent 34. The Keys to the Vault has 3 keys on top and 4 keys on the bottom representing 34 years. This was an anniversary quilt I made last year for my partner (still working on the 35-year quilt). There is one key that is perfectContinue reading “Keys to the Vault
Pieced & quilted by me. Machine piecing, some paper piecing, machine quilted all over patterns. Crazy cutting – original setting design – embellishment for eyes – applique back The six cats on this quilt represent the crazy cats that have shared our lives in the past; Vince, Sophie, Luissa and Minnie and currently brothers RickyContinue reading “These are the Cats of Our Lives
Machine pieced and quilted. I generally piece by trial and error. I also love using leftovers. So this is a “trial and error meets old shirts and leftovers” quilt.
Bobbin lace, free machine embroidery & book making techniques. The book demonstrates the meaning & historical usage of the work “catawampus” – diagonal; askew; awry; kitty-cornered; a fierce, imaginary animal.
The wings are worked in needle lace in silk and metallic threads. The clock face is made from Shrink Plastic, and the body is painted silk. The “numerals” on the clock face spell “Tempus Fugit” (the Latin for Time Flies). The needlelace wings were worked over a background photo of real dragonfly wings.
Fabric colllage by using printed and hand painted fabrics. Bonded with Wonder Wonder. I tried contemporary quilt without sewing machine. This artwork is created for composed colors and shapes only by using scissors.