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Eco dyeing/printing. Hand quilted and stitched. I took an eco dyeing class taught by the superbly talented Lisa Binkley and fell in love with the process. Design Source – Original.

Picture 1 of 2. This piece was made in Mary Uthuppuru’s “Field Box” workshop. The shells contained in this box have been collected from Florida, Mexico and East Africa. Some of them I have had since childhood. It felt right to give each one a special place. The topdrawer lifts up to reveal a trapContinue reading “Treasures from the Sea

Penny Burns

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Picture 2 of 2. This piece was made in Mary Uthuppuru’s “Field Box” workshop. The shells contained in this box have been collected from Florida, Mexico and East Africa. Some of them I have had since childhood. It felt right to give each one a special place. The topdrawer lifts up to reveal a trapContinue reading “Treasures from the Sea

Penny Burns

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Machine thread painting, hand stitches. Design Source – Original based on photograph.

Machine pieced and quilted. I began this piece in a class taught by Irene Roderick. Each small block is improvisationally pieced. The small blocks are then arranged like a jigsaw puzzle to make up the quilt.

Box was made in Steve Pittlekow’s class of paper I marbled and using botanical handmade paper made by Velma Bolyard, a friend of Steve’s. The top is made from Amber, clay and glass beads.

Hand quilted/embroidered. I made this quilt for a dear friend in Paris on the occasion of her marriage. Her favorite places are embroidered on the map.

Hand applique, machine quilted. I love hexies and most of all I love Elise.

Hand appliqued, hand quilted. This piece was inspired by a scene on I-88 on the way to a friend’s house.

I hand dyed 4 small shibori pieces. Hand applique, machine quilted. I designed this piece at a workshop with Cynthia Corbin. When I decided to use the orange and indigo fabric everyone said “you’re not going to cut that!”

Machine pieced & quilted, hand applique. Quilted by Amy Parker.

Machine pieced & designed by me. Quilted by Caroline @ Basketcases Unlimited. The title refers to the koi & how long it takes to make a king sized quilt!