Art Quilts

Finds Beauty in Discarded Treasures (14” x 17”)

The gallery is in this building – it’s part of a ski resort about 30 miles from my home. View as I was unpacking quilts – my show went up in the side gallery – a small room off the main gallery space – that’s why we call it a mini show. Here’s the view […]

She looked like she was contemplating something very deep or maybe just deciding what to have for lunch. Her thought were worth more than a penny (6” x 9”)

I spent today hanging my art for a mini show. The theme is Happiness Adventure. Each girl is either doing something adventurous or sharing her happiness with the world (or both). I worked on more than 45 quilts in April – completing over 3 dozen of them. Those quilts along with some larger pieces finished […]

You may well remember the journal cover I created with a paper version of this girl. I finally made a quilted version. She is better than I imagined. Since the quilt is so large and the background rather muted, I stitched the sentiment directly onto the quilt. I used my own text print for the […]

Her favorite things are stitched in the background of the quilt: create, play, dream, find, hope-full. Favorite things (6” x 9”)

I think I have finally used up the last of these green and cream fabric scraps have been lurking in my studio for far to long. They make a great background. My art show goes up in 3 days – it’s been a busy month preparing and these giveaways have been super fun. Thank you […]

Stitched blossoms on a rich magenta background are spring to me. Her heart is full (6” x 9”) Today’s question: What is a movie you could watch over and over? Me: Goonies, Princess Diaries, Mean Girls, Anne of Green Gables

A tiny apron from a tag and a ‘believe’ stitched into the background. She believes in love (6” x 9”) Today’s question: What is a TV show you never miss? Me: Cosmos – we are enjoying every episod

This girl is fiercely pursuing her dreams. Dream Big (6” x 9”) Today’s question: Name one wild dream you’d love to pursue someday. Me: Some day I’d like to host an art retreat