Thread Drawings

I really like how these quilted scraps look when they are stitched together. It’s such a fun, textured background for a stitched portrait. Happy (6.5” x 7”) Today, I am happy about fun fabrics found at a local quilt shop and plans for creating with a new to me product called Kraft-tex craft paper fabric. […]

I had 4 days off. Time to allow joy. There was a sleeping in, running errands and lots of time in the studio. I wore my arm out cutting fabric, batting and fusible webbing. I burned my hand on my iron as I fused a large volume of quilt backgrounds and used up several bags […]

Yesterday I spent time in my studio. I didn’t make a thing – I cleaned. As I folded fabric and organized supplies, my mind started to percolate project ideas. Ready for adventure (6.5” x 7”) Today I began cutting batting for over 200 art quilts. I won’t make them all at once, but I’m now […]

After a very rainy day working and running errands, I am enjoying an evening on the couch with fall tv shows, internet eye candy (inspiration) and cuddly kitties. I brought home new fabrics from work – I have some vague ideas for turning them into art quilt backgrounds. We’ll see what fun I can find […]

Truth: For the last 6 weeks I’ve been an unmotivated, emotional mess. Yes, I managed to make a new website and finish a few quilt projects, but not as many as I wanted to or should have. Life seemed hard. Being creative doesn’t need perfect conditions, but it does need motivation and dedication. Both of […]

Tiny (3.5” x 4.5”) stitched portraits combine my like of coloring and love of doodle stitching. I can use up lot so neutral(ish) scraps of fabric and practice my free motion stitching. I don’t have an exact purpose for these – except to spread joy and happiness.

Thread drawn portraits are quickly becoming my favorite things. I can practice free motion quilting, color and use scraps of fabric and batting. The are tiny – 3.5” x 4.5”. I am often asked what the are for. Coasters is the most common guess. They can be used as coasters, but I envisioned them as […]

Red hair, blue shirt, white-ish background – this is as close to patriotic as I get. Hope those in the USA had a great holiday. We celebrated with movies, yummy food and cleaning/setting up the house before house guests arrive while the cats hid from firecrackers and the vacuum. Finding her way (11” x 12”) […]

wish :: create joy Tiny stitched portraits – they not only help me practice my free motion stitching, I get the joy of coloring them. dream :: glow :: hello :: hello joy :: love :: be you (each 3.5” x 4.5”) I also love that my small bits of batting and fabric scraps have […]

Alaska is blossoming – lilacs, wild roses, cow parsnip, lupine, forget me nots and fireweed are all blooming. It makes me want to use all the pretty floral fabrics I can find. Bloom (11” x 14”)