Plus sign quilts are great for large prints you want to show off and they are easy to cut and assemble. This one is a kid’s quilt measuring 45†x 50â€. I backed it with some sale fabric that happened to match the stripes in the elephants’ legs perfectly. For some added color today – […]
Find Your Joy and In Progress
I read recently that you discover joy when you are too busy having fun. I hope you have lots of fun planned today and this weekend. Find your joy (5.5†x 9â€) I’ve been stitching up giant batches of tiny and mini quilts. The other day, my desk was filled with hand written sentiments and […]
Laugh
I thought i’d use this fabric for a bed quilt, but one day it just seemed perfect for an art quilt background. I’ve been experimenting with what girl patterns/sizes work best with my own text print fabrics. It’s fun to see the combinations that occur because I don’t often try to have a specific word […]
Greet the Day with a Smile
I awake around 6am each morning, but when my nose is stuffed up and I was up late the night before, I’d rather stay in bed. Instead of rolling over, I spend a few minutes thinking about what I get to enjoy today and I smile. Thinking of what I get to enjoy is usually […]
Possible
I like making larger quilts or close up portraits so I can use larger scale prints in the backgrounds. I keep returning to Audrey Hepburn quotes on my quilts. She choose happiness in her life and it is inspiring and infectious (in a good way). Possible (12†x 16â€)
Celebrate Today
It’s Monday and a busy week is ahead, but don’t forget to celebrate the little things. Claiming 20 minutes just for you, snuggling with a kitty, a warm cup of tea or watching the sun rise over the mountains are all tiny moments to celebrate. Celebrate today (5.5†x 9â€)
Reader Creativity
I love seeing quilters, artists and crafters creating pieces inspired by my patterns and creations. Barbara created this quilt for her daughter using a Party Girls pattern. It says, ‘Portland, where dreams begin…’ I like the skyline in the background with the swirly sky. What a wonderful gift! This ballerina dressed in gold is by […]
She is Happy
I am happy in my studio despite being surrounded by teetering towers of art quilts and journal covers in various stages of completion. Prepping for holiday season is exhausting and fun! She is happy (5.5†x 9â€)
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Halloween Kids Pattern
My favorite part about Halloween is seeing kids dressed in their costumes trick-or-treating. We don’t get many trick-or-treaters here so I create Halloween art quilts instead. Last year I made these adorable art quilts and now you can too! With my Halloween Kids pattern, you can create a superhero, mummy, witch, dracula, or bride of […]
Mad as the Hatter?
I like asking, “what if?†In this instance, what if Alice became the Mad Hatter. Put her hair in a bun, add a hat and brighten up her clothes. Set her next to a table ready for a tea party and she most definitely can look the part. Could she be mad as the hatter? […]