What is your happy? What fills you with joy? Anything purple is this girl’s happy. Lately, for me it’s a good night’s rest and sewing despite worrying about a sick kitty. Purple is her happy (5†x 9â€)
Thrives in Sunlight
Spring has arrived here with lots of sun and warmer temperatures. Waiting for the ice to dissipate and mud to dry out, then there will be lots of biking. She thrives in sunlight (5†x 9â€)
Smile – Change the World
Sometimes I need a reminder that my smile can change my attitude and brighten a dark mood. In doing so I can change the world by sparking other smiles. Have you spread joy with your smile today? Use your smile to change the world (8†x 14.5â€)
Bloom True Times Two
Bloom True 1 (6†x 9â€) This batik was so pretty and the print so large, a girl just couldn’t go on the backgrounds. I stitched a giant flower for the quilting and then add stitched words and pretty buttons. Bloom True 2 (6†x 9â€) One is portrait oriented and the other is landscape. […]
Take on the Day
Some days I wake up ready to embrace the day; other days I need to ease into it. Are you ready to take on your day? I’ve This girl is! She’s in a stylish jacket/sweater and day kicking’ boots. She is ready to take on the day (5†x 9â€)
Happy in Green
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It’s not a bright green, but it went so well with this rust orange batik background. I quilted around each of the light green/grey circles. She is happy in green (5†x 9â€) A few STITCHED 2015 students have begun making their own Magpie Girl art quilts. It’s been so fun […]
Bloom – – Dream
I hope pretty art is sufficient this Monday, as all my words seem jumbled today. Bloom and Dream are available in my Etsy shop.
Wander the World
417 is my favorite number. I was so excited to find it on a clothing tag. I hoarded it for years until I started this magpie girl art quilt. It was the perfect color and adds a little more of me to this quilt. This is the art quilt I demo from start to finish […]
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Lately
3 of 4 members of our household have not been feeling well. Dexter kitty stopped eating and we spent a few days force feeding him before he started eating kibble on his own. Fluffy kitty has been keeping us company while my husband and I don’t feel well. She enjoyed the windy day we had […]
Fabric Friday 2
On a recent trip to a local quilt shop looking for inspiration, I picked up these fabrics. When I selected most these fabrics (the bottom 8), I was not thinking of art quilts. Instead I am considering using them in a queen size quilt that will be donated for an art auction. When paired with […]