Today I’m sharing an overview of my Magpie Girl Art Quilt Class that is part of STITCHED 2015. After watching I hope you will be inspired to sign up. STITCHED 2015 starts March 1st. There are over 25 online video instructions for only $89. There are classes on free motion stitching, embroidery, surface design and […]
Lap & Throw Quilts
I’ve been clearing space in my studio by finishing some lap and throw quilts that have been hanging around awaiting completion. This one I pieced from my scraps using fabrics in cream, brown, green and red. It’s backed with even more scraps in coordinating colors. My friend created this quilt top and brought it to […]
Journey of an Art Quilt – Courage, Vulnerability and Connection
The final quilt that I created for a local residential treatment facility began with two proposes sketches. The theme was courage, vulnerability and connection. We selected a design and I laid out the background and assembled the girls. Nothing was attached in this photo – all just carefully arranged on my kitchen counter (the only […]
Around Here Lately
This little guy stopped eating and had to visit the vet early last week. After a bit of extra hydration and some medicine he’s been eating, but we have to keep an eye on him. During this watchful waiting, I’ve cut fabric for future throw size quilts; I quilted several quilts to donate to the […]
Love Bike – Gray – Happy Valentine’s Day
A basket full of pink hearts ready to spread love for Valentine’s Day. bike happy :: happy bike Love Bike – Gray (10†x 13â€)
Embrace Imperfection
‘Embrace imperfection’ is something I tell students and myself often. Nothing is perfect and striving for perfection gets in the way of enjoying the process. This book cover was torn, stained and tattered making it fitting backdrop for this hand stitched collage that is machine stitched to a piece of pattern card stock. The colors […]
Creating Yourself
Green means new, growth and change to me. It seemed to go well with the ‘life is about creating yourself’ charm. the muslin I had was seamed together on the bolt. The lady cutting my fabric wanted to toss that piece out but I love it. Look at those bits of thread perfect for threading […]
STITCHED 2015 – Classes to Inspire
Last week, I announced the project that kept me busy for most of December and January – STITCHED 2015. When I saw that Alma was doing STITCHED again, I was excited to pitch a class. It seemed like a great way to share my enthusiasm for art quilts and teach a class without traveling great […]
Love Bike – Red
A red bike… a basket full of hearts… joy on a bike…enjoy the ride Love Bike – Red (10†x 13â€)
Possibility Begins with Imagination
The metal tag says: possibility begins with imagination. It is true of this piece. I had gathered fabric, buttons, trim, metal embellishments and this dress form in a travel stitching kit many months ago knowing there was possibility. Finally one day, with a bit of time to kill, I started assembling the collage with hand […]