Table Runners Remember the WIP from late October? The gifts have been received with high praise. While in Seward this summer, we stopped at the quilt shop. My husband saw the templates and the patterns for the bear and moose table runners. He thought his mom and grandma would like them. I wasn’t sure, but […]
December Giveaway Day Winners
Art Quilts in progress (more on these soon) As read through all of the comments for giveaway day, I marveled at all the accomplishments: births, overcoming illness, new jobs, career changes, learning new skills, finishing projects, letting go and finding peace. I hope that you continue to celebrate your successes no matter how small. Now […]
Desk View
I’m experimenting this week to find out if I can create and finish 14 small art quilts in 3 days. So far I am on track. Don’t these girls look so cute all lined up for action?
December Giveaway Day
She forgot her insecurities (8†x 10â€) The above quilt is a thread embellished print of a scanned painting that was printed onto cotton fabric. When creating the original painting, the words stuck with me and I spent most of 2011 letting go of insecurities and taking risks. It didn’t always work out well; there […]
Holiday – Gift Giving
My favorite part of the holidays is gift giving. I enjoy searching for or creating a gift, wrapping it and hoping it brings a smile to the recipient. I spent the weekend finishing the last of my shopping and sewing, wrapping presents and packaging them for shipment early next week. All the holiday cheer has […]
Art Quilts in Shop
She said ‘I do’ to her dreams I listed 10 art quilts in my Etsy shop today. She feared decorating decisions My studio is overflowing with completed projects that need good homes. These art quilts make great gifts for family, friends or yourself. She loved decorating for Christmas I ship via USPS Priority Mail so […]
She Loved Decorating for Christmas
Decorating for Christmas (8.5†x 11â€) This girly is another finished class sample. Her apron is adorable. This turned into a holiday quilt when I saw the piece of green fabric on my desk – it seemed perfect for a Christmas tree. I kept her apron simple since the tree is full of wire ornaments […]
Finished Class Sample – Party Dress
Party Dress Everyday (8.5†x 11â€) While in class, I demoed how I attach ruffles for a dress. The girl was fused to a plain green background and I added stitched the ruffles background and quilt sandwich (batting and backing). When I got here home, I stitched lines down the background to mimic wall paper. […]
Finished Class Sample – Sparkly Treasures
She collected sparkly treasures (8.5†x 11â€) Last month, I showed the unfinished version of this quilt that I prepped as a class sample. While in the class I demoed how to attach some of the treasures to the ruffled skirt, but never finished her. She along with a few other samples have been on […]
Published
In January, I set a goal to have a quilt published in Art Quilting Studios. I had two articles in Sew Somerset in June which was awesome but not quite my goal. The December issue is out and I have 3 quilts featured in an article on my Creative Girl Art Quilts. The article looks […]