Art Quilts

“You are one ride away from a good mood.” – Sarah Bentley Orange Bike (14” x 11”)

In 2014, I created the above piece – a girl in a flat gray dress. I never felt the piece was complete. After too many months of storing the girl or setting her aside, I added a small scale print skirt with ribbon “belt”. Adding the dimensional skirt seems to lighten the mood of the

“The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.” – Neil Gaiman She creates art and fun (9” x 13”)

“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” – Langston Hughes She enjoys rainy days (5.5” x 11”)

“If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” – Loren Eiseley Enjoys the Magic of Water (5” x 10”)

“The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It’s a choice you make – not just on your wedding day, but over and over again – and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife.” – Barbara De Angelis It

Want to make your own bicycle art quilt? I’ll be teaching a class at the quilt shop where I work (Seams Like Home) in October. If you can’t make to Alaska in October, you can find a pattern in my Etsy shop. Biking Fun Joy (20” x 16”)

“The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.” – Wyland She enjoys being near the water (6” x 12”)

Hiking is her happy (6” x 12”) “One step at a time is good walking.” – Chinese proverb

“Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” – Andy Warhol She loves making art (9” x 13”)