Art Quilts

“To escape and sit quietly on the beach – that’s my idea of paradise.” – Emilia Wickstead she finds joy at the beach (8” x 10”)

“A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life.” – Henry Ward Beecher “I discovered me in the library. I went to find me in the library.” – Ray Bradbury she loves libraries (12” x 18”)

“I think the genetics of being Irish are that you sort of prefer when it’s rainy and cloudy. It’s just genetic.” – Kate Flannery She likes rainy days (8” x 10”)

“If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles.” – Doug Larson Fishing is her idea of adventure (9” x 12”)

“Anyone who works on a quilt, who devotes her time, energy, creativity, and passion to that art, learns to value the work of her hands. And as any quilter will tell you, a quilter’s quilting friends are some of the dearest, most generous, and most supportive people she knows.” – Jennifer Chiaverini She stitches magic

I was gathering quilts for an upcoming trunk show and my husband looks aghast at this quilt. He asks, “Is it a tube top?” To him, the book she is holding looks like boobs with misplaced nipples. Now I can’t decide if I like this quilt after all. Do you see a book or boobs?

“Never forget that the most political thing you can ever do is follow your heart.” – RuPaul She follows her heart (8” x 10”)

“My fashion philosophy is, if you’re not covered in dog hair, your life is empty.” – Elayne Boosler She enjoys walking her dog (8” x 10”)

“Because of the dog’s joyfulness, our own is increased. It is no small gift. It is not the least reason why we should honor as love the dog of our own life, and the dog down the street, and all the dogs not yet born.” – Mary Oliver She seeks fun with her dog (8”