Author: Carrie

She seeks fun (4.5” x 11”) Since I make backgrounds for my quilts before I add the appliqué person, I sometimes find that a quilt is too big for the person I added and it has to be cut down. This time a 5” strip was removed. It was the perfect size to add a […]

Rainy days are great for going to the movies, making crock pot meals and playing with kitties. She enjoys rainy days (6.5” x 14”)

She enjoys boats (7” x 13”) Inspiration for art can be found in unusual places. This quilt was inspired by a sticker I saw years ago. I had pulled a page from my handy notebook and sketched her. With the addition of scraps of quilted fabric stitched together into a background, she has come to […]

It may not be strapless weather in Alaska, but it’s definitely spring. There’s green grass sprouting, leaves budding, cool mornings, warm afternoons, and sunshine but no so much that we can’t see the stars. She loves spring weather (5.5” x 13”)

“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” – Maya Angelou Shine (6” x 8”)

The grass isn’t green yet in Alaska, but I have summer on my mind. Perhaps it’s being outside without a jacket or just seeing the neighbor kids enjoying their backyard again; I’m ready for warmer weather and less dust! She loves her dog (6.5” x 14”)