Art Quilts

Ruffled layers filled with bits and baubles, ribbon and lace A background of autumn reds, yellows and oranges To contrast the background, I used forest green, copper and brass for the collection. With each adventure she collects a trinket (13” x 17”)

Creative making is my bliss. What is your bliss? Hello Bliss (9” x 11”) The background fabric is layered with woven voile in gray and pink. The pattern and numbers can just be seen under it. Discovering fabrics in my scrap bins that layer like this has been fun.

A floral headband in her strawberry blonde hair highlighted with a bit of blue. Imagine (9” x 16) I’m enjoying the layered background. At the top of this piece, a text and number print is layers below the dressmaker print. With addition of extra stitching, an added bit of texture and interest is created.

I have the wood veneer, paper and canvas dress art on my studio wall. I’m not ready to part with those just yet, but I love the concept of the little dresses so I have been experimenting with fabric versions. Daydream Darling (9” x 16”) The dress maker print in the background works well with […]

I have been smitten with the idea of portraits and have continued to stitch more. Share Beauty (9” x 16”) I like that I can use larger text prints for skin and hand-marbled fabrics for hair. I’ve been using mostly neutral backgrounds and have been experimenting with layering fabrics to create additional texture in the […]

I had cut many black and white squares for the commission so I created another background and added a blonde in a pink dress. I stitched on a reminder to make time for fun each day. Fun and play everyday (13” x 19”)

This quilt was commissioned as a gift for a bride from her friend. The colors of the wedding were black and white which I used on the background. She also likes red so her ruffled skirt holds a collection of silver and red items including many hearts to celebrate her wedding. Love, friendship and happy […]

Leaves blowing against a night sky, … and feet crunching through the leaves as they enjoy a walk together Autumn is a nice time for a stroll together (8” x 10”) Winter snow and icy roads may have arrived in Anchorage, but much of the world is still enjoying autumn.

A dog on a leash A guy in a plaid shirt Walking his dog was the best part of his day (8” x 10”) This quilt was a challenge project that was later donated to the local Friends of Pets charity for their annual quilt auction. The challenge was a to use an old 12” […]