Almost 15 years ago, I was jotting down ideas for an online moniker to use when I join a fun group called the Postcard Fairies. The Postcard Fairies are a network of succulent folks who make and send postcards all over the world with a message that we are all connected. My usual online handle […]
Art Quilts
Dance the Night Away
This quilt was an in-progress Magpie Girl class sample, meaning it was half finished for over a year. The background was fused, quilted and the girl had been added and outline stitched. I wasn’t feeling the magpie vibe and the white dress was just so white. So I decided to play! Inspired by STITCHED 2015 […]
Make Time for Fun
Our modern lives are packed full of doing and often we forget the fun. I’ve been trying to make it a priority to make time for fun everyday – doing the puzzles in the newspaper, dancing silly, watching a favorite shows, sewing/creating – anything that pulls me away from doing and lets my brain and […]
Purple Bike
A purple polka dot frame and ‘bike happy’ stitched into the background. The basket is filled with a tiny tree and lots of flowers while ‘bike for fun’ is stitched in the background. Purple Bike (13†x 9â€) It’s Friday! I usually refill the ingredients in my fridge on Fridays and start new projects that […]
Create Happiness
I like the paint splatter look of this batik with the subtle pinks and oranges. When I create the dresses for these girls, I wonder if I would like to design dresses for real people. This thought is more prevalent when a new season of Project Runway is airing. Create happiness (5.5†x 9â€) How […]
Discover Fun Together
side by side holding hands these two are ready for fun in a bright world Discover fun together (9†x 12â€)
Dream BIG
I have fallen for a new fabric designer – Alison Glass. The bright colors of her Sun Print collection are great for mini quilts like this one and her Handcrafted line is perfect for journals. There are other lines, but I have not had a chance to play with them…yet. I enjoy pairing these happy […]
Happy Girl Trio
These girls at play are all wearing blue and yellow to match the colors of a sorority. Joy is a jump rope and a pretty day Each one measures about 10†x 15â€. I chose to use aqua for the sky and lighter greens for the grass to let the blue and yellow dresses shine. […]
Another Yellow Bike
It’s been raining for a week now – not weather for enjoy the ride on a bicycle. Yesterday, I was stuck in my car for almost an hour – waiting for roadside assistance and then waiting another 3.5 hours for a repair. A wet bike adventure might have been preferred, especially because I missed a […]
Fascinator
Tiny mushrooms… upon her head… Mushroom Fascinator (11†x 14â€) This was the final quilt I created to celebrate mushroom hunting season and Fungus Fair. I just love all the fussy cut mushrooms adorning her headband.