Art Quilts

Thank you all for your kind words and support. Dexter is sorely missed, but we are celebrating the love, laughter and cuddles he brought to your home. This piece seems fitting – not only did we lose Dexter this week, but we put in an offer to buy our first house. It was accepted! It’s […]

What is your happy? What fills you with joy? Anything purple is this girl’s happy. Lately, for me it’s a good night’s rest and sewing despite worrying about a sick kitty. Purple is her happy (5” x 9”)

Spring has arrived here with lots of sun and warmer temperatures. Waiting for the ice to dissipate and mud to dry out, then there will be lots of biking. She thrives in sunlight (5” x 9”)

Sometimes I need a reminder that my smile can change my attitude and brighten a dark mood. In doing so I can change the world by sparking other smiles. Have you spread joy with your smile today? Use your smile to change the world (8” x 14.5”)

Bloom True 1 (6” x 9”) This batik was so pretty and the print so large, a girl just couldn’t go on the backgrounds. I stitched a giant flower for the quilting and then add stitched words and pretty buttons. Bloom True 2 (6” x 9”) One is portrait oriented and the other is landscape. […]

Some days I wake up ready to embrace the day; other days I need to ease into it. Are you ready to take on your day? I’ve This girl is! She’s in a stylish jacket/sweater and day kicking’ boots. She is ready to take on the day (5” x 9”)

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It’s not a bright green, but it went so well with this rust orange batik background. I quilted around each of the light green/grey circles. She is happy in green (5” x 9”) A few STITCHED 2015 students have begun making their own Magpie Girl art quilts. It’s been so fun […]

I hope pretty art is sufficient this Monday, as all my words seem jumbled today. Bloom and Dream are available in my Etsy shop.