Art Quilts to Inspire

Yesterday, I stopped by the bookstore to pick up some magazines after having devoured 8 magazines in the last week. Today, I fell into a book (The Witches of Cambridge by Menna Van Praag) and I have been reading more than I’ve been in the studio. It doesn’t help my to-do list shrink, but getting […]

Our attempt to take a walk today, was thwarted by mosquitos! The mild winter and wonderful spring made us completely blank on mosquitos. It’s time to treat our clothes with permetherin and make sure the anti-bug stuff is in the car at all times. After some time in the studio, we hopped on our bikes […]

Despite feeling like I’m always behind on my to-do list, sometimes you just have to smile and enjoy the pretty day. She is happy (10” x 15.5”)

After I finished this piece, I noticed the “don’t” near her neck. I don’t often fuss about where body parts are on the fabric, I let serendipity happen and enjoy the results. I think this girl has a tattoo that say, “don’t stop dreaming.” Wish upon stars (5.5” x 9”)

Last night was filled with crazy dreams including night terrors about being attacked by vines of ivy. Those aren’t the dreams I was thinking about when I created this piece. I was thinking about dreaming BIG – goals for a wonder filled life and creating the life we can imagine for ourselves. She imagines a […]

Any day where I get to sew – even if for only 5-10 minutes is wonderful. Today there was fabric and supplies all over the house – add to it a lot of creative fun and laughter – it was a perfect day. Make time to play (5.5” x 9”)

Three friends ready for fun and night out on the town. Ready for adventure (5.5” x 9”) I adore the boots with those dresses – it’s a bit retro.

Today I played in my studio. Ripping, cutting, ironing, measuring fabric so I can create quilt sandwich backgrounds ready for thread drawings or appliqué fun. It’s such a happy, content feeling to give myself a day to just play. There was a bit of a purpose to the messy, creative madness so I can finish […]

When you are surrounded by beautiful fabrics at work and in your home, it’s not a surprise that your dreams are filled with fabric and thread. I’ve been known to wake up in the morning and know exactly what fabric I must have or should next rip up to create something beautiful. She imagines a […]

Joy in the background and tiny feather stitches on her dress. She finds joy outside (5.5” x 9”) As I was stitching today, I look up to see this in my backyard. It really looks like the moose is smiling.