Your heart will tell you (10†x 10â€) Bits of lace, broken jewelry, a photo transfer, flannel, felt and a quote an art quilt to remind me to listen to my heart Dream (5†x 8â€) My favorite pink swirl fabric, felt, additional fabric scraps and a photo printed on fabric. The hand written ‘Love, […]
Month: February 2012
Rainy Day Girl 2
Why stop at just one when two art quilts are better? More rain fabric and a fabulous yellow umbrella, even if her umbrella isn’t protecting her from the rain. A pretty blue dress with lace trim and great boots. Bits of grass, button flowers and a cute handbag. Sometimes the rain changes direction (approx. 11†[…]
Rainy Day Girl 1
Sometimes the quilt I thought I was working on becomes something else entirely – something better. I drew this girl, minus the umbrella, for another quilt top, but once I started putting her together, it just didn’t seem right. I sketched an umbrella and then remembered this blue rain fabric. Add some green grass, a […]
Fabric Paper Fun
I’ve been happily stitching and finishing lots of projects. I managed to slow down a bit to photograph a few non-quilt items I created late last week with fabric paper and scraps of fabric: covers for my work notebooks (they are no longer boring) and postcards with texture for a quilt guild member who is […]
Magpie Girl 9 – her treasure brought a smile
Magpie Girl 9 (~13†x 17â€) I love ruffles. I love collecting tidbits and treasures. Thus I keep making magpie girls. I love her longer hair and a sweet flower adorned headband. Purple fabric, lace, ribbon, paper, buttons and beads. Bits of old and new jewelry. Safety pins and tiny wire swirls.