I love seeing quilters, artists and crafters creating pieces inspired by my patterns and creations. Mary created quilted bags as a surprise for the members of her sewing group, the Quilting Queens, to use as project bags. Each is approximately 23†x 17†x 7†and has high heels on one side and a girl […]
Month: June 2016
Soars with Joy and Love
A girl in a floral dress on a pink background quilted with a giant dahlia seems appropriate for this beautiful day. Her soul soars with joy and love (13†x 17â€)
Happy Being Herself
Lots of quilted scraps were stitched together to create this background – it give it great texture. Happy Being Herself (9†x 12â€)
Tiny Portraits
wish :: create joy Tiny stitched portraits – they not only help me practice my free motion stitching, I get the joy of coloring them. dream :: glow :: hello :: hello joy :: love :: be you (each 3.5†x 4.5â€) I also love that my small bits of batting and fabric scraps have […]
- Art Quilts
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Creating with Her Sewing Machine
This is me lately; when not at work or sleeping, I am at my sewing machine stitching away on a dozen different projects. Deadlines are approaching along with some much needed time off for summer fun. She enjoys creating with her sewing machine (15†x 23â€)
- Art Quilts
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Sew Happy Home
A cat sits atop shelves full of fabric and stares out the window. A dog naps next to a sewing table. A girl cut fabric for her next project. Each scene is part of a 9†x 36†quilt block I designed for a local quilt shop for the 2016 Row by Row Experience. I […]
They Enjoy Date Nights
Date nights in my household is often a movie on the couch after a yummy dinner at home or a movie on half price day. Regardless of what we are doing, it’s always nice to spend time together. They enjoy date nights (13†x 17â€) What are some of your favorite date nights?
Bloom
Alaska is blossoming – lilacs, wild roses, cow parsnip, lupine, forget me nots and fireweed are all blooming. It makes me want to use all the pretty floral fabrics I can find. Bloom (11†x 14â€)
- Cats
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Pet Portraits
I spent some time doodle stitching and later coloring some tiny pet portraits. Each one measure 3.5†x 4.5â€. This is Fluffy. She insisted I take a break while she sat on my chest and purred. She was not happy that I stopped petting her to take her picture.