Month: May 2017

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.” -Melody Beattie She celebrated every day (6.5” x 14”) A little silk goes a long way to make a princess in a magical forest.

I had created the pieced “bolts of fabric” background using strips of an Alison Glass charm pack and a Grunge jelly roll. I added a neutral(ish) Alison Glass print as the wall, but it needed more. Fussy cutting a large scale Alison Glass print as if it were a round quilt on the wall was […]

“The world would be a much better place if everyone wore more tutus and tiaras.” -Jane Lee Logan She loves wearing a tutu (9” x 13”)

She loves being in the water (8” x 6”) I utterly enjoy knowing that the edges I trim from a quilt can be put to a new use with a bit of zigzag stitching holding their abutted edges together. Adding a wet suit and flipper clad girl completes this watery fun piece.

She seeks fun (4.5” x 11”) Since I make backgrounds for my quilts before I add the appliqué person, I sometimes find that a quilt is too big for the person I added and it has to be cut down. This time a 5” strip was removed. It was the perfect size to add a […]

Rainy days are great for going to the movies, making crock pot meals and playing with kitties. She enjoys rainy days (6.5” x 14”)

She enjoys boats (7” x 13”) Inspiration for art can be found in unusual places. This quilt was inspired by a sticker I saw years ago. I had pulled a page from my handy notebook and sketched her. With the addition of scraps of quilted fabric stitched together into a background, she has come to […]