Baby Pinwheel Quilt - I made this quilt for Zach and Jen Todd's new baby girl. I used brown and pink because that was their theme. Delia was born in July 2011.
Birds of a Feather - I made this quilt for my daughter Kimberly because she loves birds. It was pieced in 2011 and the quilting was finished in
february 2012.
From the rag and string bag - THE OBJECT WAS TO USE UP ALL THOSE LEFT OVER SCRAPS. AND I SUCCEEDED. LOVE THE FINISHED QUILT IN SPITE OF MIX OF PATTERNS!
WOVEN RIBBONS (WOVEN LIVES) - MADE FOR A WEDDING GIFT FOR GRANDDAUGHTER AND BOYFRIEND. WOVEN RIBBONS SEEMED APPROPRIATE FOR TWO VERY CLOSELY WOVEN LIVES! I CHANGED THE BORDERS A LITTLE TO SUIT MY SEWING NEEDS (I can no longer do hand sewing) and embelished the borders with machine embroidery.
Very happy with the result but forgot to take a photo. The picture here shows the finished top before quilting.
THE BIRDS AND THE BEES - PLANNING TRIP TO AUSTRALIA TO VISIT FRIENDS... DECIDED TO TAKE THEM A QUILT. BOUGHT A FEW MODA CHARM PACKS AND A PANEL AND USED STASH FOR CONTRAST AND BORDER! QUICK QUILT BUT ONLY DID STITCH IN THE DITCH. UTILTIY QUILT BUT AGAIN LEARNED IN THE PROCESS.
Over the seas and far away - My son in law, Robert, is a deep sea diver and I wanted to make a quilt that would bring the sea home with him. I tried a few things and settled for sewing strips together to simulate waves and found a fantastic water fabric to use as sashing to bring it all together. He loves his quilt.
Rangoli, India’s Connect the Dots Folk Art - Designs are made with powder/ colored rice/ flower petals on the floor, and around food plates during special occasions. This design is typical for Diwali, the Festival of Lights.
Peanuts - This quilt was commissioned as a birthday gift for McKenna Heidt, age 10. She is a big fan of Peanuts. I made the quilt cartoon blocks using printed pillow panels.
Quilt for Ayla Rose - This quilt was made for my cousin Ayla Rose. Her parents went thru many years of infertility & finally The Lord blessed them with this adorable bundle of joy! Made by myself as Ayla Rose's mother was my flower girl in our wedding 25 years ago. Made with much love for them all!!!
Alma Mater - I graduated and now work at Western Michigan University. I wanted to create something to hang behind my desk to brighten up my workspace. This is an original design in a modified watercolor method.
THE LEARNING CURVE - I MADE THIS FROM SCRAPS LEFT OVER FROM OLD (35 YEARS?) PROJECTS, CLOTHING AND BED LINENS.
MY FIRST RECENT ATTEMPT TO DO SOME PATCHWORK.
I CAN NO LONGER WORK BY HAND SO MUST GET USED TO ALL MACHINE WORK.!
On Raven's Wing - On Raven's Wing was a challenge to use feathers in a quilt by my art quilt circle. I combined a photo of feathers creating the background with free motion of a raven in the foreground. The piece was quilted by machine and free motion by machine. Paint and rayon thread were used as highlights in the composition.
Shop Hop Quilt - Shop Hop Quilt expanded to 16 blocks. Four extra blocks were purchased, and the color strips randomed to make for new blocks for the quilt.
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