I designed and made this "May Your Threads Never Tangle - Color Wheel 1" quilt for the Fortune Cookie Challenge in Cabin Branch Quilters in Woodbridge, Va. in January of 2008. I used cotton fabrics, fancy yarns and beads for this quilt.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
May Your Threads Never Tangle - Color Wheel 1 - quilt - June 10, 2012
I designed and made this "May Your Threads Never Tangle - Color Wheel 1" quilt for the Fortune Cookie Challenge in Cabin Branch Quilters in Woodbridge, Va. in January of 2008. I used cotton fabrics, fancy yarns and beads for this quilt.
Stuffed Teddy Bear - June 9, 2012
This stuffed bear sits by the mantel in my living room. It is made from scrapes that were given to me from an old , torn quilt.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Needlepoint Butterfly Fly Swatter - June 8, 2012
I needle pointed this butterfly onto this fly swatter with wool yarn. You can cross stitch or needlepoint a design on any surface with a grid. It hangs on a hook with keys. Of course I don't use it to kill flies. <grin>
Sunrise - quilt - June 7, 2012
I designed and made this 8" x 11" art quilt in April of 2006 as a Journal Quilt to be exhibited at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas of that year. I used cottons, metallic netting, ultra suede, wool roving, hand painted cheesecloth and beads to make this piece. It is machine quilted.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Large Beaded Bee - June 6, 2012
I made this large beaded bee for a friend . I used larger #6 beads to make it. It now hangs in her window to enjoy.
< I found this design on the internet and made it. I drew all the other patterns for my beaded insect and fish myself.>
Beaded Lady Bug - June 5, 2012
I made this tiny beaded lady bug for a friend. It now hangs in her window to enjoy every day.
South Sea Mirage - quilt - June 4, 2012
I designed and made this "South Sea Mirage" original art quilt in September of 2001. I started it in a class I took from Paula Golden in Woodbridge, Va. It was supposed to be an original "paper pieced" class, but I went off on a tangent and added a lot of overlays and appliques. It is about 12" x 13" in size. It is machine pieced and quilted.
I got a "Viewer's Choice" ribbon for this quilt at the Cabin Branch Quilt Show in 2001 for a small quilt.
Koi Pond - quilt - June 3, 2012
I designed and made this quilt for the 3-D challenge on the Quilt Art chat list.
http://www.quiltart.com/challenges/3D/ in April of 2003. It is about 18" square.
I used cotton fabric, fancy yarns and beads for this piece. It was also shown in a few other exhibits.
Goddess of Summer - quilt - June 2, 2012
I designed and made this wall quilt in November of 2002 for the "Name of the game" challenge" on the Quilt Art chat list. I used cotton and satin fabrics, fancy yarns, buttons, sea shells and beads in this piece. I would change the design layout if I made it again and move the mermaid off-center.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Solitude - quilt - June 1, 2012
I designed and made this 8" x 11" "Solitude" flower in February of 2004. I sewed diagonal strips of fabrics and appliqued a lone flower. I added silk ribbon and beads to the center of the flower. It is machine and hand appliqued and machine quilted.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Cross Stitch Pineapple Mirror - May 31, 2012
I stitched this cross stitch pineapple design on beige cloth and framed it in this mirror. It hangs right inside my front door to welcome friends.
Pine Hornblower - May 30, 2012
I drew and cut this "horn blower" out of a 12" wide pine board. I curved the edges with my router. I then sanded the edges and stained it with dark walnut MinWax . I made it about 25 years ago. It hangs above my mantle in my living room.
Cherry Wooden Cat - May 29, 2012
I cut this small 4" cat out of a piece of cherry wood. I sanded the edges and left it the raw wood finish.
Blue Bird - May 28, 2012
I made this 3-D "stuffed" blue bird from a pattern that was on the internet at :
http://www.beehiveandbirdsnest.com/2012/03/sew-your-own-fabric-birds.html
I love making these birds. This bird sits in my kitchen window.
Camouflage - quilt - May 27, 2012
I designed and made this 8" x 13" dragonfly art quilt in October of 2006. I overlapped the background fabrics and added painted cheesecloth, fancy yarns, beads and metallic wire. This dragonfly is camouflaged in nature.
Mermaid Cupcake Pin Cushion - May 26, 2012
I cut a circle from my favorite mermaid fabric, gathered it, and stuffed it, before hot gluing it into a silicone cup cake mold. I added a bead for her belly button.
A Day At the Lake - quilt - May 25, 2012
I used the Tumbleweed Designs patter < A Day At the Beach> to make this "Day at the lake" 8" x 11" small quilt. I changed the fabrics to make it look like a scene at a peaceful lake. I added different buttons to complete the scene. I made this quilt in December of 2004.
Flowered Teddy Bear - May 24, 2012
I love making stuffed teddy bears. I made this bear to sit on my bed. I bought an extra flat sheet and made this bear & a set of valances for the windows to match the pillow cases.
A Day At the Beach - quilt - May 23, 2012
One of my favorite little quilt patterns is "A Day At the Beach" by Tumbleweeds Designs . It is a "flip and sew" quilt pattern. I made it in July of 1997. I always sit it on my entry way table for the summer with a large sea shell.
Stenciled Pin Cushion in Basket - May 22, 2012
I stenciled a piece of white muslin and gathered it, stuffed it and hot glued it into a tiny 3" basket to make this pin cushion.
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