Koi Pond - quilt - June 3, 2012

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

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. 

Solitude - quilt - 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. 

Cross Stitch Pineapple Mirror - 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

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

 

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

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.