Southwest Sun
Posts for the next two months will come as we travel through the four corner area of the southwest USA. My 2018 Mystery Quilt was made with this trip in mind so I took photos this morning as the sun was rising on our campground …
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Green Space
Green Space is a work in progress, created using Denise Burkitt’s Art Excursions by Windham. Love the very large art prints of the line!! Tried cutting them up to discover the color play and it was way too busy. The busy-ness reminded me of city …
A Different Perspective
Differing Perspective
For months I have wanted to find a unique way to use a particular border fabric from Art Gallery Fabrics. The abstract floral design that stood out was in the center of the fabric with dark background on each selvage. I was fussy cutting a striped fabric at a retreat when it hit me. Slicing the fabric down the middle and seaming the two selvage edges could result in a different perspective. Cutting 7” slices of fabric in varying widths and then seaming left me with an appealing background. Adding the half clamshell in a way that reminded me of a calla lily completed the design. It has been christened “Callafleur”.
I have made this with varied gray prints cut in rectangles for the background with ombre pinks and purples and bright butterfly to make a fun little baby’s playmat.
Fabric Marbling Workshop Rescheduled
Well, the Mississippi River has kept us landlocked for two weeks causing the canceling of the workshop in early June. I have rescheduled with the new information posted below followed by photo of a sampling of patterns to be explored. Marbling Workshop I have set …
America’s Hometown Pattern help
Photos may help to clarify how I bound the edges of the paddle wheel on my pattern “America’s Hometown”. I hope you enjoy the pattern and appreciate any feedback. I do not access the website every day or sometimes even not every week so personal …
Inspiration Starter–Old Quilt, New Tote
I acquired an old quilt with the Missouri Daisy pattern a few years ago. It was in very sad shape but the pattern intrigued me since we had recently moved to Missouri from Iowa. I managed to salvage several blocks for potential repurposing, but no clear plan.
I cut apart the blocks, covered with a gray tulle ready for embellishment in combination with an ice dyed home dec fabric. Add some fusible batting, a little quilting with decorative thread and a new tote is ready to use. Smaller blocks from those cutter quilts could be used for the quickie zipper bags or even as a center medallion of a new quilt.
Marbling Workshop to be Offered
I have set aside three days, June 6, 7, 8, 2019 for teaching marbling on fabric with acrylic paint. Time frame will be 1:00 to 4:00 pm each day. Because I have limited space at my home I will take 4 participants each day at …
developing a pattern
I can create many a quilted project that looks pretty appealing to many but to put that idea forth as a pattern is truly work for me. For Hannibal’s bicentennial I created a wall hanging to represent the past of Hannibal as well as to …
Inspiration Starters
One of the things I am told most often when I am presenting a trunk show or doing a workshop for a guild is “you have so many creative ideas”. The response is that I constantly take in information from surroundings, from experiences, from quilts I see in shows, in magazines, online and most importantly from contact with friends who also enjoy being creative. When I do presentations for quilt groups I now take “kits” I call Inspiration Starters. They are simply done to help the purchaser think outside their box. An example, a gift from a friend, is a great idea for how you can use “languishing linens” that many have sitting in drawers, unused. A simple zipper bag with hand dyed linen and dyed to match doily.
Watch for more ideas on this website or contact me via email.
Bamboo scarves and more
I have been dyeing scarves in bamboo, silk charmeuse, and rayon. A selection is available for sale at Hickory Stick Quilt Shop. If you don’t live near Hannibal, Missouri email me for details.