Sunday, August 16, 2009

A Semblance of Seasons


This quilt is made of nearly forty different Asian-inspired fabrics, for which I have a real passion. I also call it "Spawn of Hellgirl" because I got the idea for it from the opening and closing credits of the anime series "Hellgirl." I have used Quilter's Dream Green batting, which is made entirely from recycled plastic bottles. It is machine-pieced and hand-quilted. It measures approximately 65" X 74". I plan to use it on my couch, along with the three Asian fabric pillows. This was a fun quilt to design. I started with a large collection of fat quarters and cut them into 5" squares. I first put up the four central panels and then built the rest of top around them. I have one wall in my workspace that is covered with fleece. That makes if possible for me to try various combinations and design choices before I actually start sewing. The backing and the quilt thread are pale lavender.

Monday, July 27, 2009


This is a cat-themed quilt for our friend, Bob Gibson. I used a pre-printed panel of cats and cut them into 10" squares. I then alternated with coordinating 4-patch blocks. This is the first quilt in which I've used the "Dream Green" batting which is made from recycled plastic bottles. It is machined-pieced and hand-quilted.

Monday, June 15, 2009

Old and New




Here are some more quilts. The kaleidoscope quilt is one of my favorite patterns. It offers so much possibility in using colors and prints to create a variety of effects. I enjoy using the straight-edge pieces to give the illusion of spinning circles.

The watercolor quilt is a small wall-hanging that I create about 10 years ago. It was an experiment in using many different floral fabrics. Now that I have a whole wall covered with fleece, it would be much easier to design.

The pillows were made recently. I used the same fabric source for the central panel in each, but different contrasting fabrics for the three pillows. I'm currently quilting a large throw quilt that should complement these pillows and my beige couches.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

A New Beginning





Here are my most recent quilts. I will be posting pictures of past quilts and showing what I am currently working as I go along. Enjoy.