>Portait in Fabric: Almost Done!
> DAD AND JACK: This photo shows the background I chose. First I had chosen just the dark blue (at the bottom) but I realized the figure was just floating in space. When I looked at the original...
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> Dad and Jack I’ve documented my process here on my blog and it’s finally finished!I used the dark blue from the bottom of the quilt on the back.I put a rod pocket across the top and I added …...
View ArticleQuilted Wall Hanging Amy & Ernie Riding In Process
This is my latest quilted wall hanging, “Amy & Ernie Riding”. (That’s my husband and me on our valiant steeds, Cody and Destiny.) On the left is my inspiration photograph, taken last fall in...
View ArticleDiscover More of My Work In Altered Couture!
This website has been devoted (mostly) to my quilted works. However, there are so many more ways I love to create with fabric! The latest issue of Altered Couture has 2 articles I wrote about altering...
View ArticlePhotos Combined for a Beautiful Art Quilt
Photos can be combined into a beautiful art quilt! I once had an inquiry about commission for an art quilt essentially designed by the customer. She asked if I could combine 3 images into a single...
View Article>Broderie Perse (a fusible applique technique)
> FUN WITH FABRIC AND THREAD “Jack of all trades, master of none” sort of describes by relations hip with fabric and threads. From tailoring and bound buttonholes to silk ribbon embroidery by...
View Article>Creating a Portrait in Fabric
>Dad’s 85th birthday is coming up in a few days. I wanted to create something really special for him, something that he wouldn’t expect. I’ve had this photo of him at age 9 on my bookshelf for a...
View Article>Fabric Portrait: Cutting out the pieces
> AR The previous posted ended with my decision on color for the figure of my dad (age 9) and his dog, Jack. “Sepia” is what I’m calling it. More thoughts on my color choice: I thought if I went …...
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