A Quilter's Life
Babies, Babies, Babies!
I don’t make a lot of baby quilts, but I do make them for friends who convince me that they just must show up at a special baby shower with the wow! gift. Right now I am working on three at one time. I feel like babies are everywhere. The good thing about baby quilts [...]
Book Reviews
A Life of Simple Abundance
Most artists view their art as spiritual. I am no exception. A book that informs my life and my quilting is Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach. I find that it helps to keep me focused on living a life of gratitude and joy. Ultimately, the book teaches you to find your authentic self. Presumably, once you [...]
Christmas Quilts
My Christmas Quilts on YouTube
I hope you enjoyed the Christmas quilts I have posted recently. To enjoy my entire collection all year long, visit my YouTube channel. Merry Christmas!
Collector's Corner
A Life of Selfless Service
A Life of Selfless Service was commissioned by the Board of Managers of the Young Family YMCA for Diane Baker King, the Executive Director. Ms. King recently lost her mother, so the Board hopes that the quilt will give her comfort as well as thank her for her dedicated service to the YMCA. My avid [...]
For Sale
I Believe in Angels #17
I believe that I am surrounded by all types of angels who whisper in my ear when the time is right. I like to keep lots of angels in my studio as well as share them with others. After sharing the first 10 angels in this series, I am now working on #11-20. You can [...]
I Believe in Angels
I Believe in Angels #15
I finished I Believe in Angels #15 this week. It turned out to be a brighter quilt than I expected, but I am happy with the way she turned out. She is listed for sale in my studio store.
News from the Clara Ford Foundation
Wishing for a Vacation
Putting on a two-week quilt festival is a tremendous amount of work. It was worth it though, and I think that my grandmother Clara Ford would be happy to know that her memory is honored with a joyful quilt festival. With the 2010 Atlanta Quilt Festival officially over, I wish I could take a vacation. [...]
Places to See My Quilts
My Better Angels Spends the Holidays at Bowden Senior Center
My Better Angels is spending the holidays at the Bowden Senior Multi-purpose Center as part of the Clara Ford Foundation Christmas Tour of Quilts. The center is located at 2885 Church Street in East Point, GA. My Better Angels was created from an angel block exchange of the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild.
Quilt Travels
My Visit To Little Quilts
There is nothing like visiting a quilt shop to get a little inspiration. Recently, I took a lovely, inspiring field trip to Little Quilts quilt shop in Marietta. Little Quilts has always had a slightly different focus than other quilt shops. Like the name implies, it started out focusing on small quilts. Consequently, they carry [...]
Quiltmaker's Daughter
Quiltmaker’s Daughter is 20 today!
Life seems to go by in a flash. I can hardly believe my daughter India is 20 years old today! Although sometimes I wish I could have my baby back, I am very proud of the young woman she has become. Followers of my quilting journey know that India has inspired many quilts. For a walk [...]
Studio Organization
Quilt Studio Has Lights; Not Quite Ready For Action
I am inching closer to the completion of my dream quilt studio. Since I last posted on this subject, the painters finished turning my studio into a happy place. The color is Early Morning Sunshine. The heating and air conditioner vents were installed, but this week I got lights! I have three ceiling fans in [...]
What's In My Hoop?
Going Crazy Trying to Make a Crazy Quilt
This week, I must take a short break from everything else and make a crazy quilt. The 2012 challenge of the annual Tri-Guild meeting was to make a crazy quilt. Although traditional crazy quilts were similar to the one shown here, we are allowed to interpret our crazy quilt as we see fit. The quilts [...]
More Articles
Be Ready! #4 (Even If You Don’t Get to Go)
My new series called Be Ready! (Even If You Don’t Get to Go) stresses the importance of preparation. These are small quilts that measure 10 x 12 inches, but they make a big impact. Be Ready! #4 (Even If You Don’t Get to Go) features an appliqued dress in a green and orange African print. [...]
Be Ready! #3 (Even If You Don’t Get to Go)
My new series called Be Ready! (Even If You Don’t Get to Go) stresses the importance of preparation. These are small quilts that measure 10 x 12 inches, but they make a big impact. Be Ready! #3 (Even If You Don’t Get to Go) features an appliqued dress in a blue and gold African print. [...]
Be Ready! #2 (Even If You Don’t Get to Go)
My new series called Be Ready! (Even If You Don’t Get to Go) stresses the importance of preparation. These are small quilts that measure 10 x 12 inches, but they make a big impact. Be Ready! #2 (Even If You Don’t Get to Go) features an appliqued dress in a brown and green African print. [...]
Wishing For One Day of Snow
We all wish for snow on Christmas, but that rarely happens in Atlanta. I try to work around potential disappointments so I have a snowman quilt for when Mother Nature does not come through for me. My quilt Happy Holidays is the next best thing to real snow. Now add Hot Chocolate or Cognac. And since [...]
Cognac
If hot chocolate is not strong enough for you, try a sip of Cognac. For the story behind this quilt, read my post Savor a Sip of Christmas Cognac.
Hot Chocolate
A little cool weather is just the thing to get you in the Christmas spirit if you are not already. It finally got cold enough for hot chocolate in Atlanta. I love the colors of my quilt Hot Chocolate. Ummmm.
Complicated Christmas Star
Each year I make a Christmas quilt to add to my collection. Why? Because I love Christmas. Complicated Christmas Star is my 2011 addition. I love the simplicity and clean lines of this quilt. The beautiful machine quilting was done by Maxine Moore. She quilted holly leaves in red and green variegated thread. Enjoy!
Enchanted Forest
The challenge for the Fabric is Better Than Food Brunch was to make a quilt that included the flying geese block. Here is mine. It is called Enchanted Forest.
Christmas on Stonebriar
There is nothing more precious than a quiet day of quilting after an onslaught of preparations for back to back events. Now that my Fabric is Better Than Food Brunch and my Holiday Open House are over, I can spend a quiet day enjoying my home and re-capturing my creative spirit. My quilt Christmas on [...]
Welcome to My Holiday Open House
My Neighbors Jewelry and Quilt Holiday Open House is today from 1 pm – 7 pm. I have many new quilts to share with you, and my neighbor Connie will share her beautiful, one of a kind jewelry. I am looking forward to seeing you at 500 Stonebriar Way, SW, Atlanta, GA 30331. Happy Holidays [...]
