Tag Archive | applique quilt
Costa Rican Paradise
India and I were in a mood to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. We tried to get into No Mas, our favorite Mexican restaurant, but it was too crowded. We settled for a seafood dinner at Six Feet Under, but our neighbors to the south were in our hearts.
Block #4 of Choose to Bloom
Here is Block #4 of Choose to Bloom. The vase in this block features a very beautiful hand-dyed batik.
You Make Me Smile
You Make Me Smile traveled with me Saturday to the East Point City Council retreat. I used it to illustrate the importance of civility in the workplace. A smile is always helpful in difficult circumstances. Keep people in your life who make you smile.
Swimming Upstream
Today seemed like a good day to show this quilt. It is called Swimming Upstream #2. Enjoy the beauty of the journey even during the tough spots.
Block #3 of Choose to Bloom
The journey continues. Here is block #3 of Choose To Bloom. I am enjoying choosing the weird fabric combinations.
Flowers and Quilts – You Can Have It All
Each year I try to plant new flowers in my yard. Most of the time they die because I just do not have a green thumb. That’s another way of saying I neglect them. This year being even more determined than ever to have hydrangeas in my yard, I hired Mr. Weeks, the gentleman who [...]
Pretty and Strong — A Delta Sigma Theta Quilt
I plan to spend a significant amount of time this year making red and white quilts. My sorority Delta Sigma Theta celebrates its centennial next year, and I am sure I will want to gift some quilts. Pretty and Strong is the first. This 38 x 38 inch wallhanging is embellished with buttons, appliqued elephants [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day
If you did not get real roses for Valentine’s Day, enjoy my quilt Roses are Red. Happy Valentine’s Day!
A Bouquet in Red and White
Just to keep the flower theme going, here is another of my appliqué flower quilts. It is called A Bouquet in Red and White. All of my sorors of Delta Sigma Theta should love this quilt.
