Tag Archive | applique quilt

Costa Rican Paradise

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 [...]

Block #2 of Choose To Bloom

Block #2 of Choose To Bloom

Block #2 of Choose To Bloom is finished. Here it is!

Happy Valentine’s Day

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

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.

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