Tag Archive | applique quilt
O.V.’s Private Bouquet
O.V.’s Private Bouquet is one of my earlier appliqué flower quilts. It is one of my personal heirloom quilts and hangs in my bedroom today.
2011 “I Believe in Angels” Series is Finished!
I Believe in Angles #20 is the last quilt in the 2011 angel series. Yay!! Mission accomplished! I Believe in Angels #20 measures 30 x 37 inches. The angel is dressed in a multi-colored attic windows robe. The dominant colors of the quilt are red and pink. The quilt is embellished with buttons, charms, inspirational [...]
Give Yourself Flowers
You should give yourself flowers regularly. After all, no one will treat you better than you treat yourself. However, if you have been slacking, Valentine’s Day is a good reminder. I love appliqué flower quilts. If I forget to give myself real flowers, I always have a floral quilt handy that I have stitched with [...]
Block #1 of Choose to Bloom
Some quilts are quick. Other quilts are a journey. Choose to Bloom is a journey quilt. It will take at least a year to complete, probably more. The quilt is based on a pattern by Kim McLean. It is a quirky Baltimore Album style quilt that has 13 blocks and 4 border sections. I am [...]
I Believe in Angels #19
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 #18
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 [...]
Atlanta Album (This Ain’t Baltimore) Returns Home
Atlanta Album (This Ain’t Baltimore) returned home this week from an extended stay at the Helene S. Mills Senior Multi-Purpose Facility. The seniors enjoyed having this special quilt brighten their center. Atlanta Album (This Ain’t Baltimore) is featured in the book Georgia Quilts — Piecing Together a History. You can purchase this book in my Quilt [...]
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 #16
I Believe in Angels #16 focuses on faith. The purple circles contain the word faith. I imagine that she is dropping balls of faith on our heads and reminding us to “believe.” She is listed for sale in my studio store.
Be Ready! #7 (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! #7 (Even If You Don’t Get to Go) features an appliqued dress in a brown and black African print. [...]
