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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 [...]
Queen of Everything
The companion quilt to Queen of Nobody is Queen of Everything. This quilt captures that special giddiness you feel when there is a special man in your life. Or those times in your life when everything just seem to be going right — new job, lost weight, cancer free, new car, new house, etc. You [...]
Queen of Nobody
Valentine’s Day can be the best of times or the worst of times. For the many women without a special man in their lives, Valentine’s Day can be painful. I made Queen of Nobody to capture that feeling of loneliness. The blues in this quilt and the crazy log cabin pattern carry out the theme [...]
Dream Like Crazy
I made Dream Like Crazy in response to a Tri-Guild challenge to make a crazy quilt. Unfortunately, I missed the meeting where it would have competed against other crazy quilts so you are the first to see this quilt. As you know, I have been sorting scraps. This quilt allowed me to use up some of [...]
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 [...]
Happy Martin Luther King Day!
My quilt Martin’s Dream reminds us that we do it for the next generation. Do something today to make the world a better place, no matter how small. Happy Martin Luther King Day!
Personal Reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King
I am a child of the Civil Rights movement. It is hard to believe that I am only 58 years old, and I attended segregated schools. I grew up in Crossett, Arkansas, and I did not go to school with white children until I was in the seventh grade. Luckily, my 20-year old daughter 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 [...]
Subtle Struggle Toward the Dream #1
This is the weekend we pause to remember the past and to renew our efforts toward a more perfect society. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. got us started. We must finish. Subtle Struggle Toward the Dream #1 is part of a series of quilts that reminds me that the struggle continues.
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. [...]
