I haven’t done any garment sewing in ages, but all my luscious hand-dyed fabrics have had me thinking about using some in this way. This is the fabric that started it all. Isn’t it gorgeous? Although I’ve been dying to use it, I wasn’t sure how to use it in combination with other large scale…
I’m apparently quite enamored with these 3D Croton Leaves. They’re all part of a larger series (or installation?) called A Croton Story. Here’s Chapter 3. And a detail shot. I hope you can tell that the two halves of the leaf sort of fold up around the central vein, but with quite a bit of downward curl…
She Looked for Blessings and Found Them is the tile of my just completed self-portrait. Here’s a photo of the full quilt. It’s height matches my own, at 60″. And it’s 12″ wide. What makes this piece special are the statements I’ve stitched in telling things I’ve done over the years. Some are cute and…
My art quilt group, the Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists, have a really interesting challenge going on. We’re all making self-portraits, each the height of the maker. Isn’t that a cool idea? They also have to be skinny: no more than 12″ wide. I wanted to include a lot of text in mine, stating my characteristics…
From fat quarters to large quilts we all have the need to store our quilting possessions in an organized way. I’ve created a video that shows how I do this. Join me in the closet and we’ll explore together. Here are a few still images that may give you a better view. What…
After making my first 3D Croton leaf, I was excited to make some more. This is A Croton Story: Chapter 2. Can you tell that the two leaf halves are curled? I love that! I modified my assembly technique this time, improving both the construction speed and the appearance. I love that too! This time, I…
It’s always a joy to visit a regional quilt show and the one in Daytona Beach, in February, was no exception. I kinda changed the way I took pictures this time. Instead of focusing on the big winners I, instead, searched for fine details, great compositions and things that were new to me. I hope…
You’re invited into my home to see the quilts I have on display. That’s a good way to pass the time, right? Come on in. After viewing it, please visit the video page on my website to see my other offerings. I’m planning on making other short videos. Anything you’d especially like to see? I’m…
Here it is, A Croton Story, Chapter One. As you can see, the 3D aspect of it really adds a lot. Here’s a detail shot. Final dimensions 24h x 11w x 1d. Here are some studio shots. The stem was stiffened with thick interfacing and heavy stitching. Then, I wet fabric strips with gel medium (collage…
After admiring the arch and curl of a Croton leaf, I decided I wanted to make a quilt with those same lines. And because I thought it should roll up for shipping (or lay flat) but still be malleable for display, I knew I’d want to put wire into it. Which is what plunged me…