Life is a patchwork of experiences
I made this beautiful Elizabeth Hartman quilt using a variety of her animal themed patterns.
My son: “You know mom, the wall in your grandson’s room would look really good with a quilt hanging on it”.
How could I ignore a hint like that.
Continue reading “Rowan’s Forest Friends Quilt – An Elizabeth Hartrman Quilt Design”
Like my treasured Christmas ornaments, my Christmas quilt comes out once a year. When it finally hangs on my family room wall, then I know that the Christmas season has finally begun. And like many of my quilts, I made the back interesting so that I can display it also.
Continue reading ““My Merry Christmas Quilt” – Original Quilt Design”
This reversible crib quilt uses some of the Elizabeth Hartman quilt designs on both sides of the quilt.
Continue reading “Quilt Design “Whoot Do You Love” – A Reversible Elizabeth Hartman Quilt”
Original Quilt Design – As we were planning our trip to Kenya and Tanzania, I knew I wanted to memorialize it with some type of Africa inspired quilt, and photograph it on location in Africa.
Continue reading ““This is Africa” – Original Africa Inspired Quilt Design”
Dutchman’s Puzzle quilt photographed with the Dutchman’s Puzzle block on the Tualatin Valley, Oregon Quilt Barn Trail.
Continue reading “Quilt Design – Dutchman’s Puzzle Quilt Variations”
Quilt Inspiration – I love all the beautiful traditional Turkish Iznik tiles that can be seen in the historic sites in Istanbul like the Blue Mosque and Topkai Palace. I wanted to make a quilt inspired by all those colorful tiles that I admire so much.
Continue reading ““Turkish Delight” – Original Quilt Design”
Original Quilt Design – Inspired by the many memorials in Washington DC, I designed my version of the American stars and stripes, using various red and cream fabrics for the stripes and blue and white star fabric for the stars.
Continue reading ““In Honor of Valor” – Original Flag Inspired Quilt Design”
Original Quilt Design – This design takes it’s inspiration from the many beautiful Kimonos I have seen on my trips to Japan.
Continue reading ““I’m Turning Japanese” – Original Japanese Kimono Quilt Design”
Quilt Inspiration – My inspiration for this quilt was the golden color of the aspen leaves in the fall and the white and gray of the aspen tree trunks.
Quilt Inspiration – I took inspiration for this quilt from the brightly colored spiky glass shapes Dale Chihuly uses in many of his installations, like his chandeliers.
Continue reading ““In Chihuly’s Garden” – Original Quilt Design”
