“Intuition II” in its new home!

I got a surprise in my inbox the other day–this picture of “Intuition II” in its new home! I was commissioned to create this piece earlier this year and sent it off to its happy new owner. What a treat to see it again in such a lovely space! Because my work is improvisational in…

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“Tides” – getting close to the end

I’m getting close to getting all 30 of my project pieces quilted. It’s been more of an undertaking than I realized when I started! Today’s feature is “Tides.” I tried a new quilting motif on this one, and I really like the way it turned out. It’s at the bottom of the piece in the…

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“Garden Path” – rescued and renamed!

Yesterday was a perfect day for working in the studio. Soft rain, a little fall chill in the air . . . I spent part of the day working on “Forest Path,” which I have to admit was one of my least favorite pieces from the project. I think I rescued it! Sometimes an otherwise…

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More Texture

I finished the quilting on these two pieces this weekend and there’s quite a contrast in the textures. “Neighbors on the Square” at left has a curved fan motif to unify the center, surrounded by cloud-like curves. If you right-click on the image, you’ll be able to see the detail more clearly. For “Box of…

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“Marbles” –another texture idea

I spent a good bit of time thinking about how to quilt “Marbles.” It lived on my design wall in my studio while I was working on other things and every so often I would glance over and wonder how to add lines to enhance the design. Well, sometimes simple is the best choice. I…

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“Captured Marbles” Completed

Thanks for the nice comments on my “Captured Marbles” piece! I’ve had fun with the stitching on this one–it’s finished and off to the framer to be mounted on a royal blue background. In addition to the new “feather pebbles” I featured in my last post, I added interlocking spiral, cloud and fan motifs to…

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“Captured Marbles” in Progress

I’m working on the quilting for “Captured Marbles” from my 30 art quilts in 30 days project and couldn’t wait to show it! This is a variation on the pebbling motif that I like so much, but it has more of a feather feel to it. Plus it’s a little quicker to stitch than pebbling–a…

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“Lake House” Donated to SAQA Auction

I finished “Lake House” just in time to donate to the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) annual online auction. The auction is a major fundraiser for the group, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting quilts as art. All of the donated quilts are posted on the SAQA website until the auction starts. There…

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“The Road Home”

“The Road Home” is the next finish in the sprint to get ready for my upcoming July show with friend and fellow artist Jennifer Duncan. The show will be titled “Homes” and will be up at the Keller Williams Realty office in McLean starting July 15. I’m posting these in no particular order, because I’ve…

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