The Waders
This quilt uses some of my favorite colors in a blend of teals, black and white with touches of gold and turquoise. The entire quilt has been hand quilted with wavering water ripples and small eddies for texture and to … Continued
Borders: Bringing the Sections Together
One of the signature design styles that I frequently use on my watercolor art quilts is a 2″ to 3″ border around the piecework that helps blend in the various sections of the quilt into a complete picture. On this quilt, … Continued
Building the Surf and Water
Once the Headland and sand dunes were completed, it was time to draft the design for the beach and ocean. I drew the curved lines for the ocean surf on tracing paper laid under the pieced sections of the Tillamook … Continued
Jungle Fever
This is a variation of the convergence quilt technique with the addition of curves. It still incorporated shifting strips of bold, colorful fabrics but introduces a non-linear element against a dark background. The curves were spilled out into the border … Continued
Supernova Quilt
I saw an article in the local newspaper about photographs taken by the Hubble telescope. The story included a couple samples of the photographs. I clipped them out of the paper, thinking they would make an awesome quilt someday. I … Continued