I had a few days before a fall vacation two weeks ago and decided to create a few small art quilts, much smaller than my usual sizes. The designs are similar to many of my quilts in my landscape section. One is an abstract landscape, another is a sunset and the third is a tree
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Moon Shadows Art Quilt
I had created a Moon Shadows over Water quilt a few years ago and wanted to try some new variations on this design. With Moon Shadows 2, I wanted a moon throwing shadows over water but also a moon shadowed itself by passing clouds. I love to look at photos and paintings to get ideas
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Abstract Landscape with pizzazz
In April the last small/medium art quilt I made was Abstract Landscape 32, 19.5″ x 17.5″. I followed some of my more typical design approaches, using dramatic curves and varied fabrics. I like to experiment with free motion stitch designs, often using the fabric itself as inspiration for the stitch design I use. I’m also
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Abstract Sunrise Art Quilts a fun one day project
Sometimes my creative head and my available time are better focused on smaller projects which also provide a wider range of prices for quilts for sale. I love making small, curved sunset art quilts with vibrant fabrics. The movement of curved piecing creates art quilts I find soothing and stimulating at the same time. Something
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Creating Custom Art Quilts Again
For 2022 I have decided to accept a limited number of custom quilt requests with a few new parameters which I must add to the Etsy site information. My size limits are slightly smaller at 40″ x 40″, preferably 36″ x 40″. No more 40″ on one dimension. I’m being selected about the designs I
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Colorful Curves in variety of colors
There is no better mood lifter than to create a colorful art quilt or two! The skies were gray and cold winds were blowing here in Pennsylvania in late April when it should have been warm and sunny. I couldn’t garden nor walk the dog in the strong winds so I decided to make two
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In the mood for certain colors for art quilts
(marroon gray coral and blue) After a few weeks working on quilts of a certain color or certain design, I find myself drawn to completely different colors. The week I made this vibrant curved quilt I started with a maroon and gray palate. I needed to follow the maroon into more medium and light tones
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Some new small landscapes
A common question from an interested buyer is often “how long does it take to make an art quilt?” Those of you who are quilters know that the larger the quilt, the longer the hours. Hence, last week when I had only two days free to sew I decided to make some smaller quilts which
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Creating an art quilt without a plan
I can remember when I started creating quilts with curved cuts. I was nervous and intensely focused, afraid the pieces sewn together would not lay flat. Now, many years and many quilts later, I create almost all my art quilts with curved piecing. Straight lines are unusual for me. I decided to make an Ocean
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