| Golden
Rhapsody |
The
Elements |
Planets |
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| Raw
edged strips of cotton, osnaburg,
canvas & silk. Bobbin quilted with
primarily perle cotton threads and
couched with various decorative threads. |
Rich
looking cottons and silks criss-crossed
couched with various decorative threads
leaves an impression of fire, sand
and earth. |
An exercise
in three dimensional quilting. Though
not in solar system order, the various
circles are meant to represent the
planets. |
| African
Mood |
Circles
of Life |
Free
at Last |
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52"
x 66" |
| A colour
excersice using fabrics primarily
drawn from my African collection. |
Whimsical
free hand cut circles. Satin stitched
appliqué with various rayon threads.
Inspired by Dianne S. Hines. |
After
reading Gwen Marston's book on "Liberated
Quiltmaking", I threw conventions
to the wind and "Free at
Last"
was born. |
| Galaxy |
Coloured
Tiles |
Solstice |
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| 41 3/4" x
52 1/2" |
28"x39" |
29 1/2"x38"
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Exquisite
Japanese fabrics showcase the
planets, the subdued Japanese
crane fabric, the universe. |
Inspired
by Kaffe Fassett's crazy squares.
An exercise in obtaining a subtle
flow not only of colours but also
of the tile placement. |
Reflects
the wonderful movements that
can be obtained when playing
with circles. Black fabric depicts
the darkness of winter, white,
grey and silver the beauty of
the ice and snow.
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| Lopsided
Logs |
Gravity |
Design
Study II
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| 38"x47" |
37"x39" |
27"x40"
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Sunny
cheerful fabrics make this happy
quilt, inspired by Judy Murrah. |
An
exercise in 3-dimensional quiltmaking.
Blocks were made to look as if
dangling on ribbons with some
tumbling to the ground as if
pulled by gravity. |
Another
play on shapes and design.
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| African
Rhythm |
Sphere |
Shadows
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| 23"x54" |
18"x18" |
28"x35 1/2"
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Exotic
African fabrics used for the
wonderful curvy shapes, reminiscent
of dancers, move down this long
banner. |
A globe
floating in space, set on a stretcher
frame. |
Subdued
and elegant circles float on
their own shadows.
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| Through
the Stained Glass |
Coloured
Nine-Patch |
Kimono
Wedding
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| 53"
x 65" |
72"
x 72" |
33"
circle
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A
fabric exchange of 400- 2 ½ inch
squares inspired this quilt,
set rail fence style. The result
reminded me of light flowing
through a stained glass window. |
An
attempt to make a colour flow
from a nine-patch exchange of
144 blocks which was not easy
since the blocks were not planned
for that purpose. |
Gorgeous
Japanese fabrics seemed highly
suitable for Kimono Wedding,
based on Sylvia Einstein's modified
Double Wedding Ring pattern.
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| Shapes |
Celtic
Cross |
Floating
Tumbling Blocks
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| 22 1/4"x32" |
35"
across - 43 1/2" long |
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An
exercise using various curved
and straight geometric shapes
appliqued onto coarse linen which
lent itself easily to the fraying
of the edges. |
An
interesting kite shaped piece,
the result of a Round Robin. |
An
exercise in value placement giving
a three-dimensional effect with
the blocks floating on a dark
background.
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| Falling
Blocks |
Mariner's
Compass |
Jacob's
Ladder
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| 45"
x 55" |
36"x36" |
40"x40"
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My
Autumn (Fall) fabrics seemed
appropriate for making a more
subtle variation of the tradition
Tumbling Blocks pattern. |
A
variation of an old favorite, result
of a Round Robin. |
A
variation of an old traditional
pattern. The border is made from
Smithsonian reproduction fabric
to emphasize the old fashioned
look.
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