Creative Life Sampler

  Balance of Light & Dark In this composition the image area has been roughly divided in half vertically. The dark contours on the right have been repeated in the light color and reoriented on the left, creating a tension between light and dark shapes. The quilting for this piece, continues my experimentation with textures to enhance the project’s design. Gentle arches and a subtle, directional flow in the background quilting provides some motion across the surface. For a contrast, the traditional treatment of echo quilting the shapes gives them a more solid, steady feeling, even as they are stacked and precariously rest on thin lines. So, we have a balance between light and dark, solid shapes and graceful line, movement and stability. Here is a detail of the quilting from the opposite side: Seeing the seed and running stitches in multiple colors against the solid fabric from the backside gives food for thought on possibilities for future projects.  Stay tuned to see mor...

This crib quilt was gifted recently to expecting parents who are well traveled and adventurous. Our family has enjoyed following their world travels for many years, so I couldn't think of a more appropriate pattern than "Trip Around the World," -  with a slight modern twist, of course. It was especially meaningful since the baby shower theme was "Adventure."  Usually this pattern would be centered and the concentric rows that create a diamond shape would extend to the edge. Here I have moved the shape off center and dropped out some of the rows. I was so pleased to find some blender fabrics in my stash that give the effect of a dissolving edge. Love the texture that emerged in the background. Even the quilting on this is the "Meandering" pattern. Most of my quilts are done by hand now, but given the wear and tear of a baby quilt, I chose to go back to my sewing machine. It has been a while since I've made a quilt by machine, start to finish. Found ...