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| These Art Quilt designs are based on the more conventional styles of Mariner's Compass, Sun Compass, Fans, Whirling Suns, and Drunkard's Paths. These intricate designs are custom drafted and foundation pieced, unless otherwise noted in each listing. Please contact me for details on ordering custom pieces based on any of these styles, or for your own unique design and color scheme. Click on the item photos to see larger images and detail photos. |
| Helianthus 74" x 74" 1.88 m x 1.88 m Art Quilt: pieced cotton hand-dyed and print fabrics. Machine quilted with a unique variety of styles, not long-arm or digitally produced. This design is a pattern from the book Bella Bella Quilts, by Norah McMeeking, ©2005, C&T Publishing. Quilt is finished with a unique machine binding finishing technique using hand-dyed fabric. A sewn-in hanging sleeve allows for a decorative rod. Location: Private Collection |
Stellar Compass
8" x 10"
20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
This oval Mariner's Compass in miniature is
handcrafted using piecing and applique
methods. It is constructed from a variety of
blue and brown prints, backed with cotton
batting, and mounted in a white painted
wood frame. The frame does not have
glass, so the piece is more dimensional.
There are 177 tiny pieces in this art quilt!
Price: $45
8" x 10"
20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
This oval Mariner's Compass in miniature is
handcrafted using piecing and applique
methods. It is constructed from a variety of
blue and brown prints, backed with cotton
batting, and mounted in a white painted
wood frame. The frame does not have
glass, so the piece is more dimensional.
There are 177 tiny pieces in this art quilt!
Price: $45
Whirling Dervish
52" x 52"
1.32 m x 1.32 m
Art Quilt: pieced cotton hand-dyed and
print fabrics. Longarm machine quilted in 3
styles, with stippled borders, Celtic knot
accents, and spinning sawblade center
stitching; all with variegated cotton thread.
The quilt is finished with a machine
binding style, using fabrics from the quilt
top. A sewn-in hanging sleeve allows for a
decorative rod.
Price: $250
52" x 52"
1.32 m x 1.32 m
Art Quilt: pieced cotton hand-dyed and
print fabrics. Longarm machine quilted in 3
styles, with stippled borders, Celtic knot
accents, and spinning sawblade center
stitching; all with variegated cotton thread.
The quilt is finished with a machine
binding style, using fabrics from the quilt
top. A sewn-in hanging sleeve allows for a
decorative rod.
Price: $250
Playtime
54" x 54"
1.372 m x 1.372 m
Art Quilt: cotton prints, both traditionally
and paper pieced. Machine quilted in a
variety of styles and colors.
The quilt can be used as a throw or
wall-hanging. It is finished with a machine
binding style, using fabrics from the quilt
top. A sewn-in hanging sleeve allows for a
decorative rod.
Price: $175
54" x 54"
1.372 m x 1.372 m
Art Quilt: cotton prints, both traditionally
and paper pieced. Machine quilted in a
variety of styles and colors.
The quilt can be used as a throw or
wall-hanging. It is finished with a machine
binding style, using fabrics from the quilt
top. A sewn-in hanging sleeve allows for a
decorative rod.
Price: $175
| Hard Cider 64" x 64" 1.63 m x 1.63 m Art Quilt: cotton prints and batiks, traditionally pieced. Machine quilted in a variety of styles and colors. The quilt can be used as a throw or wall-hanging. It is finished with a machine binding style, using fabrics from the quilt top. A sewn-in hanging sleeve allows for a decorative rod. Location: Private Collection |
Smoke and Mirrors
8" x 10"
20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
This oval Mariner's Compass in miniature is
handcrafted using piecing and applique
methods. It is constructed from a variety of
blue and brown prints, backed with cotton
batting, and mounted in a white painted
wood frame. The frame does not have
glass, so the piece is more dimensional.
There are 84 tiny pieces in this art quilt!
Price: $40
8" x 10"
20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
This oval Mariner's Compass in miniature is
handcrafted using piecing and applique
methods. It is constructed from a variety of
blue and brown prints, backed with cotton
batting, and mounted in a white painted
wood frame. The frame does not have
glass, so the piece is more dimensional.
There are 84 tiny pieces in this art quilt!
Price: $40
| Robie House Window 36" x 36" 91.44 cm x 91.44 cm Art Quilt: This is a reproduction of a window design from Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House in Chicago, IL. It is a three panelled piece, with sewn in hanging sleeves for a decorative rod. This art piece is crafted of Dupioni Silk, in cream and jewel tones, and machine quilted using rayon embroidery thread. Location: Private Collection |
Safari
52" x 52"
1.32 m x 1.32 m
Art Quilt: For this design, I drafted triangle
log cabin blocks to weave around
traditional log cabin blocks. I used a
variety of metallic prints and batiks, with
ultra-soft Leopard Minkee fabric accents.
100% Cotton Batik and print fabrics on the
front, with 100% cotton batik on the
reverse. Quilted with 100% cotton thread
in varied colors. Batting is 80%
cotton/20% poly. Finished with a hanging
sleeve for a decorative rod.
Price: $175
52" x 52"
1.32 m x 1.32 m
Art Quilt: For this design, I drafted triangle
log cabin blocks to weave around
traditional log cabin blocks. I used a
variety of metallic prints and batiks, with
ultra-soft Leopard Minkee fabric accents.
100% Cotton Batik and print fabrics on the
front, with 100% cotton batik on the
reverse. Quilted with 100% cotton thread
in varied colors. Batting is 80%
cotton/20% poly. Finished with a hanging
sleeve for a decorative rod.
Price: $175
| St. Mark's Garden 74" x 74" 1.88 m x 1.88 m Art Quilt: pieced cotton hand-dyed and print fabrics. Machine quilted with a unique variety of styles, not long-arm or digitally produced. This design is a pattern from the book Bella Bella Quilts, by Norah McMeeking, ©2005, C&T Publishing. Quilt is finished with a unique machine binding finishing technique using hand-dyed fabric. A sewn-in hanging sleeve allows for a decorative rod. Location: Private Collection |
| Mosaic Maze 60" x 60" 1.52 m x 1.52 m Art Quilt: cotton prints and batiks, traditionally pieced. Machine quilted in a variety of styles and colors. The quilt can be used as a throw or wall-hanging. It is finished with a machine binding style, using fabrics from the quilt top. A sewn-in hanging sleeve allows for a decorative rod. Location: Private Collection |
Lost City
62" x 62"
1.58 m x 1.58 m
Art Quilt: pieced cotton Batik and
hand-dyed and print fabrics. Longarm
machine quilted in a geometric design,
with variegated cotton thread.
100% Cotton Batik and print fabrics on the
front, with marbled cotton on the reverse.
The quilt is finished with a machine
binding style, using fabrics from the quilt
top. A sewn-in hanging sleeve allows for a
decorative rod.
Price: $275
62" x 62"
1.58 m x 1.58 m
Art Quilt: pieced cotton Batik and
hand-dyed and print fabrics. Longarm
machine quilted in a geometric design,
with variegated cotton thread.
100% Cotton Batik and print fabrics on the
front, with marbled cotton on the reverse.
The quilt is finished with a machine
binding style, using fabrics from the quilt
top. A sewn-in hanging sleeve allows for a
decorative rod.
Price: $275
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Intergallactic
36" x 40"
91.44 cm x 1.02 m
Mixed Media: paper pieced hand-dyed,
batik, and printed cotton, with hundreds of
tiny iridescent blue/violet beads stitched
like stars into space. The top is quilted with
a variety of cotton threads and styles.
The edges are bound with deep blue
hand-dyed fabric to match. Interior batting
is 80% cotton/20% poly. Finished with a
hanging sleeve for a decorative rod.
Price: $325
36" x 40"
91.44 cm x 1.02 m
Mixed Media: paper pieced hand-dyed,
batik, and printed cotton, with hundreds of
tiny iridescent blue/violet beads stitched
like stars into space. The top is quilted with
a variety of cotton threads and styles.
The edges are bound with deep blue
hand-dyed fabric to match. Interior batting
is 80% cotton/20% poly. Finished with a
hanging sleeve for a decorative rod.
Price: $325