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This marvelous quilt was made by Lizzie Johnson White sometime in the late 1860’s to early 1870’s. Lizzie was living in Pennsylvania when she made her quilt. Each of her blocks are unique designs made with scraps of silk. It is exquisitely quilted … Read More
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- Year of the Cat
The latest Boston Modern Quilt Guild challenge was to pick a song and create an 18” square quilt that depicts the feeling you get when you hear the song. Without hesitation I thought of Year of the Cat by Al Stewart. The song was released in 1976. 1977 was my senior year in high school… Read more: Year of the Cat - Visiting Judy in Arabia
In 2018 Jeffrey Gutcheon’s quilt “Judy in Arabia” was exhibited at the New England Quilt Museum. His quilt caught my eye because of the use of color, from light in the center to dark at the edges and, also, the movement of the overall design. I discovered that Jeff had done all the drawings in… Read more: Visiting Judy in Arabia - The Silk Quilt Reimagined
This marvelous quilt was made by Lizzie Johnson White sometime in the late 1860’s to early 1870’s. Lizzie was living in Pennsylvania when she made her quilt. Each of her blocks are unique designs made with scraps of silk. It is exquisitely quilted. After being given the opportunity to view and study this quilt at… Read more: The Silk Quilt Reimagined - Venus on a Monday Afternoon
I was lucky enough to see the full eclipse of the sun in April 2024 in my Niece’s backyard in Panton Vermont. The Eclipse Star block is based on an arrangement my 8 year old Grandniece Iris came up with when we were playing with her wooden blocks that are shaped like quilt pieces. And,… Read more: Venus on a Monday Afternoon - Finding your Way
This quilt was inspired by the ceramic coaster that my cup of tea rested on while I was sewing. It is based on the Mariner’s Compass pattern, one of the oldest quilt patterns that echoes a wind rose diagram used for navigating the seas In the 13th century. I hope this quilt is a helpful… Read more: Finding your Way
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