Amanda's Whimsey

"Amanda's Whimsey"
2015
gifted to Sam (Amanda) Denino

Indian Spirit

16"x16"

two experimental pieces

Two little practice pieces.

These are made from the cut off hems of prom and bridesmaid dresses, brought to me by their owners for hem adjustments.  In the past I've thrown out these scraps.
The problem with putting them in these configurations is: they are not on straight grain, which makes piecing a bear, and they're lightweight satiny lining fabrics, which makes them a bear again. What to do?  I used a foundation piece of firm muslim and secured the small pieces to square cuts, then worked with them.

quilt

Quilt for a double bed, to be given to a grandson this Christmas (2019).

Aunt Florence

love on a swing

I'm not a girly  girl.
I don't need Valentine's Day to remind me that I love and am loved.
I don't care for pink.

But I have a load of fabric scraps from my alteration business, and I don't like throwing them out.

So this happened.

Oak Leaf

This was my first creative attempt and kept me sane during chemo at age 42. We would take rides out in the country, and I loved the look of sunlight dancing with the different colored leaves. I also loved how an overcast sky could enhance the trees' colors. So here it is. Was. Sometimes I call it Oak Leaf, other times I call it Burning Bush, but mostly it is about Celebration. Because I'm still here.