Wave quilt

There's an imminent new arrival in our extended family, so it's time for me to get working on another version of my baby beach scenes. Simon suggested I incorporate surfing since the father is a keen surfer. That was the starting point for my designing, anyway. I ended up with this row of (potentially surfable?!) waves which will go across the top of the reef/water section, and I started by piecing them. I divided the waves into organic shapes, much like those I used in the much larger…

I wrote the first wave landscape patchwork tutorial, the introduction to my technique more than 5 years ago. And that was after sewing wave landscapes for almost 15 years before that. The first wave landscape patchwork technique teaches how to create an abstract piece of textile art.I am continuously experimenting with my textile art techniques and after listening to feed back from students I realised a number of things. First I needed to work on the technique and create a version where it…

Today I'm extremely pleased to welcome Pat Hilderbrand as our featured artist. When she sent me the picture of her work for inclusion on the blog gallery page I was instantly captivated by the graphic design, gracious and organic-feeling curves, and judicious use of sparkly or reflective elements to capture a bit of light. I was anxious to see and share more of her work and am so pleased she agreed to participate here! 1. Who are you and where do you live? After 32 years of teaching interior…

In between quilting a couple quilts and writing a new pattern, I was able to make and finish a wall hanging. I've had the fabric cut and stored away for over a year and finally got around to do what I was suppose to do with it. CARIBBEAN WAVES 15" x 19" Small but packed full of color and quilting detail! Amazingly, once I started it didn't take all that long to have the curves fully sewn. The warm waters of a Caribbean island was my goal with this one and I think I just may have captured…

This classic foundation paper-pieced 7" by 7" square wave block is the perfect complement to your nautical-themed projects! It looks complicated, but is very simple to sew. The easy quilt block could be used by itself or with coordinating blocks to make a baby boy quilt, or wall hanging for that special someone in your world. This fun-to-make pattern is appropriate for a confident beginner to intermediate quilter. The pattern includes: -List of materials needed -Detailed directions for block…

Thank you for all of your comments regarding both the foundation paper pieced Colorwheel Mini Quilt and the Making Waves Pillow Cover ....

I didn’t mean to start a new quilt. But there I was on a video call with Marisa Cummings from Creative Thursday. We were chatting about her Thursday Club - a monthly exploration of the creative act for all of us - and my upcoming class. I can’t even say what was the initial spark, but a quick ske

It's August, and a good time for some fun and FREE patterns for FISH-themed quilts ! (plus sharks, jellyfish, a mermaid, and fish pillows.) ...

Storm at Sea is a pattern that uses small changes in straight angles to create an optical illusion of rounded shapes. Here are some gorgeou...

Looking back it’s clear now that this project was a gift to me . It was a chance to love Liam by bringing his vision to life and a chance to show him how much I care by going the extra mile with my skills.