Friday, August 30, 2019

Just When The Caterpillar Thought His World Was Over...

The quilt depicts the caterpillar to butterfly life cycle includes the leaf, leaf with eggs, the eaten leaf that feeds the caterpillar, Chrysallis and emerging butterfly.
The circle represents the world and the bar code is to count blessings!
It was designed in Make the Cut software. A circle and bar code were Boolean joined. Node editing from lines into curves provides a path for caterpillar to transform into a butterfly. It was cut with my electronic cutter and free motion embroidered and quilted.
12”x 12”

A 3D Star's Undulating Path





Created for Curated Quilt’s Black and White Mini Challenge
13.5”x13.5”  

Saturday, August 17, 2019

The Cancer Journey




The difficult Cancer journey from diagnosis to treatment is both a physical and an emotional roller coaster ride. It requires courage, faith, strength, support, and hope as patients also deal with anxiety and uncertainty. Counting blessings and living now can provide a greater appreciation of life. The dragonfly signifies strength, and the wishing well anticipates a cure.

Materials:
Cottons, fiberglass window screen, lace, lame, net, silk tie, ric rac, and trims.

Techniques:
Applique, die cuts, hand embroidery, machine embroidery, machine quilting, painted dragonfly, stamping. Text designed in Make the Cut software and printed on fabric.

16”x 20”