Garden Quilts
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Garden Quilts •
My quilts depicts gardens inspired by both real-life examples and my imagination. Nature serves as an abundant source of shapes, colors, and beauty. The incredible diversity of plants and animals underscores the importance of preservation for future generations. We stand at a crucial juncture in safeguarding this precious heritage.
Exquisite
Series: Garden
7 x 7 in
2023
Hand-stitched quilt block with intricate embroidery on black fabric, bordered by pink floral cotton. The design features vibrant threads in blues, greens, purples, and yellows, with the word "EXQUISITE" stitched on a distressed fabric patch.
Birdsong
Series: Garden
13 x 12 in
2023
Fabric and thread. Hand-stitched and detailed embroidery.
Spring in Alabama
Series: Garden
10 x 10 in
2023
Fabric, thread. Hand-stitched scene featuring a house, garden, trees, and animals, using layers of fabric and detailed embroidery.
The Year of the Cicadas
Series: Garden
11 x 18 in
2024
Mixed media on fabric. This piece uses hand-stitched embroidery, appliqué, and fabric paint. The layered textures depict trees with details, framed by a green fabric border.
Home
Series: Garden
14.5 x 12.5 in
2014
A quilt made from recycled fabric and cotton thread, featuring appliqué, hand-stitching, and embroidery. The design depicts the artist’s home, with trees, chickens, and flower beds filled with vegetables in the front yard.
Cottage Garden
Series: Garden
10.5 x 11.0 in
2021
Fabric, thread. Hand-stitched depiction of a cottage with surrounding garden, featuring embroidered flowers, and plants, using a variety of fabric textures and patterns.
Desertification
Series: Garden
10.5 x 11.0 in
2024
Recycled fabric, appliqué, and handstitched. Different embroidery stitches were added to create depth.
Eclipse
Series: Garden
10.0 x 10.5 in
2023
Created on cotton fabric, this piece features hand-stitched embroidery depicting a solar eclipse with the date "October 14, 2023." The design includes a black appliqué representing the moon, placed over a yellow fabric sun.
Spring Garden
Series: Garden
10 x 10 in
2023
Collage made from recycled fabrics, featuring appliqué, hand-stitching, and embroidery with cotton threads. Fabric manipulation techniques are used to depict various vegetables.
Home is Where the Heart is
Series: Garden
12 x 12 in
2024
Embroidered and appliquéd elements, using a variety of patterned and textured fabrics.
A Study of Seeds
Series: Garden
12 x 12 in
2024
This quilt incorporates mixed media, hand embroidery, fabric collage, appliqué, botanical motifs, and text elements, highlighting seeds and their symbolism.