Hoffman International Challenge Quilts
2006 Garden Beauty 31 x 34 Private Collection
2007 Jewels of the Garden 31.5 x 35.5 Private Collection
2008 Fan-ciful 29.5 x 37 Private Collection
2009 He Leads Me By Still Waters 36.5 x 42 Private Collection
2010 Little 'Wild' Flowers! 28 x 36
The third in my Wild Flowers! series. I wanted to explore different shapes of the ‘wild’ flowers and designed these three.
The leaves are reverse applique with satin stitch finished edges. I added pieced prairie points within the center portion of the quilt - uncommon to where I had always seen them – around the borders of a quilt.
201 1 Orchids 27.5 x 37
Inspired by a personal photo of my lovely orchid plant. The flowers appear to come right out of the quilt creating a focal point. The leaves and flowers are hand-painted with Tsukineko inks, and hand-appliqued.
I micro-stippled only specific parts of the colorful pot to create dimension.
 2012 Spilling Over 28 x 36
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"Spilling Over" was created as a 'therapy' quilt. The design grew out of the hurt, and loss of my "Really 'Wild' Flowers! Second Season" quilt (seen on Home page). The cup represents my heart. The various quilt blocks flowing out of it symbolize the love, prayers, and uplifting thoughts of all those who compassionately reached out to me. The support from the quilting community, my family, and friends was amazing. My heart overflowed with the huge response. Thus, "Spilling Over" began with my thoughts and emotions followed by a sketch on paper and eventually culminated in this very sentimental piece. |
2013 Rose in Wonderland 28 x 36 Private Collection
A fanciful flower that might be found in a fantasy land, inspired by one of my sketches. Three shimmering butterflies are found fluttering around the flower which is framed by a border of pieced prairie points. I like dimension in my quilts and accomplished that with the layers of petals, prairie points, and flower sepal.
2014 'Wild' Flower Fiesta! 28 x 43
Designed to be cheerful and festive - it's a party! This quilt brings a smile to my face. The flowers, stems, and leaves are made and appliqued in such a way as to be very dimensional creating a layered look. I hand stitched the rim of the pitcher and ‘quilted’ the rim with long-stitches.
2015 Jars of Clay 44 x 31 Private Collection
The inspiration for this piece came from scripture; Isaiah 64:8. We are the work of the Master Potter - each beautiful and unique in our own way. I used machine, hand, and fused applique; beadwork, cording, tassels, and Tsukineko inks to enhance jars and add shading. The making and use of background “tiles” was inspired by Gloria Loughman’s technique.
2016 Coloring Book Therapy Quilter's Style 44 x 31 Private Collection
I integrated my love of drawing, 'doodling,' painting, and quilting for this whimsical piece. Inspiration came out of some difficult times and it was good personal therapy designing and creating it. Symbolic ‘splashes’ from the paint 'pots' represent brushing colors onto the pages. The popular 'therapeutic' coloring books found in nearly every store inspired the concept and title. The white areas within the flower design on the right hand page represent unpainted spaces.
I integrated my love of drawing, 'doodling,' painting, and quilting for this whimsical piece. Inspiration came out of some difficult times and it was good personal therapy designing and creating it. Symbolic ‘splashes’ from the paint 'pots' represent brushing colors onto the pages. The popular 'therapeutic' coloring books found in nearly every store inspired the concept and title. The white areas within the flower design on the right hand page represent unpainted spaces.
2017 Reveal the Beauty Within 20 x 40 Private Collection
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Detail image of Reveal the Beauty Within
Most of us are aware of our personal imperfections in their various forms. Our tendency may be to try and hide our flaws; building emotional layers of protection against anything or anyone that might bring us pain. What matters is who we truly are on the inside – in our hearts. When we remove the layers, the beauty within us outshines what is visibly seen. |
2018 Crystals and Gems 26 x 40.5 Private Collection
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Detail image of Crystals and Gems
I enjoyed making this simple, yet interesting, original quilt from a graph-paper drawing. I like the play between the pastel and saturated colors nestled in the light hue of white with silver speck fabric. The sparkly Swarovski crystals and the diamond and gem fabric made the title obvious to me, “Crystals and Gems.” |
