'Wild' Flowers! Series
The 'Wild' Flowers! series of seven quilts was developed out of a desire to create dimension in a whimsical, innovative way. After taking a class in paper-piecing with Barbara Barber in 2007, the first ‘Wild’ Flower quilt came to be.
My whimsical flowers have dimensional 'open' centers, as I call them.
The four large pieces in this series are referred to as
"Really ‘Wild’ Flowers!” with extended titles that include “Seasons.”
'Wild' in the titles, refers to 'crazy, fanciful, imaginative...'
They were designed to be bright cheery, and joyful.
The 'Wild' Flowers! series of seven quilts was developed out of a desire to create dimension in a whimsical, innovative way. After taking a class in paper-piecing with Barbara Barber in 2007, the first ‘Wild’ Flower quilt came to be.
My whimsical flowers have dimensional 'open' centers, as I call them.
The four large pieces in this series are referred to as
"Really ‘Wild’ Flowers!” with extended titles that include “Seasons.”
'Wild' in the titles, refers to 'crazy, fanciful, imaginative...'
They were designed to be bright cheery, and joyful.
2008 'Wild' Flowers! 33 x 44.5 - Private Collection
Originally a Robert Kaufman challenge quilt, this is the first in my whimsical, 'Wild' Flowers! series.
I developed these 'open-centered,' dimensional, fantasy flowers with the desire to create something unique and different.
The flowers, including the buds on the vine and all the leaves, are paper-pieced and hand appliqued. The three flowers are machine appliqued. It is predominantly quilted with a garden theme of pebbles, leaves and ferns.
Originally a Robert Kaufman challenge quilt, this is the first in my whimsical, 'Wild' Flowers! series.
I developed these 'open-centered,' dimensional, fantasy flowers with the desire to create something unique and different.
The flowers, including the buds on the vine and all the leaves, are paper-pieced and hand appliqued. The three flowers are machine appliqued. It is predominantly quilted with a garden theme of pebbles, leaves and ferns.
2009 Really 'Wild' Flowers! 55 x 54 - Private Collection
The first of four, "Really 'Wild' Flowers!" quilts in this 'series-within-a-series.' It was designed to have larger flowers and emphasize dimension, color, and texture.
Flowers and leaves are paper-pieced and hand-appliqued. The butterflies are quilted and lightly brushed with Tsukineko inks.
Quilted predominantly with a nature theme of flowers, ferns, grass, and pebbles.
2010 Little 'Wild' Flowers! 28 x 36 - Private Collection
As the third piece in the series, my desire was to explore different dimensional shaped flowers beyond the round ones I made in the first two quilts.
Pieced prairie points are added within the body of the quilt facing inwards, which is uncommon to how I'd personally always seen them - around the perimeter facing outward.
 2011 Really 'Wild' Flowers! Second Season 62 x 65
The second of the four larger Really 'Wild' Flowers! quilts. I expanded the designs of my whimsical flowers with unusual shapes and layers. I added pieced prairie points and vines with dimensional flowers. This quilt went missing right after the close of the IQA Houston show in 2011. I still hold out hope that one day it may be seen or found by a concerned person and returned. If you see this quilt in any location, anywhere, please contact me.  2014 'Wild' Flower Fiesta! 28 x 43 - Private Collection
Designed to be cheerful, colorful, and festive - it's a party! I did extensive beading to add interest to the design. The flowers, stems and leaves are appliqued in such a way as to remain very dimensional, creating a layered look. The gold 'coils' spiraling outward are bobbin-quilted with Razzle Dazzle thread.  2015 Really 'Wild' Flowers! Third Season 41 x 61.5
This banner shaped piece is the third of the four larger "Season" quilts in the Really ‘Wild’ Flowers! series. It has my signature 'open-centered' flowers and pieced prairie points. It was designed to emphasize texture, layering, color and movement. Embellished with metallic thread, beads, Swarovski crystals and various sizes of pieced prairie points. Construction methods include machine piecing, machine and hand appliqué, paper piecing, and machine quilting. |
Really 'Wild' Flowers! Fourth Season 46.5 x 59
The fourth in the whimsical, "Really ‘Wild’ Flowers!” series. I couldn't convince myself to replicate my 'Second Season' piece but decided to make this last one with some of the same fabrics, design elements, and color scheme.
I designed several new unique flowers and added dimensional butterflies and hearts among other things.
Construction methods include machine piecing, machine and hand applique, fabric fusing, paper piecing, and machine quilting.
Embellished with Swarovski crystals, beads, buttons, and metal charms.