'Wild' Flowers! Series
The 'Wild' Flowers! series was developed out of a desire to create dimension on my quilts in a whimsical, innovative way. After taking a class in paper-piecing with Barbara Barber in 2008, the first ‘Wild’ flower quilt was made. The whimsical flowers have dimensional 'open' centers. The three larger in this series which are referred to as "Really ‘Wild’ Flowers!” quilts have extended titles which include “Seasons.”
The 'Wild' Flowers! series was developed out of a desire to create dimension on my quilts in a whimsical, innovative way. After taking a class in paper-piecing with Barbara Barber in 2008, the first ‘Wild’ flower quilt was made. The whimsical flowers have dimensional 'open' centers. The three larger in this series which are referred to as "Really ‘Wild’ Flowers!” quilts have extended titles which include “Seasons.”
2008 'Wild' Flowers! 33 x 44.5
This Robert Kaufman challenge piece became the first in my series of whimsical ‘Wild’ Flowers! quilts. With the desire to create something unique and different I developed these ‘open-centered’, dimensional flowers.
The flowers and leaves are paper-pieced. The flowers are machine appliqued, the leaves and stems are hand-appliqued. It is quilted with a garden theme of pebbles, leaves, ferns, etc.
This Robert Kaufman challenge piece became the first in my series of whimsical ‘Wild’ Flowers! quilts. With the desire to create something unique and different I developed these ‘open-centered’, dimensional flowers.
The flowers and leaves are paper-pieced. The flowers are machine appliqued, the leaves and stems are hand-appliqued. It is quilted with a garden theme of pebbles, leaves, ferns, etc.
2009 Really 'Wild' Flowers! 55 x 54
The second quilt in my 'Wild' Flowers! series, but also the first of three larger whimsical quilts in the series.
Designed to be bright and cheerful emphasizing layering, color, and texture. 'Flowers', buds, and leaves are paper-pieced. Quilted with a nature theme of flowers ferns, grass, and pebbles.
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 Really 'Wild' Flowers! Second Season 62 x 65
The second of the three larger whimsical quilts in my dimensional 'Wild' Flowers! series. 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 after the IQA Houston show in 2011. I still hold out hope that one day it may inadvertently be found or seen by a very caring person and returned to me. If you see this quilt in any location, anywhere, please, please contact me!!  2014 'Wild' Flower Fiesta! 28 x 43
This 'Wild flower' piece was designed to be cheerful, colorful, and festive - it's a party! The flowers, stems and leaves are appliqued in such a way to be very dimensional creating a layered look. The gold 'coils' spiraling outward were done with Razzle Dazzle thread and bobbin quilting. I hand stitched the rim of the pitcher, and used long-stitches to keep it dimensional.  2015 Really 'Wild' Flowers! Third Season 41 x 61.5
This whimsical, banner shaped quilt is the third of the 3 larger pieces in my ‘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 modified-pieced prairie points. Construction methods include machine piecing, machine and hand appliqué, paper piecing, and domestic machine quilting. |
