2014
Size: 27.5″ Wide x 54″ Long
Pattern by Donna Woloschuk
Quilted by: Janice Almli Newman
I believe the background fabric pulls the design together. This tie-dye print came from England and I purchased it in Fort Frances, Canada in three different colorways. This one is the most dramatic and creates a wonderful backdrop for the flower basket. All the flowers have been extensively ruched and make the flowers stand out and very realistic.
2017
Size: 16″ Wide x 20″ High
Composition influenced by designs in the book Stupendous Stitching by Carol Ann Waugh
Quilted by: Janice Almli Newman
3rd Place – Art Quilts – 2018 Las Colcheras Quilt Show, Las Cruces, New Mexico
I loved the stitching ideas in the book Stupendous Stitching, which I had to apply on a stunning ombré fabric I found in a quilt shop in Fort Frances, Canada. I collected various scraps of yarns, ribbons, and other tie-dye fabrics to compose this piece. I enjoyed this creative process and making of this stunning textured fabric art. This wall-hanging drew the eye of the judge a the Las Colcherss Quilt Show as well as compliments from friends.
2002
Size: 15″ Wide x 12″ High
My own composition, inspired by a woodblock print by Walter J. Phillips.
Quilted by: Janice Almli Newman
3rd Place – 2003 Annual Quilt Show of the Lake of the Woods Quilters Guild, Kenora Ontario, Canada
Honorable Mention – Art Quilts – 2014 Las Colcheras Quilt Show, Las Cruces, New Mexico
An exhibition of Walter J. Phillips at the MUSE in Kenora, Canada drew my attention to his work. So when I took a quilting landscapes class with Nancy Bergman, I decided to follow one of Phillips’ prints. This quilt is a collage of fabrics that are appliqued and sewn on. Some elements are loosely attached and offer a 3D effect. I love the pattern-mix that came together here.
