All of my quilting work is very clearly influenced by my deep devotion to, and torrid love affair with, scrapbooking. Most of my work includes either photos or text, and many of the pieces are autobiographical. This new quilt is no exception. It is titled “Bedtime Stories.” The dedication on the back reads: “For my Father who told the stories. Thank you!”
I used snippets of text from my five favorite childhood tales: How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Where The Wild Things Are, Julierella (an adaptation of Cinderella my Father made up), Green Eggs and Ham, and Goodnight Moon. Technically speaking, the quilt is very basic. Just strip piecing and quilted “in the ditch.” But, I really like the graphic feeling. The words are all either stamped or hand drawn.
I feel like this quilt is a leap forward for me. Most of my work is really fussy and detail oriented. It’s meant to be seen full size and up close (part of having a small workspace, I think). This is a bigger piece and it looks best from a distance (in my opinion).
Thanks for taking a peek!
This is such an awesome quilt. I love your theme.
This is such an awesome quilt. I love your theme.
This is such an awesome quilt. I love your theme.
This is such an awesome quilt. I love your theme.
What a lovely quilt. You are so talented.
What a lovely quilt. You are so talented.
What a lovely quilt. You are so talented.
What a lovely quilt. You are so talented.
I LOVE this quilt! I would have never thought of something so nontraditional for a quilt – you’re inspiring me to pull out my fabric again! Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE this quilt! I would have never thought of something so nontraditional for a quilt – you’re inspiring me to pull out my fabric again! Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE this quilt! I would have never thought of something so nontraditional for a quilt – you’re inspiring me to pull out my fabric again! Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE this quilt! I would have never thought of something so nontraditional for a quilt – you’re inspiring me to pull out my fabric again! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful quilt! Love the theme!
–Amy, aka Chemcheer 3
Beautiful quilt! Love the theme!
–Amy, aka Chemcheer 3
Beautiful quilt! Love the theme!
–Amy, aka Chemcheer 3
Beautiful quilt! Love the theme!
–Amy, aka Chemcheer 3
That is a totally cute quilt. I need to meld my two hobbies of scrapbooking and quilting more than I do. I definitely go one way or the other and slack on the other one for awhile.
That is a totally cute quilt. I need to meld my two hobbies of scrapbooking and quilting more than I do. I definitely go one way or the other and slack on the other one for awhile.
That is a totally cute quilt. I need to meld my two hobbies of scrapbooking and quilting more than I do. I definitely go one way or the other and slack on the other one for awhile.
That is a totally cute quilt. I need to meld my two hobbies of scrapbooking and quilting more than I do. I definitely go one way or the other and slack on the other one for awhile.
wow.. ur one talented cookie… wow!
wow.. ur one talented cookie… wow!
wow.. ur one talented cookie… wow!
wow.. ur one talented cookie… wow!
Great job!! Love your theme, and you are so right–quilting IS an extention of scrapbooking–or the other way around! I love both.
Great job!! Love your theme, and you are so right–quilting IS an extention of scrapbooking–or the other way around! I love both.
Great job!! Love your theme, and you are so right–quilting IS an extention of scrapbooking–or the other way around! I love both.
Great job!! Love your theme, and you are so right–quilting IS an extention of scrapbooking–or the other way around! I love both.
wow! This is fantastic! Wonderful dynamics in this quilt! And I love the reading selections! You should submit this to Piecework magazine.
wow! This is fantastic! Wonderful dynamics in this quilt! And I love the reading selections! You should submit this to Piecework magazine.
wow! This is fantastic! Wonderful dynamics in this quilt! And I love the reading selections! You should submit this to Piecework magazine.
wow! This is fantastic! Wonderful dynamics in this quilt! And I love the reading selections! You should submit this to Piecework magazine.
You have great taste in books. I’ve read those stories to my daughters countless times (well, except for Julierella, I think it must be out of print).
You have great taste in books. I’ve read those stories to my daughters countless times (well, except for Julierella, I think it must be out of print).
You have great taste in books. I’ve read those stories to my daughters countless times (well, except for Julierella, I think it must be out of print).
You have great taste in books. I’ve read those stories to my daughters countless times (well, except for Julierella, I think it must be out of print).