I am an avid quilter. I am self-taught – when I began I had no idea what I was doing or how to go about it.
I started making bed quilts with traditional designs. My first quilt was a queen-sized double Irish chain. I figured, how hard could it be? Little did I know how important those 1/4″ seams were, and why cutting had to be as accurate as possible. Quilting made me accept that I make mistakes and learn how to fix them. But I also learned that quilting is a great way to express artistic design and create beautiful and useful pieces for friends and family.
Over the years, I began experimenting with my own designs. I slowly moved over from being a hand quilter to learning how to machine quilt, and now I usually have one of each going. A quilt I’m working on by hand in the living room as I watch TV and one in my sewing room under my machine needle. That is, of course, in addition to all my half-finished projects. I have even been fortunate to write some quilting articles, marrying my passion with my work. One such article, published over at NextAvenue.org, has been particularly well received by the quilting community and I’m delighted that it has struck a chord: The Creative Art of Quilting – This art form is good for your health, helps you stay connected and provides purpose.
So, here are a few of my quilting projects. Some have links to close up and artistic photos. I hope you like them.
If you would like to learn about quilting, see some quilting videos or purchase a one-of-a-kind quilt, please visit my quilting site: MyCreativeQuilts.com.