Shirley--- Quilt artist

My friend Shirley keeps bringing out more and more quilts
each time I visit her.

She started quilting in 1990 and has won many awards for her quilts.

When she started, she was making traditional quilts,

 and now, due to the larger size handling difficulties,

she only makes small art quilts. 

The art quilts show her talent just as well,

if not more.

She told me that this quilt below will be the last

traditional quilt she makes.

Below is a quilt with a favorite...

Sunbonnet Sue.

Each block theme

 is for the 12 months of the year.

She also has a bird in each block,

with a bird key on the back of the quilt,

telling what each bird is.

Shirley hangs several quilts

on her walls,

changing them out periodically,

for not just her own enjoyment,

but for all her visitors as well.

The small art quilt below

is a reverse applique technique.

She used this reverse applique technique

before she learned bleach discharging.
You may have seen her bleach discharging
in some previous posts.

Now she is also making her own batik fabrics.
We get together and create all kinds of fun fabric.

Again she used the petroglyph design
in this lovely art quilt.
Shirley is truely an artist!

Savor the Day!
Yvonne