Anne asked if I had any photos of finished quilting pieces I had made, so I will put up a few that i have presently out in my home. Most have been given away as gifts and the others are packed away. Maui is on my mind these days so the stained glass window in the wedding chapel at the Grand Wailea is now back on my to-do list. Actually, I have already cut the template and pieces for some of the figures and flowers if you can believe it! That's just about how hard it is to find a chunk of time to dedicate to one sitting. So, thanks for being the impetus to kick start me again.
A little history: I began quilting as a way to be 'creative' while at home when my kids were very small. After they were asleep, I would work through most of the night and cherished this time for its quiet and peacefulness. I have been quilting for over 20 years. I made the decision of being a stay at home mom while my children were young, but it proved a difficult transition for me from being in a working, professional environment. Loved spending time with my children and sharing moments in their growth, but missed the autonomy and comraderie qualities of work. To compound this sense of isolation, we were one of the first houses in a newly built development in a fairly new community. I have always done artistic things so when my sister first showed me the Eleanor Burns way of 'quilting in a day', it was therapeutic. I moved to my style of a more contemporary quilting method. So these may not be the quilts you are familiar with. Thanks for allowing me to share some with you.
6 comments:
Hi M, these are so beautiful. You are very talented to create these amazing designs. I am really looking for to seeing your next creation.
Thanks so much for sharing a part of you in this post. Have a wonderful Sunday.
Ooohh... I like your style of quilting. All three are beautiful designs. I do hope you work on the Hawaiian stained glass quilt. It will be unique and beautiful.
I am so happy you posted the photos and the background. I had no idea and you are truly and artist. I love your work. It's beautiful and quite different from the traditional quilting I am familiar with. Wonderful and I quite relate to the things you said about feelings during motherhood. It is a wonderful time but also such a different role from the independent life of a professional. Well life does come full circle. Love this post.
W.O.W. I mean, serious wow factor here.
These are so beautiful! I love the designs and the colours. And do I see a dragonfly in the middle one? :) What a wonderful story about how you got into quilting. I am a little envious of you creative types - I'm missing that gene, I think! Thank you SO much for sharing your fabulous creations. I can't wait to see the quilted stain glass window.
Wow, these are wonderful! I'm so impressed. They really are works of art.
Beautiful! I am very impressed! How long does it take for you to complete one? Have you ever seen the Hawaiian quilt designs?
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