Seeing Red - 2020 & 2021

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60" x 60"

After I made all the blocks from Tula Pink’s “100 Modern Quilt Blocks,” I wanted to create a unique setting for the 10 x 10 blocks. Each block was quilted, then finished with a pillowcase backing. Ribbons in each corner connect the blocks.

45" x 45"

This color wheel was created by alternating a jelly roll with red fabric and then cutting the strata with a wedge ruler. I used a circular ruler to add the extending pieces to make the square. I love how it looks when I squint my eyes. Yes, there's actually a hole in the center.

40" x 40"

den·dro·chro·nol·o·gy

 ˌdendrōkrəˈnäləjē/

noun

the science or technique of dating events, environmental change, and archaeological artifacts by using the characteristic patterns of annual growth rings in timber and tree trunks.

My red rings represent the cut view of a red tree.

49" x 47"

Little” trees” left over from cutting Dendrochronology created their own little “red woods.”  

Original Design. Machine piecing and long-arm quilting.

35" x 24"

“Red” was a theme; a rectangle, a square, a triangle, and a curve was the assignment. Loved this challenge.

Original Design. Machine piecing and long-arm quilting.

43" x 20"

Black, white, and red make a stunning combo. I was inspired by the story of Kya in "Where the Crawdads Sing." Life for her was bad (black), ugly (red), and then good (white) with just a little bit of ugly at the end of the story.

45" x 45"

The amazing discovery tree focus fabric was the inspiration for creating my "tree of life."  Was fun to gather coordinating fabrics, make squares with curved piecing and then layout the design. 

27" x 27"

The tumbling blocks were created in a fabric weaving class by Mister Domestic. I cut the 4 blocks then wove in additional blue and red strips. This little piece was way more work than the final effort reflects.