What I'm Working On

Weekly updates on what's happening in the studio

Eyes on the Horizon artwork fabric landscapes fabric painting quilting Aug 28, 2024

After travelling with the Grand National Fibre Art exhibition for over 12 months, this landscape returned home to my studio and was recently sold to a lovely couple for their cottage.

It always...

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Look to the Sky for Inspiration ๐Ÿ”ญ๐Ÿคฉ artwork fabric landscapes fabric painting hand-stitching quilting Jul 02, 2024

I grew up on a grain and cattle farm in southern Manitoba, surrounded by fields and vast skies. I was able to see sunsets from my yard, with brilliant colours and a different show every evening...

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Creating Calm One Piece at a Time artwork embroidery fabric landscapes hand-stitching quilting Jun 17, 2024

Have you ever had a piece of fabric that you absolutely love, but just can't seem to find the right spot to use it? That was the case for me and this lovely (though quite busy) nostalgic print....

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Under the Sea ๐Ÿš๐Ÿ  artwork embroidery fabric landscapes hand-stitching quilting May 26, 2024

Although the majority of the art I create is inspired by the Canadian landscape, I do have a love of creating whimsical, underwater scenes. Maybe it's the freedom this fictional location...

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Branching Out artwork fabric painting quilting Feb 05, 2024

It's been a marathon, but I am finally finished "Spring Solitude", a wall quilt designed to enter the call for the SAQA Exhibit "Renewal". I don't have a lot of experience in sewing wall quilts...

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The Sky's the Limit artwork fabric painting quilting Jan 22, 2024

I am trying something new.

I have been saving this 1.5m wide sunset for YEARS waiting for the right time to use it. It has lots of purple and too much bright yellow to use easily, so I've...

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New Year Purge quilting Jan 08, 2024

My mother and I decided to sign up together for the "Just Get It Done Quilts" sewing room de-clutter challenge. My mom, Susan, is an avid quilter creating more quilts in a year than seems humanly...

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Paint the Sky artwork fabric painting quilting Jan 02, 2024

Many of my fabric landscapes are inspired by the sky fabric, so I like to have a number of painted skies on hand to choose from. Something about beginning a new year, or maybe just having time...

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