Available Quilts for sale
Broken Apron Strings - Women Pioneering Reform In Kentucky
Broken Apron Strings was inspired by my daughter’s apron that converts to a pioneer bonnet. It inspired a study of Kentucky women who were pioneers of reform. Fifteen women were chosen since Kentucky is the 15th state. These are women who didn’t stay in traditional roles, but broke the apron strings and fought hard to improve life for others.
It was their passion and determination in overcoming obstacles, their generosity and love that has changed all our lives for the better.
The faces were sketched on fabric and fused to a heavy-weight stabilizer. Hair and clothing were freehand cut and tacked in place. Each piece was thread painted and colored with pencil, inks and pastels, before appliquéing to the quilt block.
Permission was granted for use of each photo used as reference for quilt maker’s sketchesThis quilt has fifteen women to represent that Kentucky was the fifteenth state to join the union. The quilt includes a booklet with information about each of the fifteen women included.
Size: 58” x 46” Price: $2,500
Alice T Shimfessel
Mary Elliot Flannery, Mary Breckinridge
Iguana -
Size: 55” x 54” - Price: $1000
Oh Den Blues
This quilt is made of entirely recycled materials. It uses 10 shades of denim jeans including black and white. The collaged lions are covered with over 2000 yards of thread. This quilt won Best of Show and Best Use of Color at the Danville Art Center’s second look show.
Size:33”x25” Price: $2000
Q006 Greener Pastures
Size: 22 x 23 Price: $550 SOLD
This collage quilt is made using reverse appliqué and raw edge applique on a pieced background. The fabrics are a variety of cotton and suede.
Q030 Bitter Sweet
size: 22”x32”
Price: $600
This Koala quilt was made as part of a fundraiser sponsored by Lorraine Tuner after the Australian Wildfires. All fabric except the background is Lorraine Turner Calico Horses fabric. I used the barrel cactus, desert sage and desert sand from her collection. Some leaves were darkened with Tsukineko inks. The background was created with shiva paint sticks.
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