Dresden Plate Variation
An original variation of the traditional Dresden Plate block. Chris made this for the National Quilt Museum’s “New Quilts From An Old Favorite” contest and she challenged herself to use only two fabrics (black and a multicolor batik).
Her fussy cutting and heavy machine quilting created a dramatic look of a stained glass window. And, she was one of 18 winners in the competition!
Risen!
This quilt was made for a challenge entitled “Connecting Thread – A Line of Design”. The red thread ran through each quilt and connected them to one another when exhibited. The Celtic design was inspired by Chris’ Sew-We-Go adventure in Ireland.
Alaskan Daydreams
The twelfth quilt in Chris’ Parallelisms series, it was designed on a Sew-We-Go cruise in Alaska.
Here’s where the magic happens!
Chris’ rendering of her log home done in Repliqué.
Otterly Immersed in Art Quilts!
No, Chris doesn’t look like an otter:-) But she does love to read in the bathtub every evening while envisioning her next fiber art creation. Thus, this is her “Self Portrait of the Artist As An Animal”.
Vanishing Point
Inspired by a challenge entitled “On Point,” the theme of the quilt was required to have something to do with the word “point”. It also needed to look as if one square is set, on point, on top of another.
Parallelisms
A New Year’s resolution to make a quilt for the sheer joy of playing with color and design was the impetus for this piece. A simple fusing technique was developed and Chris’ inner creative child was allowed to run truly free for the first time!
