Spirit Cloth

no stitching

today was a confusing day. ghosts. pencil on paper. no thread. Read more →

quilting-stitching ghost style

i am using the ghost method again to soften the area between the blocks, to keep the lava theme flowing. i had tested this method on the reverse velvet forest area to enhance the ancient and botanical feel of the... Read more →

stitching over the edge

the focus is on the edges. the tail of the phoenix is changing to a peacock. each edge will be treated with care and a slow needle. Read more →

stitching slow and steady

the ceremony of slow. a tribute to my hero, the snail. this was a gift, a little snail from bali, usually hanging out in my rosemary planter.. i pulled him out and washed him off and let him remind me... Read more →

treasure hunt quilting

the cloth is a unit, and although i am continuing the stitching to hold it all together, the main themes are in place. now i take some time to renew my inspiration by sitting in the middle of my favorite... Read more →

quilt spirits

today i am still playing with fire, trying to get all the base lava appliqués in place by this weekend so i can take a break and hang out in the velvet forest for a change. the lava section is... Read more →

quilt origami

TIP for commuter sewing... where there is a will there is a way. i have been experimenting with folding the quilt different ways in order to maximize the work area and minimize the spread on the train. today i will... Read more →

quilt beast

there is always a lion. they appear out of nowhere. i even dream about them. this one has formed from the lava and i will call him kirmizi aslan. turkish for the red lion, based on a tibetan lion rug... Read more →

quilt weaving

just as a note to myself... i will switch back over to investigating the quilt weaving process again after this project. this quilt is starting to be too unruly on the train. it's winter and with all the heavy clothing,... Read more →

quilting like a river

the initial patchwork included special fabric pieces that were inserted as a variation to the blue basic blocks in the nine patch pieced front . the flowing pattern is from the indonesian batik megamendung (translates to "storm clouds"). ..and gives... Read more →