Category Archives: Daily Musings

Washington Tangled Web

Posted on April 28, 2017 by QuiltToonist

It’s pretty bad when you can’t believe anything coming out of our country’s leaders’ mouths.   The morning brings one statement, the night the opposite.  One higher up contradicts what another VIP says.  And it seems deliberate from where I … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Been Checked

Posted on February 22, 2017 by QuiltToonist

The checks and balances of the three branches of our government will hopefully stop Trump in his march toward being, as Steven Miller of the inner Whitehouse circle said,  a ” President that will not be questioned.” What an astonishing … Continue reading →

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Wedding for Bill and Jim

Posted on April 1, 2016 by QuiltToonist

After more than 30 years, they are tying the knot.  Our good friends Bill and Jim are getting married April 2, 2016. This QuiltToon is made from fabric and thread and a small amount of beading.  It’s about 9″ X … Continue reading →

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Autumn 2015

Posted on October 9, 2015 by QuiltToonist

A QuiltToon portraying autumn with the confetti technique. Continue reading →

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Election 2016 — A Lot of Hot Air

Posted on September 28, 2015 by QuiltToonist

Electino 2016- hot air rises over the land. Continue reading →

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Alpaca Cutie

Posted on June 11, 2015 by QuiltToonist

I bought some Alpaca fleece at Natural Fiber and Yarn Company in Grand Rapids, Ohio (it’s right on Main St.) the other day.  They had photos of their Alpacas in the shop and I couldn’t resist making this cute little … Continue reading →

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A little Piece of Paradise

Posted on May 18, 2015 by QuiltToonist

Traveling down Michigan’s Rte. 23 from Ann Arbor, I saw, what looked like to me, “a little piece of paradise.”  It’s machine pieced, appliqued and quilted.  Thread sketching was used.  Clouds were painted with fabric paint.  Shadows painted with dye-sticks. QuiltToon … Continue reading →

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The Seasons Through My Window

Posted on April 25, 2015 by QuiltToonist

This “QuiltToon” shows all the seasons of the year as I see them through my bedroom window.  The branches of our big willow tree and the window box tell the story — the pointsettia is, of course, inside the window, … Continue reading →

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Three Color QuiltToon

Posted on December 19, 2014 by QuiltToonist

This QuiltToon was made in response to a challenge from my Art Quilt Group to make a quilt using only 3 colors.  It is 14″ X 12″.  Machine and hand pieced and appliqued.  Completed in Nov. 2014.

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Cartwheels

Posted on November 17, 2014 by QuiltToonist

My little granddaughter Camille loves to turn cartwheels.  I can still see her cartwheeling around the yard;  thus this QuiltToon.  It is 17″ X 12″, machine pieced, top-stitched, appliqued and quilted. Completed Nov. 2014

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