Tag Archives: Fiber Art Quilts

A Little Sarcasm Never Hurts

Posted on March 25, 2017 by QuiltToonist

This Syrian refugee I have depicted here says:  “Oh yes, we are very happy to be living in this tent instead of our family home in Syria.  I was happy to see the bombs fall.  And then what good exercise … 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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Go Rest High on That Mountain

Posted on December 2, 2016 by QuiltToonist

This QuiltToon was inspired by photographs (see below) taken on a trip by Perrysburg, Ohio’s  St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church’s outreach to people who live in the Barnes Mountain area of Kentucky.  As told to me by Joan VanGunten, the cemetaries … 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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“Tillie’s Story” Quilts on Exhibit

Posted on February 10, 2016 by QuiltToonist

The sixteen small (12″ X 12″) quilted illustrations of my Mother’s life growing up in a Kansas Mennnonite community in the early 1900s will be on display at the Albuquerque, New Mexico Mennonite Church from Feb. 14th through April 10, … Continue reading →

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McDs – a Beacon in the Smog

Posted on February 2, 2016 by QuiltToonist

I saw this image on the news during the December 2015 climate talks in France —  McDonald’s ubiquitous arches shining through the smog in Beijing.  What a comment on our civilization today… not sure what the comment is…but it’s definitely saying … 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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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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