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Praise

I had the privilege of teaching a Praise Quilt Workshop in Morro Bay, California this summer (2008). The workshop was attended by 14 women from different churches in the local area. This is the piece that I made while demonstrating the techniques of Lazy Landscape, Thread Paint Writing and Raw-Edge Appliqué.

Stand for Christ, Mission Statement

Our Mission

I belong to a wonderful church called Church of the Epiphany in Herndon, VA. We live by our mission statement which is: "To stand for Jesus Christ, grow together as God's family and make Him known through the power of the Holy Spirit."

I made this new quilt to hang somewhere in our building. My hope is that it will help us to remember and inscribe on our hearts and minds what we are called to do within the body of our church.

We Lift Our Praises

This quilt was made for my church and hangs in the sanctuary at the center of our praise wall shown here.

 

So here I am in the place of worship, eyes open, drinking in your strength and glory. In your generous love I am really living at last! My lips brim praises like fountains. I bless you every time I take a breath; My arms wave like banners of praise to you. Psalm 63:2-4

     

Follow Me

Mark 1:17. "Follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." This quilt was inspired by this passage and incorporates the fish used by the early Christians to mark themselves as believers.

Exhibited at Sacred Threads June 16 - 30, 2007 in Reynoldsville, Ohio and Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, February 2008 in Hampton, Virginia.

Praise Him

Made for my pastor at church. It now hangs in the sanctuary. It is based on one of the panels in Selah and is done in colors that complement our church building. This quilt came about in an unusual way.

Read The Story About This Quilt

Miriam's Dance Inspired by the story in Exodus following the parting of the Red Sea when Miriam leads the Hebrew women in a dance of celebration. Exodus 15:20-21. Exhibited at Sacred Threads  June 16 - 30, 2007 in Reynoldsville, Ohio.

     

Selah

Made for Fuller Seminary, Worship Theology and the Arts in Pasadena, CA.

 

View artist interpretation and close-up views of panels.

Be Still

From Psalm 46:10. When life is crazy, this simple verse reminds me to slow down, be still, and listen to "I Am".

Hope, Tears, and Colorless Days

This is a memorial quilt for my Uncle Larry. He passed away in August of 2005.

     

I Am

This quilt shows Moses at the burning bush. The Hebrew words Yahweh are quilted into the sky. The references to I AM (e.g., resurrection, the light of the world, true vine) in the new testament are quilted into the sand.

Worship!

Inspired from an image that I found on the Internet. The artist is Vanessa Williams. I received her permission to duplicate her painting in fabric.

This page was last updated 11/08/08.

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