Magnolias Soulangiana

2008
32" X 25"

"Magnolias" is a wholecloth quilt painted with Tsukineko inks and Fabrico markers from an original sketch from a photograph of our Southern California garden in 2008.

We planted it from a very small container and after 18 years it has grown into a beautiful specimen. It continues to give us much joy over the years and always blooms for my January birthday.
The quilt was painted on PFD 100% cotton fabric and thread painted with an assortment of rayon, polyester solid and variegated threads. The background was also painted and heightened with free motion quilting and hand beading which is also found in the border.

1st Place , Other Techniques, Glendale Quilt Show, March 2009

Exhibited, Santa Monica Quilt Show "Explorations"
June, 2009.