SmittyandJunebug.com – Page 8 – Abstract Geometric Art Quilts by Susan Michael

Little things add up

Photo of early pieced blocks for “Scrap Infinity Crazy Quilt 2”

Summer Rain

When you know someone’s favorite colors a quilt can come together really quickly.

I’ve made several quilts like this using my Summer Rain pattern.

Butterfly

JDRF Auction Quilt – First large quilt that I made. I satin stitched all the butterflies that the kids made, then assembled the top. The long arm quilting was done by —- will look up her name.

The quilt was well received at the auction.

I still have some fabric from this quilt – 2 are part of “Circular Infinity”

Small beginnings

When I first started quilting I ordered a swatch sample from Keepsake Quilting. If I remember correctly, the swatches were cut at 2″ x 2.5″.

I absolutely adore postage stamp 1 inch squares.

A bit undone

This desert nightscape is my oldest UFQ.

I began the project and got to this point without stop. When I began adding some cacti I found that satin stitching was extremely difficult. I did not, at the time,know anything about stabilizer.

Playtime

I made this as a sample for my kids art class. It would be fun to paint some fabric!

What the end of a good day looks like

When you make use of lots of tiny – tiny pieces and try not to throw away any usable fabric a good day is an accumulation of finely shredded scraps. And, the smaller the usable scraps are, the more shavings you get!

My Favorite

Yes. This is it. Hand picked each fabric. This is the quilt I would have made for myself. I love it. The Lunar New Year Rabbit Quilt was made for a Dillion International auction, by me, and quilted by Kate Kline.