MODERN STORYSCAPES
MODERN, PIECED QUILTS
COTTAGE GARDEN RUNNERS
50" X 40"
"Cottage Garden Runners" draws inspiration from the enchanting beauty of cottage gardens, particularly during the vibrant season of spring. This piece celebrates the harmony of nature and the whimsical presence of animals, creating an interplay of texture, color, and form that reflects the organic rhythms of the natural world.
From the rich hues of blooming flowers to the playful movements of garden creatures, this piece invites viewers to reconnect with simple joys. It serves as a reminder of the magic that lies within the gardens we cherish, encouraging us to pause and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us.
A BREEZE UPON MARBHIG
34" X 60"
A Breeze Upon Marbhig captures the quiet, poetic stillness of the village of Marbhig, nestled in the South Lochs of the Isle of Lewis.
Shape by shape, I sought to reflect both the physical landscape — croft houses, moorland, rugged coastline — and the emotional one: a sense of rootedness, history, and solitude carried on the wind.
The fabric palette leans into the muted tones of the Hebrides — greys, peat browns, faded greens, and soft blues — worn by weather and time. Stitching became a form of storytelling: sweeping lines evoke sea breezes, while dense quilting suggests sheep paths, shifting skies, and the ripple of wind across the loch.
This quilt is a love letter to a village suspended in time — an invitation to pause, breathe, and feel the landscape move across the cloth, as it does through the heathered hills of the Outer Hebrides.
SIDE-EYES SPEAK LOUDER THAN RIBBITS
43" X 52"
Perched on a mossy log like a tiny forest magistrate, this frog isn’t here for pleasantries. Surrounded by the quiet chaos of the forest floor, he watches the world with a deep, unwavering side-eye. This piece playfully honors the unspoken authority found in nature’s smallest creatures.
Every texture—rounded leaves, grasses, and mock oyster mushrooms—bears witness to the scene, but it’s the frog who delivers the silent verdict. In a world obsessed with noise, sometimes the firmest opinions are offered without a word. Just a stare. Just a look.
Verdict: Unimpressed.
