Inspiration: Marlene had many beautiful dogwood trees in the woods surrounding her home.
Christmas gift to Deb Krause. Dedication: “In the event that you ever forget how much I love you, just count the stitches in this dogwood table runner, and then you will know. Much love, Mom”
Materials/techniques: Hand dyed cotton fabric, Melody Johnson hand dyed Charmeuse silk fabric, Ultrasuede, and polyester fabrics were also used, hand and machine appliqued, embellished with Setacolor pearl paint and paint sticks. It is machine quilted, signed, and traditionally bound.
Artist’s statement: The glow of a burning candle adds to the ambiance of Christmas Eve making everything reflect its light.
Dedicated: To those who have forgotten the meaning of Christmas.
Artist’s statement: Oak leaves, particularly the ones with mossy cups, have always intrigued me so I made a quilt using the leaves from my tree as patterns.