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RAD Quilts Welcome to my FB page. This is my new adventure. By profession I am a teacher of vision impaired and blind. By hobby, I enjoy quilting.

I love teaching and especially enjoy teaching Braille reading and writing. I hope to have the opportunity to do even more quilting once I retire. I make all kinds and sizes of quilts from full-size bed covers, wall hangings and table runners to hot pads and coasters. Among my favorites are working with Asian inspired fabrics and fabrics showing cranes. My fascination with Asian fabric began when I

was a teenager. My family and I hosted students from Japan during numerous summers while they participated in a homestay/study program. These wonderful experiences and my visit to Japan several years later piqued my interest in Asian, especially Japanese, style fabric. Also, my sister who serves as a volunteer at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin introduced me to the beauty of cranes, especially those from Asia. Another interest of mine is the circus. The Ringling Brothers Circus also began in Baraboo, the home of the Ringling family. I haven’t made a circus themed quilt yet, but creating one is on my wish list. Circus themes could lead to all sorts of projects for “children of all ages.”

Although these are my favorites, I do enjoy experimenting with countless colors and styles of fabric and patterns. I make each of my quilts with 100% high quality cotton fabric.

09/10/2023
09/10/2023

Great weekend at the ZNA Potomac Koi Show. I was able to sell a few quilts table runners/wall hangings. The koi are beautiful and I met some very nice people. Thanks to everyone for their help, support, and encouragement. It was my first experience as a vendor. Thanks again

The Japanese lanterns make me think of the festival I attended many years ago on my trip to Japan. There were colorful l...
08/27/2023

The Japanese lanterns make me think of the festival I attended many years ago on my trip to Japan. There were colorful lanterns strung all along the streets. It was a colorful, lively, and happy event. The lanterns brings back many happy memories. This could be a narrow wall hanging or a beautiful table runner.

This table runner or wall hanging, depending on how you choose to use it, makes me think of Morrocan tiles. I love the b...
08/27/2023

This table runner or wall hanging, depending on how you choose to use it, makes me think of Morrocan tiles. I love the bright colors and the intricate details.

I hope you will join me at this Koi show. I will have a booth with many quilts for sale. This is a new adventure for me ...
08/27/2023

I hope you will join me at this Koi show. I will have a booth with many quilts for sale. This is a new adventure for me and I am looking forward to it. Hope to see you all there. The fish are beautiful and there are quilts for sale as well as other crafts.

30th Annual ZNA Potomac Koi Festival Friday, September 8, 4pm-8pm Saturday, September 9, 8am-5pm Sunday, September 10, 9am-2pm

Geisha in a garden. They look so elegant and graceful in their beautiful kimonos. 
08/27/2023

Geisha in a garden. They look so elegant and graceful in their beautiful kimonos. 

Of course, I never stray too far from my love of Asian fabric. These pink lotus flowers are a bright and lively addition...
08/27/2023

Of course, I never stray too far from my love of Asian fabric. These pink lotus flowers are a bright and lively addition that can be used as a wall hanging or as a lap quilt . 

I enjoyed the African fabric so much. I ended up making a table runner and a set of four placemats with it. These are co...
08/27/2023

I enjoyed the African fabric so much. I ended up making a table runner and a set of four placemats with it. These are completed except for a good pressing and a tiny bit of hand work.

I recently completed this lap quilt or wall hanging. It is made with some hand dyed African fabric. Delightful to work w...
08/27/2023

I recently completed this lap quilt or wall hanging. It is made with some hand dyed African fabric. Delightful to work with.

08/27/2023

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything. Very successful foot and hip surgery/recovery slowed my quilting down a bit. Also, summer with grandchildren was a very joyful time away from almost everything except having fun with them. Now, I’m back at it at have a few new pictures to share.

Close-up of the butterfly quilt posted a few days ago.
12/29/2022

Close-up of the butterfly quilt posted a few days ago.

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