GALLERY
Primal Fear /2024/
32 1/4 x 48 inches (82 x 122 cm)
My own design. Magnifying glass designed by Jitka Clement. Map inspiration from the "Greenland Ice Sheet map" by Eric Gaba.
Greenland is currently losing hundreds of billions of tons of ice to the ocean every year. While polar bears may not comprehend the scale of disaster, all they can feel is primal fear...
Entirely hand pieced ( hand embroidery, applique), machine quilting on Pfaff Quilt Expression 720, hand quilting
Clover award at the EPM International Contest "Ocean" in Sante-Marie-aux- Mines, France (2024)
Not everything is grey... /2024/
37" x 51 1/2" (94 x 131cm)
My own design.
Improvisational piecing, hand applique, machine quilting on a domestic sewing machine Pfaff Quilt Expression 720
Sunflower Field /2022-2024/
80" × 88 inches (200 x 220cm)
I designed this quilt as a tribute to the enduring strength of those who have faced the devastating effects of war and continue to persevere despite the tragedies. Each sunflower on the quilt symbolizes a family.
The "ghost sunflower " represents those who are no longer with us.
EPP, applique, free motion quilting on a domestic sewing machine Pfaff Quilt Expression 720, hand quilting.
A Fox Was There... Sami Land /2023/
32 1/2 x 47 inches (83 x 119 cm)
My own design inspired by an ancient Finnish fable and my admiration for the Sami.
EPP, hand applique, hand embroidery, free motion quilting on a domestic sewing machine
Pfaff Quilt Expression 720.
Journey to the Light /2023/
25 3/4" × 25 1/4" (66 x 64 cm)
My own design based on the drawing by Wojciech Zasina. It was created for "Stitch Pink 2023" program to help to bring awareness and support for breast cancer research.
EPP, applique, hand embroidery, free motion quilting on a domestic sewing machine Pfaff Quilt Expression 720.
This work was gifted to the Cancer Association of Southern Finland (Lahti branch)
Vintage Bloom /2023/
25" x 26 1/2" (64 x 67cm)
My own design inspired by "Vintage Flora", the collection of Aurifil 50wt thread and my love for mid-century modern, Scandinavian design, organic shapes, and simple forms.
EPP, applique, hand quilting, free motion quilting on domestic sewing machine Pfaff Quilt Expression 720.
Melting Ice and a Red Buoy /2023/
35 x 34 inches (89 x 86 cm)
My own design that combines my love for upcycling and hand stitching.
Materials: recycled jeans (front), old bed sheet (back).
Machine piecing, turned edge applique, free motion quilting on Pfaff Quilt Expression 720, sashiko style hand stitching.
Spring Wind /2022/
32 3/4 x 29 1/4 inches (83 x 74 cm)
My own design.
EPP, hand applique, sashiko style stitching, hand quilting, free motion quilting on Pfaff Quilt Expression 720.
Stepping Stones /2022/
50 x 57 1/4 inches (127 x 146 cm)
My own design inspired by the beauty of vintage fabric samples.
Hand applique, machine piecing, hand quilting.
Christmas Stars /2020 - 2022/
86 x 91 inches (218 x 231 cm)
My own design using a rosette from La Passacagila quilt and Brimfield morning star blocks.
English Paper piecing, hand applique, free motion quilting and ruler work on Pfaff Quilt Expression 720, hand quilting.
Rainbow on black /2018 - 2021/
90 x 102 inches (229 x 259 cm)
My own design inspired by the New York Beauty block.
Foundation paper piecing, machine piecing, free motion quilting and ruler work on Pfaff Quilt Expression 720, hand quilting.
Apples and Oranges /2020/
84 x 91 inches (215 x 231 cm)
My own design. Modern twist on classic Orange peel quilt.
Freezer paper applique. free motion quilting and ruler work on domestic sewing machine Pfaff Quilt Expression 720, hand quilting.
Peeking through the clouds /2019-2020/
49 x 64 inches (125 x 163 cm)
Based on the free pattern "Moments quilt" by Heather Black
Made from old jeans and upcycled bed sheet.
Machine piecing, sashiko style hand embroidery, free motion quilting and ruler work on Pfaff Quilt Expression 720.
The Ripple Effect. Color /2018 - 2020/
97 x 97 inches /249 x 249 cm/
Based on the pattern by Florence Knapp.
English paper piecing, applique. Free motion quilting and ruler work on Pfaff Quilt Expression 4. 2, Pfaff Quilt expression 720, hand quilted accents.
Colors of the Sea /2019/
58 1/2 x 58 1/2 inches (148 x 148 cm)
Based on the pattern by Victoria Findlay Wolfe from the book "Modern quilt magic".
Machine piecing, applique, free motion quilting and ruler work on a domestic sewing machine Pfaff Quilt expression 720.
Private collection.
Purdy Bird /2019/
54 x 54 inches (137 x 137 cm)
Pattern by Allison Richter.
Needle turn applique, foundation paper piecing, free motion quilting on Pfaff quilt expression 4.2, hand quilting.
Private collection.
Coral Reef /2019/
71 1 /2 x 92 1/2 inches (182 x 235 cm)
My version of One block wonder quilt - all colored hexagons are made from the same fabric.
Machine piecng, free motion quilting and ruler work on a domestic machine Pfaff quilt expression 4.2.
Wonky Galaxy /2018/
60 x 84 inches (152 x 213 cm)
My own design. Hot air balloon - pattern by @fromblankpages.
Foundation paper piecing, free motion quilting on a domestic machine Pfaff quilt expression 4.2, hand quilting.
My garden /2018/
55 3/4 x 62 inches (142 x 158 cm)
My own design using Mini quick curve ruler.
Free motion quilting on a domestic machine Pfaff quilt expression 4.2.
Private collection.
The hexie tree /2018/
17 1/2x 17 1/2 inches (45 x 45 cm)
My own design.
English paper piecing, free motion quilting on a domestic machine Pfaff quilt expression 4.2, hand quilting.
Private collection.
Aerial groove. Dreams of Portugal /2018/
87 x 94 3/4 inches (221 x 241 cm)
Pattern by Carolyn Friedlander.
Needle turn applique, free motion quilting on a domestic machine Pfaff quilt expression 4.2, hand quilting.
Foggy morning in September /2018/
17 3/4 x 35 inches (45 x 90 cm)
My own design. Marimekko linen and cotton fabric.
Needle turn applique, free motion quilting on a domestic sewing machine Pfaff Quilt expression 4.2.
The Spring Bouquet /2018/
61 x 78 inches (155 x 198 cm)
My own design inspired by Pennsylvania Dutch folk art.
Needle turn applique, free motion quilting on a domestic machine Pfaff Quilt expression 4.2.
Modern New York Beauty /2017/
57 1/2 x 55 inches (146 x 140 cm)
My own design.
Foundation paper piecing, free motion quilting on a domestic sewing machine Pfaff Quilt expression 4.2.
Private collection.
The Sun and the Moon /2017/
29 1/2 x 28 inches (75 x 71 cm)
My own design inspired by New York Beauty block.
Foundation paper piecing, free motion quilting on a domestic machine Pfaff Quilt expression 4.2.
The Gust of Wind /2017/
20 x 24 inches (51 x 61 cm)
My own design inspired by hexagon shape.
Free motion quilting on a domestic machine Pfaff Quilt expression 4.2, hand quilting
New York beauties and flying geese /2017/
84 x 93 inches (214 x 237 cm)
My own design inspired by New York Beauty blocks
Foundation paper piecing, free motion quilting on Pfaff Quilt expression 4.2, hand quilting.