Barefoot Birthday
41" H x 39" W machine applique, piecing and quilting, hand applique, thread painting, inking, machine "lace" Fabric paint, netting, silver thread, cord, organza

What can you do in Wisconsin for a winter birthday party? When you are sweet sixteen and somewhat goofy, you can run around the house barefoot in the snow. The house and those friends are memories now, and only the trees are left to cast their shadows on a moonlit night.

Details

Barefoot Birthday - detail

Barefoot Birthday - detail

Barefoot Birthday - detail

"Happy Birthday to WHO?"

birthday cake
28" H x 28" W machine applique, piecing and quilting, ruching Fabric paint, flower ribbons, bias tape

Being the youngest of four, my family nickname was "Eileeny New Bubba". When I was in college, one of my sisters (attending the same college) ordered a bakery birthday cake for me; but the decorator was obviously confused since it came out "... and New Budda". That was 20 years ago (and more) but we still laugh about it, and it gave me a new family nickname.

Detail

detail of birthday cake