Friendship Tea Quilt -- Featuring "Grace"

Grace, 16.5" x 16.5" quilt block

Pattern will be available soon in my Etsy Shop.

Grace, Birdhouse Quilt

Grace, Birdhouse Quilt, 10" x 18"

© 2013 Fannie Narte

Having fun with my fabric panels.  For the past week, I've been sketching ideas for using my fabric panels.  I love to use my panels in bags, totes and purses and mug rugs . . . but what else could I create?  I love birds and butterflies and anything with wings and ideas of journey and fearlessness . . . and sketched birdhouses, homes, houses, lighthouses . . . homes of all kinds, which is also a symbol I enjoy using in my art.  Home, a sense of belonging, a safe place to be . . . home . . . a feeling in the heart that gives me the freedom and gratitude to be me.

These sketches and journal entries started a new "Home" series using my fabric panels. This is the first quilt . . . my sketches and ideas come to life.  More to come . . .

If you've purchased my fabric panels, this is an example of how you can use them.  Use this as inspiration for your next project.

This quilt took less than four hours to complete.  This was easy to make.  See all the embellishment possibilities?  Once I work things out, I'll make this pattern available to my customers in my Etsy shop.  Enjoy!

Introducing: Anna Serafin

Violet Eyes Fabric Panel

 Grace Fabric Panel

Painting is my Meditation

Painting is a time I meditate.  I usually think about the events that are in my life at the moment, and that means I'm thinking about the things I'm grateful for: my family, my husband, my daughters, my grandchildren, etc.  I feel love and joy and think about the next time I get to see them and be able to play hide-and-seek with my grandchildren, paint with Kiki, play music and sing with my daughters and Tremayne, and spend reading time with my husband.  All these events are about love, nurturing relationships, sharing and elevating one another.  I call this experience "magic."

I paint because I want to; sometimes because I need to, to express what's in my heart.  

I don't think about making a sale or if anybody will like my art.  I just paint.  So when customers buy my fabric panels, made from my paintings, I feel grateful, happy that it brings joy to others.  I include an abundance of love and magic with each package shipped.  ;-D 

My fabric panels have reached a worldwide audience, and I've made many international friends because of them.  I love my job.

Anna from Poland

Anna is from Poland and she created these wonderful bags using my fabric panels.  Look at all the details and excellent workmanship.  Visit her blog to learn more about Anna and her art.

Thanks for the magic of friendship, Anna!