(fuchsia 2021 by ann rhode, 42W x 43L”)
this quilt started with an inspiration photo of fuchsia blossoms with bright green stems. ann wanted to capture the intensity of the lush, vibrant colors.
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(THANK YOU dad for teaching me the importance of a good NAP! x0x0x)
in addition to stuffing and cranberries and baking pies, thanksgiving is, of course, a time of gratitude. 2025 has been pretty tumultuous for me with the loss of my darling father (and how BANANAS our whole world has become!) but on this holiday, i am intensely GRATEFUL that my father was in my life for fifty-six years. i know that many people don’t get that kind of time with their parents and it was truly a gift.
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(hank LOVES dressing up for thanksgiving!)
even though the corona is STILL effecting us all (nearly TWO YEARS later… HAY SEUS!) the pandemic has made me really grateful for a lot of things i took for granted PP…
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i first went to new orleans during theo’s junior year of high school when we were checking out tulane. it took me about thirty seconds to fall in love with that city. i have been back three more times (he’s a sophomore there now!) and each time i love it more. we are fresh off a visit and here are some of my new orleans FAVORITES:
PRETTY HOUSES (lots are even PINK!) with wrought iron railings and balconies.
(sculpture garden at oliver ranch in geyserville)
* now that i am relaunching my business in california, i wanted to share some of my favorite projects. this dellwood family home was a wonderful collection of personal mementos, interesting art, a variety of textures and complementary elements and deep, vibrant colors. it was really exciting and fun to pull it all together! x0x0x
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(violet garden 2021 by ann rhode, 68W x 45L”)
ann describes creating “violet garden” as an exercise in designing an intermittent “fence” or grid that allows you to see the florals behind it. she liked the idea of looking through something to view the unexpected.
violet garden is machine pieced and machine quilted. fabrics and batting are all cotton.
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(california live oak tree! x0xx)
i was so thrilled to be included in a series for BOLD JOURNEY. here is a link to the full article. thank you bold journey for this wonderful opportunity to participate and share my story! x0x
one of my final projects in boulder was this super colorful, vibrant, whimsical family home in chautauqua. it is so exciting to have it included in this month’s boulder magazine. THANK YOU to heather shoning for the wonderful article, heather burns of HBK photography (as always) for the beautiful photos, sarah kinn, whose art is seen throughout the house and to my adventurous clients who were so much fun to collaborate with on this project. here is a link to the article! x00xx
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* i am reposting this story i wrote about my mother’s quilts a few years ago, in preparation for one of her shows to explain her design process. i am so excited for you all to see what she is sharing at our pop-up on october 17th x0x
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