One Lucky Friend About To Get This

While I'm vacationing, friend and student Rachel Sawyer Perkins was busy finishing a gift for her friend and owner of these 2 adorable bulldogs.

I am really proud of Rachel... Her painting skills are escalating quickly and SHE GOT IT QUILTED!! I know artists new to whole cloth paintings might be intimidated by how to quilt. The most important thing... just get it quilted. Rachel used monofilament to secure the bodies of the animals... Visible thread wasn't really needed anyway.... the painting speaks well for itself. It's okay to just Love The Paint!! Then Rachel chose more simple filler stitching to secure the couch pillows. She kept the stitching fairly open since she didn't heavily quilt the dogs. Good choice. I think this looks great.

Rachel leaves today to drive north to her friend and present this as a gift. Lucky Friend!!!