LAUREL LAKE

Shelley Earley

Shelley's block shows the scene she sees every day. When she first heard about the quilt project, she wanted to make sure that the lake view was a part of the project. She made sure to include all the things that are part of the experience at Laurel Lake– the sentinel pine tree, loons, turtles, the iris, the big rocks, the laurel bushes around the lake, the ripples on the water and the constant wind and movement. She used a number of different techniques, including using buttons for the loons and turtles, silk ribbon embroidery for the laurel and iris and novelty fabric for the geese.