Scrapplique is the work of Lisa Marshall, out of her home studio in Fremont/Ballard. Lisa has experience designing and sewing full-sized quilts, and recently began creating portraits using fabric, applique and quilting techniques. Her custom pet portraits are designed and created all by hand–no other technology is involved (other than a sewing machine and a computer where she receives emails of the pets to be portrayed!)

The inspiration to begin creating pet portraits came from her love of her dogs–past and present–all of which she has adopted from shelters as seniors. Lisa has been adopting elderly dogs for 10 years, and she loves giving “lightly used” pets another chance at an excellent life. The best part of this project has been giving customers a memento of their pets that they can treasure forever. She currently lives in north Seattle with her mystery terrier/secret Pomeranian, Skittles, and Yorkshire Terrier, Teddy, as well as her partner.