Northbrook Garden

Barbara Eich

Machine embroidery, applique, thread drawing, couching & lots of beads on batik & hand dyed fabric. Started in an NSNG class with Wendy Butler Burns. 3D embroidered butterflies and a ladybug enjoy the big beautiful beaded thread enhanced flowers.

Bill and Barbara French Stitch Journal

Barbara Eich

Machine embroidery, appliqué, thread drawing, couching& lots of beads on batik & hand-dyed fabric. Started in NSNG class by Wendy Butler Berns. 3-D embroidered butterflies and a ladybug enjoy the big beautiful beaded thread enhanced flowers.

Caught in the Net

Barbara Eich

3 small quilts (using Bonnie Lynn McCaffrey fantastic fabric technique of items under net) incorporated into a larger quilt. To think about “water” “earth” “animals” – protect – enjoy – respect – save – admire.

Ties

Barbara Eich

Background fabric is hand dyed by artist Elin Noble. Husband Bill gave me the beads on top of the ribbon. Embroidered train on tulle. Embroidered train, Railroad “Tie” wood from hobby store, beads on the ribbon from my husband Bill, and fabric hand dyed by artist Elin Nobel make up this quilt.