2009 – Page 2 – Fine Art of Fiber

Not Your Grandmother’s Tumbling Blocks
Allison Blakeley

Machine pieced and quilted This tumbling block quilt began as a class project at IQI’s 2009 Quilt-In. The triple border reflects the three color sets in the quilt, which has been free motion quilted in a traditional pattern.

Hidden Wells Walkabout
Allison Blakeley

Machine piecing, fused appliqué, thread painting In Australia, ambulatory journeys are called “Walkabouts.” Here, a lizard goes walkabout among Hidden Wells of Aboriginal Print fabrics in search of Water (the Focus Fabric) and the water bugs the lizard expects to find nearby and feed on (he’s caught one on his tongue). “Hidden Wells” is theContinue reading “Hidden Wells Walkabout

Allison Blakeley

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Murrumbidgee River
Palmer Blakeley

Machine pieced and quilted The Murrumbidgee River (an aboriginal word meaning “big water”) is a tributary of the Murray River in southeastern Australia. Here the river flows past an Australian landscape punctuated by aboriginal designs.

Danube thru Eastern Europe
Mary Jo Bowers

Original design, artist dyed & purchased cotton. Embellished with Obi pieces, randomly cut images, raw-edge appliqué. Machine embroidered with cotton & rayon thread. Artist painted back

A Room with a View
Shelley Brucar

Hand-dyed and screened fabric; raw-edge appliqué, machine stitching My work is inspired by nature, and I believe the tactile quality of fabric makes this medium ideal for studying texture and perspective. In my art, I try to convey a sense of peace and serenity, and it is my hope that the viewer will let goContinue reading “A Room with a View

Shelley Brucar

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Stripes for Sally
Diana Burrows

Machine pieced; hand quilted Except for the black stripes, this was made from left-overs, diligently saved.

Celebration!
Diana Burrows

Machine pieced and quilted Made to celebrate the birth of a friend’s child. Made from variations of “Windmill” pattern.

2008-9 Challenge Quilt
Diana Burrows

Machine pieced; hand quilted Every “square” but two has a piece of the challenge fabric in them. “Windmill” pattern variation.

I Could Have Danced All Night
Laura Bushnell

Machine pieced, hand appliquéd, machine quilted Made using techniques and rulers from Louisa Smith.

Twinkeltoes
Laura Bushnell

Machine appliquéd, machine quilted Twinkletoes is a design adapted from a drawing exercise.

Sunflower Abstract
Virginia Cruz Carlson

Mixed Media: fiber, glass beads, paint, wire metallic thread; machine quilted and hand beaded Sunflowers are such happy things. Even when you portray them in abstract, they still seem to smile at you.

Seasons of the Day
Virginia Cruz Carlson

Hand painted on muslin, gold foiled, thread painted, hand applied yarn, copper wire and hand beaded ceramic beads; original poetry by daughter I am always fascinated by how different the sky looks at different times of day and on different days! I always feel the awesomeness of God and feel the Love He has forContinue reading “Seasons of the Day

Virginia Cruz Carlson

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In the Clear Twighlight
Virginia Cruz Carlson

Mixed Media: handpainted on canvas and hand thread painted; hand quilted “Twighlight” has so many cool values. Created in paint and thread was the best way I found to interpret the feelings. An oxymoron, twilight may not be clear, but the feelings it evokes are—hence the original spelling.