2009 – Page 3 – 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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