Shredded fabric background with flowers & leaves cut out shapes on top covered with tulle then free motion stitched – 3D embroidered flowers added. This is an interesting & sometimes messy technique. Inspired by the poppies in my yard.
Exhibition Year Archives
Poppies Poppin’
Rolling Hills in Shades of GreenMarcia Lee Hartnell
Paper pieced and appliquéd to background. Made for a guild challenge in Michigan titled “What I like about Northern Michigan”.
Sunflower LatticeMarcia Lee Hartnell
Lattice strips of bound fabric woven. Stem machine appliquéd, flowers & leaves machine embroidered. The flowers and leaves were completed in the hoop machine embroidery and attached. The woven lattice strips were bound then woven.
BeetleJane Healy
Fusing, machine embroidery, beaded, machine quilted.
Cosmic EggsJane Healy
Pieced & appliqué, machine quilted. Inspired by a physics program on string theory.
Galactic ExpressJane Healy
Hand painted, hand dyed, machine quilted. A spoof on space travel.
HummersJane Healy
Pieced, appliqué, fused, beaded, machine quilted.
Imprisoned SplendorJane Healy
Machine quilted, fusing, appliqué, cocoon made with Angelina fibers.
Leapin LizardsJane Healy
Hand painted & stamped fabric.