Machine quilted. Harmony I is a merge of traditional Korean forms with western style materials. My intention is to harmonize the two cultures and to bridge the gap of cultures.
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Harmony I
Harmony IIJaclyn J. Bae
Machine quilted, hand coiled. It shows harmony of my family, harmony of different cultures, harmony of generations, harmony of you and me.
Fish TanksGeorgia Baker
Machine pieced and home quilted. White frames and fish fabric from my stash and memories of cleaning algae from aquariums led to design.
Home is Wherever Her Heart IsEsther Behnke
Machine pieced and quilted. Top quilting by Sue DiVarco. This is a wedding quilt for my granddaughter Erin. Each grandchild has received a wedding quilt from me. Erin is a fashion designer in NYC and requested navy, white and a touch of burgundy, and that fit this pattern so well.
Beneath the SurfaceJoan Bratton
Hand appliquéd, machine quilted, hand beaded and embellished. Inspired by the rich farm fields of the Midwest that lay above the surface of a hot earth core.
Into the Center: In Honor of My FatherJoan Bratton
Machine pieced, machine quilted silk and cotton fabrics. Quilted with silk and polyester thread. Part of a challenge called “Into the Center”. My father has been the center of my life values and I sought to represent this in my quilt, I remember the silver gray hair & blue eyes. He was a quiet seekerContinue reading “Into the Center: In Honor of My Father
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Havlan WoodsJoan Bratton
Hand painted, machine appliqué, machine quilted. This piece is result of a workshop on painting and inking on fabric. The woods remind me of a birch grove in early morning.
Joan’s Beaded PurseJoan Bratton
Hand beaded & embellished. Purse began in a guild workshop. Great project to learn beading and embellishment.
Venetian Reflections VShelley Brucar
Fused & raw-edge appliqué, machine-stitched. Hand-dyed fabric. My Venetian Reflections series was inspired by the beautiful reflections in the water in Venice. This piece is from memories of brightly-colored buildings in Burano.