Felted Finn Wool This piece could also be called “Gender Blind” or “Religion Blind”. Inspired by all the judgements we make and that we need to go beyond our prejudices.
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Garden ViewCynthia Boudreau
Felted wool and silk, bead embellished. Mounted on canvas that is covered by hand dyed shibori cotton. View of a garden with poppies and lavender in foreground. It was felted as one piece using resists for textural surface.
Canyon Walk TeapotCynthia Boudreau
Felted and embellished with beads and feathers. Felted pot in one piece using resist. Stopper can be removed, as it was felted separately. Inspired by walking in the Southwest.
Secret Garden VesselCynthia Boudreau
Felted with many floral beads inside. Ribbon with key to felted door on exterior. Inspired by the book “Secret Garden”, the vessel has a shadowy door on exterior with a hanging key. Inside are many floral beads and brighter colors.
Giverny TeapotCynthia Boudreau
Felted with resist. Top water lily stopper is removable. Inspired by Monet’s home in Giverny, the water lily teapot sits on its own water lily pad base.
SeapotCynthia Boudreau
Felted with resist. Fish stopper on coral is removable. Inspired by the ocean, the felted “Sea” pot invokes the waves and shoreline with little felted fish on a coral reef on top.
If Georgia FeltedCynthia Boudreau
Felting, beading, added shells, coral and sea branches on shibori printed fabric on canvas frame. Felting, beading, added shells, coral and sea branches on shibori printed fabric on canvas frame.
YoSedonaShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed & painted fabric, mixed media techniques with textiles & acrylic medium. YoSedona combines two of my favorite places. The view shows Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park among the stunning red rocks of Sedona. I used textiles and acrylic medium to achieve the texture of the rocks and water.
Aspen GroveShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed & painted fabric, mixed media techniques with textiles & acrylic medium. Aspen Grove was inspired by an aspen grove in Flagstaff, AZ in the fall. Seeing this made me understand, for the first time, the name Quaking Aspens! I used textiles and acrylic medium to achieve the texture of the landscape.
Bryce Canyon Controlled Burn IIShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed & painted fabric, mixed media techniques with textiles & acrylic medium. Bryce Canyon Controlled Burn II was inspired by memories of seeing a controlled burn at this national park. Visitors were not allowed in part of the park when it was burning; we did get to see the aftermath the following day when thereContinue reading “Bryce Canyon Controlled Burn II
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Misty MorningShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed & painted fabric, mixed media techniques with textiles & acrylic medium, screen printing. Misty Morning was inspired by my fascination with fog and mist. It is eerie and beautiful at the same time when a scene is partially hidden. I used textiles and acrylic medium to achieve the texture of the landscape.
Bop’s GardenPenny Burns
Machine pieced & quilted, hand applique. Quilted by Amy Parker.
Just Keep SwimmingPenny Burns
Machine pieced & designed by me. Quilted by Caroline @ Basketcases Unlimited. The title refers to the koi & how long it takes to make a king sized quilt!
A “Goddess” Quilt for LaraDiana Burrows
Machine pieced, hand quilted.
The Button QuiltDiana Burrows
Machine pieced, hand quilted. Made for my granddaughter, Ursula’s, 10th birthday.
Lotus GardenGeorgia Cibul
Hand and machine pieced, appliqued circles. It took two years to finish this quilt but it was fun. This is a 21st anniversary quilt for my daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Marshall.
WaveyLaine Cobb
Machine pieced by me and machine quilted by Maureen O’Connor of Quilters Heaven. I’ve been a co-chair of the FAOF for 5 years. This is my first ever quilt. It took me a while and it’s not perfect, but I’m happy with it.
Beaumont BlissKlos Dagmar
Hand woven, bound weave & shaft loom. I was living in the southwest (USA). Bought yarn, which were mill ends, on sale & tried to make the colors all work in one piece.