Thread wrapping, hand stitching. Temari balls originated as children’s toys. Today they are a Japanese art form.
Exhibition Year Archives
Temari Balls
1 + 1 = 3Sylvia Dresser
Coiled basket, hand embroidery and beading. I have had many opportunities to collaborate with wonderful people, coming up with outcomes that were greater than the sum of us, hence 1+1=3.
WaltMary Jo Eckhart
Hand embroidery using strand-able silks on vintage family table linen. Although I’ve stitched for many years, I never thought I could stitch a face. This portrait was created in a class at Arrowmont taught by the awesome Lauren DiCioccio. One of my classmates writes for a British embroidery blogger. “Walt” has been featured on mrXstitch.com
On WisconsinMiriam Eisenberg
Machine pieced and quilted. Commercial fabrics. Shows my forever love of my alma mater, University of Wisconsin. Machine quilted by Sally Leed.
Lightning RaceMiriam Eisenberg
Machine pieced Jelly Roll race. What started as an experiment, kept growing and growing.
What Goes Around…Shirley Engelstein
Hand wrapped rings. Sometimes we do things just for fun.
Dark Forest PurseBarbara Feinberg
Machine sewn. This purse was made in an IQI workshop with Sara Lawson. I found the perfect fabric in my stash to make a purse to wear with black and blue. First time installing feet and an adjustable strap.
Pebbles in the Forest PurseLinda Feinberg
Machine sewn. I needed a dressy purse to go with browns and since I also wear a lot of oranges this fabric from my stash was perfect. The pebble lining was a great find. Made at the 2016 IQI class with Sara Lawson and her newest purse pattern. Finished in time to wear for aContinue reading “Pebbles in the Forest Purse
Linda Feinberg
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Spice MarketNona C Flores
IQI Machine pieced, machine quilted by Sue DiVarco.