Machine pieced, machine quilted (longarm). Created as part of the ‘color collective’. Improvisationally pieced using long verticalcolumns of different widths. Gives a feel of viewing a shady creek.BillKellerQuilts@gmail.com
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Bermuda NeopolitanBill Keller
Machine pieced, machine quilted (longarm). Started in a virtual class by Brenda GaelSmith. Improvisationally pieced gentlecurves in a limited color palette.BillKellerQuilts@gmail.com
Three Navy SquaresBill Keller
Machine pieced, machine quilted on domestic machine. This quilt started in class with Cindy Grisdela. I had fun making this. See if you can find the three navy squares. BillKellerQuilts@gmail.com
Alabama Chanin Do-OverValerie Koppenhaver
Dip dying, hand-stitching, fabric paint. This dress, purchased off the internet, featured an electric yellow skirt that was terrible. I dip-dyed the skirt part ONLY and embellished the hem and shoulders with Alabama Chanin techniques inspired from NSNG’s class with our own Bill Keller, using a variety of black and white knits.
Ice-Dyed ChromaticValerie Koppenhaver
Ice dying, sewing, machine embroidery 100% cotton sweatshirt fabric was ice-dyed with fiber reactive dyes. Using a freepattern available at Mood Fabrics website, the fabric was converted to wearable art! Machine embroidered leaves that hide in the swatches of color were added for textural interest.
Prairie ViewPat Kroth
Hand-dyed and commercial fabrics, hand-cut, torn, collage. Machine stitched. Hiking on the Ice Age Trail has provided many hours of quiet, colorful inspiration.
Fiber OpticsPat Kroth
Hand-dyed and commercial fabrics. Improvisational composition, machine stitched. Fabric, thread, silk, plastic, spools of electrical wire and cable…it’s all fiber to me.
Short CircuitPat Kroth
Hand-dyed and commercial fabric, improvisational composition, machine stitched. Working in a fairly improvisational manner, I cut or tear fabric, stitch and celebrate the energy of color and texture.
Source MaterialPat Kroth
Hand-dyed and commercial fabrics. Improvisational composition, machine stitched. I like to reclaim and repurpose cast-off materials. The inspiration for this piece came from my stash of tiny bits. Hence the title Source Material. The commercial upholstery backing pays homage to textile workers.