I saw this giant solitary pine tree and the fog behind it inspired this piece. There are suggestions of the Rocky Mountains in the background. (Rug hooking on linen with nad-dyed wool, boucle yarn and wool yarn.)
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Camping under Pine
Carpe DiemJane M Mason
This piece was created from the center outward without any design or drawing. It just grew until it was done. The uneven exterior edge is a design reflecting all the unknowns in our lives. (Rug hooking on lilnen with hand-dyed wool, wool yarn, wool backing.)
Competing CurrentsJane M Mason
This is my interpretation of all the competing tugging on our time, priorities and values. (Hooked rug on linen with hand dyed wool fabric, recycled fabric, wool yarn, recycled sari silk, with wool quillies.)
Costume Makers Ball Halloween QuiltMary Meyers
The center is a panel which I don’t usually use but I loved this one. I did this Halloween quilt as many of my family members love Halloween. Quilted by Sue DiVarco. (Machine pieced and quilted.)
Diamond ExchangeMary Meyers
I love the use of color in this quilt and the “secondary” designs created by the light and dark diamonds. Quilt was machine quilted by Sue DiVarco. (Machine pieced and machine quilted.)
Behind Her Eyes – Portrait of an ArtistMary Beth Michaels
Wrinkles mark time, A tear marks emotion. Look deeply. She Is the green of the fields and the forest- A songbird.. Look deeply. She is the blue that calms, Bright orange and red bringing passion. A myriad of color Behind her eyes. Suburban Chicago based fabric artist, Mary Beth Michaels combines her traditional sewing andContinue reading “Behind Her Eyes – Portrait of an Artist
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Kaffe’s Nine PatchPat Niffenegger
(Machine pieced, machine quilted.)
Brigadoon StarPat Niffenegger
Quilt was inspired by the night dancing scene in the movie Brigadoon. After taking a day-long Amish quilt workshop, I watched Gene Kelly in a light blue shirt dance in the dark woods with Cyd Charisse in a scarlet dress. (Machine pieced, hand quilted.)
HarlequinLinda L. Norby
I weave on a simple wooden frame using a 6 inch needle. In this piece, I wanted to combine rounded and straight lines and shapes, using bright colors. (Hand-woven.)