Collage style image, quilted by Martha. I took a class with artist Laura Heine. She is a wonderful teacher and so creative! This is my first Heine collage with more to come. This creative process checks all my boxes! (Laura Heine Cactus Queen Pattern and process)
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Cactus Queen
Alaskan AdventureAnita Ruesch
Machine pieced by Anita Ruesch. Machine quilted by Sue DiVarco. I purchased this fabric at the Quilted Raven quilt store in Anchorage, Alaska in 2019. The machine quilting pattern has bears, moose and evergreen trees. Flannel backing.
Winter BluesAnita Ruesch
Machine pieced by Anita Ruesch. Custom machine quilted by Sue DiVarco.
Stars & StripesAnita Ruesch
Machine pieced by Anita Ruesch. Machine quilted by Sue DiVarco. Fabric kit and pattern purchased at A Pieceful Gathering Quilt Shop in Fox River Grove. Backing has a blue stripe and 13 smaller cream and red strips to represent the American Flag. Overall quilting design of fireworks. (A Holly Bunch Quilt . Pattern “Stars andContinue reading “Stars & Stripes
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HandmadeSusan Sances
Original design on cotton fabric with applique and free motion sewing on a domestic machine. When I was a girl my mother and grandmother brought me into the world of making things by hand. This piece is a tribute to all my mentors over the years who have given me the gift of their handsContinue reading “Handmade
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Let’s Face ItSusan Sances
Applique and free motion sewing on cotton fabric. Improvisation inspired by COVID-19 restrictions. Conceived before masks were required.
Identity CrisisSusan Sances
Raw applique and free motion sewing on cotton fabric. When we can no longer flaunt what defines us, when our dreams vanish, who are we?
Cashmere Helmet with Eucalyptus LeavesPenny Schaubel
“Pot as Mordant” printing/dyeing. In the fall of 2020, I began studying the “Pot as Mordant” printing technique with Nicola Brown. This simple process uses the power of an aluminum pot, copper pipes, an iron horseshoe, vinegar water and 2 hours of boiling or steaming. The result is a unique mordanted color fast garment, scarfContinue reading “Cashmere Helmet with Eucalyptus Leaves
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Linen/Rayon Top with Maple and Eucalyptus LeavesPenny Schaubel
“Pot as Mordant” printing/dyeing. In the fall of 2020, I began studying the “Pot as Mordant” printing technique with Nicola Brown. This simple process uses the power of an aluminum pot, copper pipes, an iron horseshoe, vinegar water and 2 hours of boiling or steaming. The result is a unique mordanted color fast garment, scarfContinue reading “Linen/Rayon Top with Maple and Eucalyptus Leaves
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