Machine applique, embroidery, hand beading. This piece encompasses two classes – one where we explored the embroidery stitches on our machines, one where we learned multiple beading techniques.
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Leaves of the Table – Tom’s TiesMelanie Anderson
Machine pieced, hand appliqued. I made a larger geometric piece out of Tom’s ties, but there are always scraps. Since I was simultaneously perfecting my leaf technique, this piece came about.
Christmas Gifts — Tom’s TiesMelanie Anderson
Paper pieced, pieced, free motion quilted. Tom’s ties — the gift that keeps on giving. Yet another quilt made from the scraps of Tom’s ties. pattern by Jen Daly
Purple AdeniumSue Babbs
The stem is made of bobbin lace over felted cat fur. The flowers are needle lace. The lace leaves are machine embroidered. Beading techniques were used on the insects. This flower is a sub-Saharan desert rose. On the stem of the adenium is a beaded giraffe-necked weevil which is endemic to Madagascar and an imaginaryContinue reading “Purple Adenium
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17th century Stumpwork Mirror FrameSue Babbs
Worked in traditional 17th century English raised embroidery and needlelace techniques using replica threads. This piece is the culmination of the Cabinet of Curiosities Part II Stumpwork Class and is a replica of a traditional mirror frame with doors, from the 17th century. Designed and taught online by Tricia Nguyen of Thistle Threads.
Haloed CometSue Babbs
Bobbin lace making in gold metallic and silk threads. This piece of lace has taken around 300 hours, including design and sampling time. It uses many unusual bobbin lace stitch combinations and required a special oval grid to be drawn, which gets wider as it radiates outwards.
Playing in the SandCathy Baker
Machine pieced and quilted.I have always been a color-in-the-lines, follow-the-pattern kind of quilter. When IQI hosted an improv workshop with Cindy Grisdela, I jumped at the chance to break out of my box! For years I had been holding onto an aerial photo of a beach full of colorful umbrellas as inspiration for a futureContinue reading “Playing in the Sand
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River Rocks BagKim Berry-Rogers
Hand embroidered. Linen, wool, many different threads were used for this project. I made many changes in design and thread. I loved making this project! Ariane Zurcher.
Under the WavesKim Berry-Rogers
Hand embroidered with natural elements. Embroidered on linen, machine sewn. I love to mix natural items into my stitching projects. I wanted to make a useful item that incorporated some of my beach treasures. Adapted from Ariane Zurcher pattern.