Mary Beth Michaels
This quilt, titled “On Heron Creek,” incorporates original hand dyed fabrics and applique designs along with vintage and designer fabrics . The artist employed embroidery and hand applique techniques to create this quilt top. The quilt is finished with free motion stitching and hand quilting. Depicted is a secluded ecosystem overlooked by the stately greyContinue reading “On Heron Creek
Mary Beth Michaels
“
Alisan Miller
For my mathematically inclined husband, I chose this Penrose inspired design. While not a strict Penrose tiling, which incorporates only two shapes, it utilizes Penrose shapes and characteristic five fold rotational symmetry. Hand piecing allowed for stitching on flights, in a backyard in Normandy, overlooking the Tetons, and on a terrace with views of CatalinaContinue reading “Challenge Accepted
Alisan Miller
“
JOANN MURDOCK
Created in the first of two workshops with Marjolein Dallinga, I went home and re-worked this piece a little bit after the second workshop. There is always something new to learn.
JOANN MURDOCK
An adventurous way to add new skills to our felt making process, the class was directed to create a mysterious art work without an inkling of how the final project would be used. I sometimes create my own felt pieces without a drawing, and this experimental exercise resonated for me. Freed from expectations of howContinue reading “Mysterious Way of Working
JOANN MURDOCK
“
JOANN MURDOCK
A long and contemplative process, this large and living composition was created over a period of several weeks, where I allowed the fiber to speak to me during the fertile resting spaces between the hands-on. I found a sense of comfort in allowing the creative work to … become.
JOANN MURDOCK
Inspiration from this landscape comes from a mural in a McDonald’s fast food joint. Re-interpreted the image in wool and mulberry paper (Thai kozo paper). Silk fabric provides a feeling of wind and movement, and the use of cream colored mulberry paper takes it beyond black and white. Tranquility. Serenity. Calm. Quietude. Peace.
Carol Nielsen
This was fun because of the “murder” aspect of it all. I love Brit Box and Acorn and this seems to play right into my interests. I knew immediately that I needed a coffin and tried various coffin shapes. I ordered the murder weapons from eBay. Look for these clues: corn kernels (two fabrics), old-fashionedContinue reading “Murder in the Mansion
Carol Nielsen
“
Patricia Niffenegger
The maker of the 8 red-framed small squares is unknown. The squares appeared in my stash and play nicely with other black/white fabrics I found. Long arm quilter: Quilter’s Heaven quilt shop, Northbrook, IL
Patricia Niffenegger
This quilt puts together complimentary colors of orange and blue. Long arm quilter: Quilter’s Heaven quilt shop, Northbrook, IL
Linda Norby
These balls are the products of an NSNG-sponsored class taught by artist Jen Weber.
Linda Norby
These balls are the products of an NSNG-sponsored class taught by artist, Jen Weber.
Linda Norby
These balls are the products of an NSNG-sponsored class taught by artist, Jen Weber.
Linda Norby
These balls are the products of an NSNG-sponsored class taught by artist, Jen Weber.
Linda L. Norby
I was inspired to create this tapestry by a stunning sunrise over Lake Michigan
Linda L. Norby
This tapestry echoes the grace of the kimono in woven form.
Cheryl Paras
This piece is the result of a class I took with Edrene Heiss called Kaleidoscope Fans, using fabric with bilateral symmetry
Amy S. Parker
This piece was made in trade for one of my friend’s wonderful, whimsical paper-cut collages. She chose the colors “muted greens and purples” and told me she wanted something that “looked interesting.” I started with a fully mapped out design, a rarity for me. And then I didn’t like it once it was on theContinue reading “Odds ‘n’ Evens
Amy S. Parker
“
Amy S. Parker
This quote by Richard Powers from his powerful novel, The Overstory, lived in my head for months. It’s a book about the devastating loss of the irreplaceable North American old-growth forests. It’s about how trees communicate with one another. It’s about love, gritty determination, and hope. Mostly, it’s an indictment against careless excess. I haveContinue reading “So Much Wasted
Amy S. Parker
“
