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.
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Under the Waves
The StarfishKim Berry-Rogers
Hand sewn, hand beaded. This was a large challenge for me. I’ve never done a large scale beading project before. I made some additions and subtractions and this is the final outcome.
OnsloKim Berry-Rogers
Fabric collage, embroidery, machine quilting. Onslo is our sweet 27 year old horse. He lives on a farm in McHenry with his comfort pony, Layla, and his many horse friends. He is spoiled and loved and we are so grateful to share his life! Quilted by Sue Daurio. Adaptation of Emily Taylor horse silhouette.
The Cardinal breasted CardinalKim Berry-Rogers
Raw edge applique collage, wool applique, embroidery, beading. Custom machine quilted. Folklore tells us a cardinal sighting is a sign of good luck, loyalty or a visit from a loved one. I love seeing them in my garden and always take it as a good sign. Custom quilted by Sue Daurio. Adapted from Emily Taylor’sContinue reading “The Cardinal breasted Cardinal
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How Does Your Garden Grow?Kim Berry-Rogers
Hand embroidery, pieced, machine quilted. I was traveling in June and ran out of projects. I had a small piece of wool and a fat quarter I had purchased so I started this little sampler. Quilted by Sue Daurio. Adapted from Sue Spargo 20th Anniversary Sew Along.
Water LilyKim Berry-Rogers
Fabric collage, media, machine quilted. This was made in a class with Sandra Mollon. She has a fun technique for collage using hand dyed fabrics. Custom quilted by Sue Daurio. Sandra Mollon
Aboriginals in New YorkKim Berry-Rogers
Paper pieced with silk and Aboriginal fabrics. Machine quilted. I had been saving the Aboriginal fabrics for some time waiting for the right pattern to present itself. A page fell to the floor when I opened a cabinet one day. It had a photo and template and that was it! A quilt was born! QuiltedContinue reading “Aboriginals in New York
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The HummingbirdKim Berry-Rogers
Hand painted, hand embroidered, machine quilted. I love watching the birds in my garden. This photo was so colorful I wanted to make it into an art quilt. Custom quilting by Sue Daurio. Original from photo.
Pink DaydreamerKim Berry-Rogers
Hand painted, hand embroidered, machine quilted. This photo made me happy so I though it would be a fun project to paint on fabric and turn into an art quilt. I learned this technique from Susan Brubaker Knapp. Custom quilted by Sue Daurio. Original from a photo
Garden TruckKim Berry-Rogers
Vintage style retired truck turned flower garden.
Wild FoxgloveKim Berry-Rogers
I wanted this piece to mimic a wild and whimsical foxglove garden!
Salty DaysKim Berry-Rogers
A day at the beach is always a good day!
My Beach BuddyKim Berry-Rogers
This young seagull and I studied each other for quite some time on the beach one morning while watching the sunrise. Custom quilted by Sue Daurio.
Honey and her Big DreamKim Berry-Rogers
I loved making this project. I used some of my favorite fabric pieces and things I had saved for just the right piece as I wanted her to be inspirational. I placed her on a big dream panel so she might look as if she was in her element. Honey Bees are so important toContinue reading “Honey and her Big Dream
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The Bearded IrisKim Berry-Rogers
This project, with its many pieces, took me 5 years to complete. Quilted by Sharon Fisher.
Save the WhalesKim Berry-Rogers
Hundreds of thousands of whales and other sea animals are trapped in nets every year. Once entangled they will likely perish. Yarn couched and quilted by Sue Daurio. (Paper pieced, machine applique, yarn couched, machine quilted. Made using cottons and silks, vintage doily and wool threads.)
A Bleached Coral ReefKim Berry-Rogers
The circular design indicates life, the infinite, the eternal. This represents a bleached coral reef, Dead and dying due to climate change, water quality, overfishing, coastal development and human neglect. We must protect our oceans. (Heavily hand embroidered with natural elements. Many textured threads, velvets, antique lace, tatting, vintage linens, pearls, shells.)
A Coral ReefKim Berry-Rogers
Coral reefs are under relentless stress. Climate change, overfishing, pollution and human interference are causing them to die. They protect land from storms, shield coastlines, they house marine life and naturally clean waters. It is critical we save our reefs. (Heavily hand embroidered with multiple thread types including velvets, beads, stones.)