Sunflower Abstract

Virginia Cruz Carlson

Mixed Media: fiber, glass beads, paint, wire metallic thread; machine quilted and hand beaded Sunflowers are such happy things. Even when you portray them in abstract, they still seem to smile at you.

In the Clear Twighlight

Virginia Cruz Carlson

Mixed Media: hand painted on canvas and hand thread painted; hand quilted “Twighlight” has so many cool values. Created in paint and thread was the best way I found to interpret the feelings. An oxymoron, twilight may not be clear, but the feelings it evokes are—hence the original spelling.

Too Sexy for My Coa

Virginia Cruz Carlson

Mixed Media; mono-printing on batting and thread painted. Hand quilted This goat’s picture was taken at the Racine Zoo in Wisconsin by the artist. He strutting his stuff.

Bite Me

Virginia Cruz Carlson

Mixed Media: fiber, yarn, copper beads, paint, rubber snake; machine appliquéd and quilted and hand beaded Sometimes the only way to deal with stress is with humor.

Bargello at the Beach

Patti Carrington

I’ve been playing with the Bargello technique lately. These fabrics were purchased with a certain high school graduate in mind. (Machine pieced and machine quilted.)

Go, Cubbies

Patti Carrington

Machine pieced and machine quilted. A sofa quilt for an expatriate Cubs fan. Design Source – Incorporates 2 t-shirts and logo fabrics into original layout design.