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.
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Seasons of the DayVirginia Cruz Carlson
Hand painted on muslin, gold foiled, thread painted, hand applied yarn, copper wire and hand beaded ceramic beads; original poetry by daughter I am always fascinated by how different the sky looks at different times of day and on different days! I always feel the awesomeness of God and feel the Love He has forContinue reading “Seasons of the Day
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In the Clear TwighlightVirginia 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.
Summer Fire – Beginning of RebirthVirginia Cruz Carlson
Mixed Media: fiber, paint, thread painting Sometimes simplicity says it all.
Too Sexy for My CoaVirginia 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 MeVirginia 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 BeachPatti 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, CubbiesPatti 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.
Dottie’s ButterfliesPatti Carrington
Attached folded handkerchiefs. Pieced, embroidered, machine quilted. My aunt, Dottie Cordes, collected these hankies and always wanted to make a quilt with hanky butterflies. When she fell ill, my sister and I put it together for her. Thanks to the beautiful and speedy quilting by our friend, Janet Myers, Dottie was able to enjoy thisContinue reading “Dottie’s Butterflies
Patti Carrington
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