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Fused cotton fabric, string, embellishments, free motion quilting. This project was inspired by a workshop with Rosalie Dace to try to use new materials, new ideas in our work. The colors of the croton plants are bright and whimsical. Melody Johnson’s use of color and shape was also inspiring.

Fabric piecing, thread lacing, machine & hand embroidery, embellished with crystals. This was done as part of a workshop, learning various techniques. We were asked to provide our own fabric and my “stash” lends itself to a more whimsical style.

Cotton and silk fabric mosaic on fusible adhesive, machine embroidered. This was inspired by my favorite waterlilies at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. I love their fluidity and delicate nature. This technique is like assembling a puzzle – of textures and colors.

Fabric print, beading, machine and hand embroidery. This was done as part of a class with Lisa Binkley. This was my first beaded project and I used a variety of beads, embroidery, and threads to complete it.

Inspired by a class on social justice, this was inspired by the quote from Rabbinic Sage Hillel. “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I. If not now, when?” This piece is a call for those to personally pull others out of theContinue reading “If Not Now, When?

Ronna Leibach

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This quilt was from a workshop with Ellen Linder, focusing on landscape art quilting. (Fused, quilted.)

Hand painted silk and cotton on double sided interfacing, free motion quilting to create textures. This was a piece on Empowerment, submitted to a group, Within Your Reach, for their art fair. To me, empowerment means to open curtains you have hid behind, both taking the light (and help) from outside and finding your lightContinue reading “Let the Light In

Ronna Leibach

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All were machine embroidered on duck cotton, using layering to create textures. Carol Naylor is a contemporary textile artist from the UK specializing in machine embroidery. She taught a 3-day workshop on designing and creating a piece entirely done by machine embroidery. While this technique lends itself to landscapes, each student used their own imaginationContinue reading “Carol Naylor Workshop Group

Ronna Leibach

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Machine embroidery on duck cotton. I have tried this picture in silk painting and chose a familiar scene to try with this new technique. Design Source – Origianl design inspired by wedding invitation.