Machine stitched. Collaged fabrics and floss overlaid with netting. Fun to do! Finished fabric can be used in many decorative projects.
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Felted Flowers for Fancy FolksShirley Merritt
Felting. Machine stitched. Beaded jewel. Flowers can be felt – as well as smelt!
What Else, the thirdShirley Merritt
Mosaic border. Beaded jewels. Manipulated plastic covered with fabric and embellished with beads. Combining multiple techniques is my favorite thing!
What Else?Shirley Merritt
Mosaic (broken dishes); machine quilting; dollmaking; beading embellishment. I couldn’t think of anything else to add! Many thanks to workshop teachers: Bonnie Arkin and Robin Atkins.
I Felt BedazzledShirley Merritt
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What Else #2Shirley Merritt
NSNG Machine smocking; stained glass mosaics; beaded wire work; fabric, thread & wire forms. Combining techniques and materials is both challenging and fun.
Thread ReflectionsShirley Merritt
NSNG Machine stitchery; fabric strips, Always save your scraps!
Behind Her Eyes – Portrait of an ArtistMary Beth Michaels
Wrinkles mark time, A tear marks emotion. Look deeply. She Is the green of the fields and the forest- A songbird.. Look deeply. She is the blue that calms, Bright orange and red bringing passion. A myriad of color Behind her eyes. Suburban Chicago based fabric artist, Mary Beth Michaels combines her traditional sewing andContinue reading “Behind Her Eyes – Portrait of an Artist
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A Wonderful WorldMary Beth Michaels
Indigo dyed background fabric, hand applique, embroidery and hand quilted wall hanging. Mary Beth created this piece based on Louis Armstrong’s performance of “It’s a Wonderful World”. A response to the pandemic, Mary Beth looked to nature to find peace. The colorful landscape depicts one of her favorite hiking spots. A hand- dyed indigo providesContinue reading “A Wonderful World
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