Reflections of me and my mom. (My botanical printed fabric, applique, stencils, twine, hand embroidery.)
Guild Archives
I Can See the Resemblance…
One Thousand and One Matisse MemoriesJulie Rivera
This piece is an ode to my love of Matisse. It was inspired by one of his cut-outs, One Thousand and One Nights. That reproduction along with many books surrounded me every day. (Applique, machine and hand embroidery, machine pieced.)
The World Needs a Little More MagentaJulie Rivera
(Hand applique, hand quilted, my natural dyed fabric, natural botanical printed.)
Traces of Arrowmont 2016Julie Rivera
Two layer hand dyed indigo silk using Katezome technique. Embellished with embroidery and acid free paper.
Signal Hill RoadJulie Rivera
Hand dyed using Nassen Technique on silk. This piece represents childhood memories of being outside. Cat tails from Honey Lake, the fence I used to climb on and finding wildflowers.
Scavenger Hunt: The Warmth is in the DetailsJulie Rivera
Hand applique and quilting, embroidery. Various fabrics-hand dyed, printed vintage and commercial. This quilt is a narrative of my life expressed through fabrics and imagery that are meaningful to me. #ScavengerQuiltHunt.
Wish You Were HereJulie Rivera
Multi-media with my hand natural & indigo fabric, stones, sand, stick. Machine pieced, Hand embroidered. Wish You Were Here is an ode to the disappearing beaches on the Evanston lakefront.
He Only Wore MadrasJulie Rivera
Hand natural dyed, botanical printed, thermofax, applique photo printed. Embellished with hand embroidery. This piece is in memory of my dad. I combined my own fabric and photography with his necktie, images and words.
Shades of Transquility 2018Julie Rivera
Hand-dyed inaigo and kakishibu on cotton, sashiko stitching, Boro. Design Source – Original