Art in the Garden

Linda Zizzo

Hand embroidered using pearl cotton and metallic threads, silk ribbon, fussy cut inlays, beads and other embellishments. Machine quilted and stitched. A striking example of beauty and function. I wanted to create something functional as well as beautiful. Something that could be enjoyed and viewed daily. Art work that would also serve as a tableContinue reading “Art in the Garden

Linda Zizzo

Beach Glass

Elizabeth Zwiener

Machine pieced, machine quilted. There’s always a little thrill when I spot a tiny gem of color on the beach. This quilt celebrates my finds! Machine quilted by Maureen Tinley. Design Source – Pattern variation.

Bodacious Blooms

Elizabeth Zwiener

Hand applique and embroidery on wool. Hand applique and embroidery on wool. Machine quilted by Marlene Williams. Design Source – Sue Spargo pattern.

Reach for the Sky

Elizabeth Zwiener

Hand batik, machine stitching, beading. The silhouette of plants at the edge of the Garden’s Great Basin stand tall and inspire me to keep striving. Design Source – Original.

Heartland

Elizabeth Zwiener

Machine embroidery on canvas. Made in a Carol Naylor workshop. Driving through the heartland of Illinois, I marvel at the beauty of the prairie and the fields of color and texture. Design Source – Original.

Circle Play

Liz Zwiener

Bead embroidery on felted wool & hand dyed cotton. This piece was begun in a bead workshop led by Lisa Binkley.

Ripped / Tied

Elizabeth Zwiener

Machine pieced and quilted; commercial, hand dyed and painted fabric. This freeform piece was inspired by an NSNG workshop taken with Rayna Gilman. It is reminiscent of the many layers of sand, stone & water we experience on our trips to Lake Miichigan.