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Fused appliqué, hand & machine embroidery, machine quilted. Inspired by a fabric panel with cats. Used techniques learned in class with Laura Wasilewski.

Machine pieced, embellished with yoyos and Kanzashi flowers. Machine quilted on home sewing machine. The “twister” technique fascinated me so I made a huge version and embellished it with Kanzushi flowers and yoyos.

Loose confetti fabric pieces, fused pieces under tulle and machine embroidered. You don’t want to work under a fan when using this technique. It’s amazing how the colors emerge.

Fused appliqué, hand embroidery, machine embellished and quilted. Inspired by panel of cat fabric and a class with Laura Wasilewski.

Machine pieced, fused applique, crayon enhancements, machine quilted. The prayer rang a bell having had cats all of my life. The fabric choices made the piece.

Fabric collage with a variety of fabric and fused elements and machine quilted. You can use any type of fabric to create the illusion of water, sky and land.

Fused appliqué, hand embroidery, machine quilting. Inspired by a panel of cat fabric and a class with Laura Wasilewski.

Machine pieced, quilt as you go. This is a sweatshirt embellished with strip pieced segments.

TeConfetti fabric pieces fused and quilted in place.chnique This technique was learned in a workshop led by Ann Loveless.

Beading & hand stitching Inspired by a class with Diane Hyde. Many techniques of hand embroidery with beading were incorporated.

Clothesline wrapped with fabric zigzagged together and shaped into purse. This is fabric wrapped around clothesline that us stitched together.

Hand embroidery. Getting back to what I learned as a child.

Embellish piece of fabric with yarn, embroidery and beading. Machine quilted. This was an orphan block from a friend. The fish were printed on the fabric. It is embellished with hand stitching and beading.

Hand embroidery, watercolor pencils, and beads with machine quilting.

Machine quilted. The design is a batik panel purchased in Senegal. The machine quilting enhances the design.

Hand embroidery, bead embroidery, trapunto quilting and machine stitching.

Machine quilted. The batik panel was purchased in Senegal then machine quilted to enhance the design.

Hand embroidery, watercolor pencils and machine stitching.