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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!
Temari – New PassionAnke Sofia Meyer
The result of an NSNG workshop with Jen Weber
Temari – New PassionAnke Sofia Meyer
The result of an NSNG workshop with Jen Weber
Temari – New PassionAnke Sofia Meyer
The result of an NSNG workshop with Jen Weber
Blue LoveMary Beth Michaels
Titled, “Blue Love” this whole cloth style quilt received inspiration from a vintage table covering. Embroidery and hand applique techniques applied to create the quilt top. Quilt finished using free motion stitching, hand quilting, and straight stitch machine quilting. Images of a peaceful field, birds nestled among blue and red flowers, are scattered across thisContinue reading “Blue Love
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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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Farm IslandMary Beth Michaels
Machine pieced, appliqued and embroidered quilt
My Turn at the Freebie TableMary Beth Michaels
Machine pieced, appliqued and embroidered quilt
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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On Heron CreekMary Beth Michaels
This quilt, titled “On Heron Creek,” incorporates original hand dyed fabrics and applique designs along with vintage and designer fabrics . The artist employed embroidery and hand applique techniques to create this quilt top. The quilt is finished with free motion stitching and hand quilting. Depicted is a secluded ecosystem overlooked by the stately greyContinue reading “On Heron Creek
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Nature’s ReincarnationElizabeth Mini
Chenille is used for leaf; freezer paper techniques used for leaves; butterfly is dimensional; covered cotton represents climbing vines; hand appliqué, dimensional flowers; machine quilting. 50 different fabrics were used to make one leaf. Beading represents “dew” early morning. Pipe cleaners for antennas.
The Illusive CatchElizabeth Mini
Machine quilted, hand beaded, yoyos used for spots on fish, fly used from friend’s tackle box. Fish buttons found at Hancock’s Fabric Store. Main trout assembled on “Solvy” – quilted & then dissolved to lay on background. Fabric was cut to toothpick size then laid on background covered with tulle & machine quilted. The yarnsContinue reading “The Illusive Catch
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Only in RoatanElizabeth Mini
Machine quilted, hand dyed background, hand appliqued small fish, machine satin-stitched large fish, hand=stitched binding backing – tropical fish If we look at our oceans with all these beautiful creatures, we remind ourselves that we can start NOW to protect them for future generations so that when we travel to places like Roatan, Honduras ourContinue reading “Only in Roatan
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