Susan Sances
Thread painting. Thread paintings of three vintage photos of women wearing hats.The hats are madefrom fabric and netting that has been sewn onto the thread painted portraits, Thetitle came from a quote by Neil Gaiman: “Some hats can only be worn if you’rewilling to be jaunty, to set them at an angle and to walkContinue reading “Hats Demand a Lot of You
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Susan Sances
Thread painting. This was a series of 6 photos that I found in my collection. Each is a person I haveknown. The girl with the big standing doll is me! It struck me how little girls areinfluenced as we grow up and I wanted to show two different perspectives. Eachpicture is a 3×5 photo transferredContinue reading “Growing up Female 1 & 2
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Susan Sances
Acrylic paint, thread painting. Entry in NSNG guild challenge “Over the Moon”. I drew the moon on cotton fabric and traced the bird outline from a photo. The fabric was then painted with acrylics and stitched with free motion machine quilting. I wanted to show the magnificence and strength of the bird’s triumphant flight asContinue reading “Over the Moon
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Susan Sances
A friend traveled to India and brought back a photo of a man with birds flying around him as he threw food from a plastic bag. I changed the city scene to a beach setting and surrounded the man with more birds, sky and water. One of the reasons I love to use birds in my work is to show how theyContinue reading “Indian Man Feeding Birds
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Susan Sances
Thread painting of original photo. Original photo taken at the bird sanctuary in Sanibel, Florida. Thread painting using. free motion machine stitching on photo transferred to cotton fabric.
Susan Sances
Thread painting of original photo. Original photo of peacock taken in Maui at a conservatory, thread painting using free motion machine stitching on photo transferred to cotton fabric.
Susan Sances
Original design on cotton fabric with applique and free motion sewing on a domestic machine. When I was a girl my mother and grandmother brought me into the world of making things by hand. This piece is a tribute to all my mentors over the years who have given me the gift of their handsContinue reading “Handmade
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Susan Sances
Applique and free motion sewing on cotton fabric. Improvisation inspired by COVID-19 restrictions. Conceived before masks were required.
Susan Sances
Raw applique and free motion sewing on cotton fabric. When we can no longer flaunt what defines us, when our dreams vanish, who are we?
Sheila Schaeffer-Hirsh
Pages sewn – link stitch over tapes. Cover is etched copper with attached enamel medallion. This book was inspired from a class I took with Dolph Smith. It incorporates my 3 favorite art techniques; enamel, sewing, and exposed spine book making.
Sheila Schaeffer-Hirsh
Exposed spine coptic stitch sewing. Sewn endbands, attached leather clasp. Covers made of etched copper. The challenge of this book was sewing the endbands and attaching the clasp.
Sheila Schaeffer-Hirsh
This altered book was cut, sewn, stamped on punched, pasted, reinforced and painted. Tabs A – Z were added to the edge. This altered book contains pictures and descriptions of birds and bird knowledge, A – Z. I was challenged to artistically attach the many articles of bird ephemera I collected for this book.
Sheila Schaeffer-Hirsh
Hand sewn book. Exposed spine sewn over leather cords. End papers and tabs made of hand decorated paper. Cover made of etched, pierced copper and brass with leather lacing. I bound “Books Will Speak Plain (a history of the book)” to honor my teacher Julia Miller who wrote it.
Sheila Schaeffer-Hirsh
Hand sewn blank pages over ribbons. Exposed sewing on the spine. Cover is made of Mica over photos with a window. This whimsical book would make a good journal for a bird lover.
Sheila Schaeffer-Hirsh
This exposed spine coptic sewn book has painted wooden covers. The window is covered with Mica and has shells inside. It has a frame of etched brass and leather clasps. This very time consuming book has the elements of medieval bindings.
Sheila Schaeffer-Hirsh
Blank pages sewn with leather cords. Cover is made of etched copper with a decorative enameled plate – the inside has a window with a surprise. I learned this sewing as a class at Shake Rag in TN. I am happy to have a way to show my enameled art.
Sheila Schaeffer-Hirsh
Exposed spine coptic stitch sewing. Sewn endbands, attached leather clasp. Covers made of etched copper. The challenge of this book was sewing the endbands and attaching the clasp.
Penny Schaubel
Hats are created from “up-cycled” garments and some new wool & roving. Designs are felted/sewn on. I bring new life to old garments byupcycling sweaters. I also use new wool, roving and yarn to create botanical designs. Hats are warm & unique.
