From Scraps to Statements – The Power of Sustainable Fiber Art
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Why Fabric Speaks Louder Than Words in Modern Art
The Story Behind the Stitches – How Textile Art Comes to Life
Peter’s Test2
A test with some draft text to look at.
The Voting Line
The Story of the Bus Stop People – Belonging
THE STORY OF THE BUS STOP PEOPLE: WAITING FOR THE D LINE It was like yesterday. So many people coming off every ship in the harbor, all speaking different languages, all from different corners of the world, all coming with the hope of a better life, a place to call home. My! How times have […]
My Beeting/Bleeding heart
This is my quilt for the Minnesota Contemporary Quilters’ 2018 challenge, “Inspired by….” My entry is “My Beeting/Bleeding heart” and is inspired by Salvador Dali. Dali often included these little stick people who are doing things unconnected to the subject matter of the drawing or painting. I really enjoyed making this wall hanging.
Bus Stop People: Sadie
Sadie is a little girl who will be looking up to someone behind/beside her. She will be accompanied by her sister, Sophie, who is not done yet, and her mother, Clarice, who is yet to be created. Clarice has her hands full with these two little charmers.
Bus Stop People: Edna
Here is “Edna”. She is a member of the Red Hat society and is very active in marching for peace and many other causes. Edna is the first to be waiting at the corner for the bus. Several other people will join her before the bus comes. Stay tuned.
Helping Hands
Sun rays = Light from above 7 pairs of hands shaped like doves in the sun rays = 7 sacraments. The little hands were outlined, then used as the pattern to copy onto quilting blocks. They were then stitched onto a white background which was then stitched onto the quilt. Christ is sketched into the […]