Posts Tagged: fabric art
In a Quandary
I am in a quandary. As you know, I love to paint, but I also have found great pleasure in working with textiles again. And loving to paint also works into the fabric sculptures because I paint the fabric. Yes,
In a Quandary
I am in a quandary. As you know, I love to paint, but I also have found great pleasure in working with textiles again. And loving to paint also works into the fabric sculptures because I paint the fabric. Yes,
A Colorful Triptych
I am still working on my INTENTIONAL SIMPLICITY series. These pieces were made as a triptych, but I was willing to sell them individually. I was happy when they found a new home together and are hung together. Other pieces
A Colorful Triptych
I am still working on my INTENTIONAL SIMPLICITY series. These pieces were made as a triptych, but I was willing to sell them individually. I was happy when they found a new home together and are hung together. Other pieces
CRAFTING ART
I invite you to attend the opening reception of CRAFTING ART: EXPLORATIONS IN MIXED MEDIA. The show is a limited time pop up sale in a beautiful gallery in Silver City, NM. I will be showing my new work along
CRAFTING ART
I invite you to attend the opening reception of CRAFTING ART: EXPLORATIONS IN MIXED MEDIA. The show is a limited time pop up sale in a beautiful gallery in Silver City, NM. I will be showing my new work along
A Finished Few
I mounted four completed pieces today in my yet unnamed series. The canvas support is studded with rusted square head nails. Some of these nails remained from a barn floor my husband removed, planed and reinstalled in our 1860 barn
A Finished Few
I mounted four completed pieces today in my yet unnamed series. The canvas support is studded with rusted square head nails. Some of these nails remained from a barn floor my husband removed, planed and reinstalled in our 1860 barn
Expanding on an idea
In a previous post, I discussed the piece SOMETIMES I GO TO PIECES. I painted a huge amount of canvas strips for that piece, tried to use them on another piece, but it just didn’t make it. I ran across
Expanding on an idea
In a previous post, I discussed the piece SOMETIMES I GO TO PIECES. I painted a huge amount of canvas strips for that piece, tried to use them on another piece, but it just didn’t make it. I ran across
At It Again
I am painting, cutting, and folding again. I started with white Pima cotton for the first set of boats I made for I’m All Tied Up at the Moment. This time I started with a batik fabric and washed it
At It Again
I am painting, cutting, and folding again. I started with white Pima cotton for the first set of boats I made for I’m All Tied Up at the Moment. This time I started with a batik fabric and washed it
Sometimes I Go To Pieces
Sometimes I Go To Pieces is a textile construction that started as an experiment but developed into a completed piece. It is on display at the Rotunda Gallery. I was playing with painting or dying canvas, working both wet and
Sometimes I Go To Pieces
Sometimes I Go To Pieces is a textile construction that started as an experiment but developed into a completed piece. It is on display at the Rotunda Gallery. I was playing with painting or dying canvas, working both wet and
STRUCTURAL DIVERSITY EXHIBIT
Please join me at the Opening Reception April 14 from 4-6 at the Capital Rotunda Gallery in Santa Fe. I have three quilts in this exhibit and would love to share them with you (one of them is on the
STRUCTURAL DIVERSITY EXHIBIT
Please join me at the Opening Reception April 14 from 4-6 at the Capital Rotunda Gallery in Santa Fe. I have three quilts in this exhibit and would love to share them with you (one of them is on the
Finished
I have finished my fused quilt! I am pleased with how easily it quilted and how flat it finished. The pieces do not look separate and layered…much to my surprise. When I finished the quilting, I thought it
Finished
I have finished my fused quilt! I am pleased with how easily it quilted and how flat it finished. The pieces do not look separate and layered…much to my surprise. When I finished the quilting, I thought it
SAQA Spotlight Auction
If you are attending the SAQA Conference, Fiberlandia, in Portland next weekend, please attend the Friday night banquet and bid on one of the many donated quilts made by SAQA members, all presented during the Spotlight Auction. My donation
SAQA Spotlight Auction
If you are attending the SAQA Conference, Fiberlandia, in Portland next weekend, please attend the Friday night banquet and bid on one of the many donated quilts made by SAQA members, all presented during the Spotlight Auction. My donation
Trial and Error
How time flies! A few weeks ago, I started on a new quilt. I am using a technique that I haven’t used before, but that many people have used for years…FUSING. I had a design in my head and I
Trial and Error
How time flies! A few weeks ago, I started on a new quilt. I am using a technique that I haven’t used before, but that many people have used for years…FUSING. I had a design in my head and I
Good News
My quilt, Everyman’s Red Carpet, has been accepted into the Cultural Red exhibit at the Capitol Rotunda in Santa Fe, NM. The gallery space in the state Capitol building is lovely and the show is always hung beautifully. I am
Good News
My quilt, Everyman’s Red Carpet, has been accepted into the Cultural Red exhibit at the Capitol Rotunda in Santa Fe, NM. The gallery space in the state Capitol building is lovely and the show is always hung beautifully. I am
Red Carpet Detail
This is a detail image of a quilt I completed a few weeks ago. I have submitted it to a jury, so I do not want to show the entire piece until I know its fate…EITHER accepted or rejected.
Red Carpet Detail
This is a detail image of a quilt I completed a few weeks ago. I have submitted it to a jury, so I do not want to show the entire piece until I know its fate…EITHER accepted or rejected.
It’s a New Year
It’s a new year and time to get back to the studio. Those of you who know me realize that I have been suffering with arthritis for years. This fall, I had bilateral hip replacement, so I can now move
It’s a New Year
It’s a new year and time to get back to the studio. Those of you who know me realize that I have been suffering with arthritis for years. This fall, I had bilateral hip replacement, so I can now move
Online Exhibit
My quilt, LET’S TAKE A BREAK, has been selected for the inaugural online exhibit, Wild Thing!, at the Visions Art Museum in San Diego, CA. I am thrilled to be included in this selection of wonderful quilt artists. The
Online Exhibit
My quilt, LET’S TAKE A BREAK, has been selected for the inaugural online exhibit, Wild Thing!, at the Visions Art Museum in San Diego, CA. I am thrilled to be included in this selection of wonderful quilt artists. The
Autumn???
I realize it is barely summer yet, but this 3D piece says autumn to me. I haven’t titled it…therefore the question mark… I am having a difficult time… I can’t seem to move past the general concept of autumn
Autumn???
I realize it is barely summer yet, but this 3D piece says autumn to me. I haven’t titled it…therefore the question mark… I am having a difficult time… I can’t seem to move past the general concept of autumn
Not Accepted
It’s been a while since I posted, but I HAVE BEEN in the studio! I will catch you up on some things. I submitted the above quilt to a national show, but it didn’t get in…oh well. There
Not Accepted
It’s been a while since I posted, but I HAVE BEEN in the studio! I will catch you up on some things. I submitted the above quilt to a national show, but it didn’t get in…oh well. There
Casual 3D…untitled
This piece is very informal as compared to the piece, ICARA, in my last post. Having experimented with both extremes, I feel I want to find a happy medium. I am pleased with this piece because I love the way
Casual 3D…untitled
This piece is very informal as compared to the piece, ICARA, in my last post. Having experimented with both extremes, I feel I want to find a happy medium. I am pleased with this piece because I love the way
Another 3D Quilt
As I mentioned in my previous post, I am very excited about working in 3D quilts. I wanted to experiment with different shapes for my work and the concept of adornments or costumes along with historical references kept creeping
Another 3D Quilt
As I mentioned in my previous post, I am very excited about working in 3D quilts. I wanted to experiment with different shapes for my work and the concept of adornments or costumes along with historical references kept creeping
A New Quilted Vessel
This vessel is finished and I’m on way way with another one. NIGHTFALL has been accepted into the SAQA New Mexico show, Beyond Tradition, at the Hubbard Museum in Ruidoso, NM, opening this spring. I also have some other
A New Quilted Vessel
This vessel is finished and I’m on way way with another one. NIGHTFALL has been accepted into the SAQA New Mexico show, Beyond Tradition, at the Hubbard Museum in Ruidoso, NM, opening this spring. I also have some other
