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Hand-stitched "one-off"
(Above: In Box CDXC. Framed: 17" x 9 1/2". Layers of polyester stretch velvet fused to synthetic white felt with hand embroidery and melting techniques. Click on either image to enlarge.)Recently I...
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New Lancet Window
(Above: Lancet Window CCXLV. Custom framed: 31" x 11". Layers of polyester stretch velvet on repurposed, black industrial felt with free-motion machine embroidery and melting techniques. Click on...
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Two new Peacock Feathers for the upcoming Southern Highland Craft Show!
(Above: Two new Peacock Feathers. Framed: 31 1/2" x 11 1/2" each. Polyester stretch velvet, sheer chiffon, metallic foiling, and a real peacock feather. Click on any image to enlarge.)In less...
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New, skinny In Box Series pieces
(Above: Composite photo of five, skinny, hand-stitched In Box Series pieces. Click on any image to enlarge. From left to right, In Box CDLXXXIX, CDXC, CDXCI, CDXCII, and CDXCIII. Yes ... those...
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Burning Man
(Above: After midnight when the caravan leaving Springfield, Illinois finally arrived for "build week" at Burning Man. I'm inside one of the giant octopus' arms. Click on any image in the this blog...
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Mandala CCLXXXVI: A Special Commission
(Above: Mandala CCLXXXVI: R. John Wright Doll Maker Memorabilia. Custom framed: 30" x 30". Objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Objects include the client's R. John Wright Doll...
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Another, small, hand-stitched In Box Series piece
(Above: In Box CDLXXXVI. Framed: 19 1/4" x 17 1/4" and made from layers of fused polyester stretch velvet on recycled black synthetic felt with free-motion machine embroidery and melting...
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Two, small "In Box Series" pieces and one hand-stitched one!
(Above: In Box CDLXXXIV and CDLXXXVI. Each one is custom framed with outer dimensions: 19 1/4" x 17 1/4" and made from layers of fused polyester stretch velvet on recycled black synthetic felt with...
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In Box CDLXXXIII
(Above: In Box CDLXXXIII. Custom framed: 34" x 22". Layers of fused polyester stretch velvet on recycled, black synthetic industrial felt with free-motion machine embroidery and melting techniques....
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In Box CDLXXXII, a commission
(Above: Me with In Box CDLXXXII, a hand-stitched commission. Framed: 30" x 48". Artwork's dimensions: 22" x 40". Click on any image to enlarge.)Recently I was honored with a commission for a...
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Mandala CCLXXXV: PEZ and Dominoes
(Above: Mandala CCLXXXV: PEZ and Dominoes. Custom framed: 27" x 27". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Objects include: A yellow child's 45 record with a glass floral...
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Mandala CCLXXXIV: Boy Scouts
(Above: Mandala CCLXXXIV: Boy Scouts. Custom framed: 26" x 26". Found objects hand-stitched to the back side of a vintage quilt. Objects include: A yellow child's 45 record on which is stitched a...
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The Craft Show of the Southern Highlands
(Above: Booth 415 at the Craft Show of the Southern Highlands.)It's not a great photo but the distance from iPhone to booth was rather long and the lighting was low! Why? Well ... it was taken...
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Lancet Window CCXLIV
(Above: Lancet Window CCXLIV. Custom framed: 31 1/4" x 11 1/4". Layers of polyester stretch velvet fused to recycled black synthetic felt with free motion machine stitching and melting techniques....
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Lost & Found XVIII: Tin Horse
(Above: Lost & Found XVIII: Tin Horse. Custom framed: 11" x 22". Found objects hand stitched to a section of an antique crazy quilt. Objects include: A tin horse, separated into two halves; a...
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Lancet Window CCXLIII
(Above: Lancet Window CCXLIII. Custom framed: 31 1/4" x 11 1/4". Layers of polyester stretch velvet fused to recycled black synthetic felt with free-motion machine embroidery and melting techniques....
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Bessie's Quilt is becoming part of the Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail
(Above: Bessie's Quilt. 2007. 51" x 44" Xylene photo transfer on muslin with vintage fabric sashing and buttons. Click on any image to enlarge.)Bessie's Quilt was made way back in 2007. Despite...
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Window CCXXXVII, a donation to SAQA and another skinny In Box
(Above: Window CCXXVII. 12" x 12". Layers of polyester stretch velvet fused to white synthetic felt with machine stitching and melting techniques. Click on any image to enlarge.)I am very proud to...
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Sue Studies Art History
(Above: Sue Studies Art History, a collection of forty-two altered Sun Bonnet Sue blocks. Each one featuring the name of female visual artist along with a photo by that artist. Each unit is custom...
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Mandala CCLXXXIII: Clock on a Game Board
(Above: Mandala CCLXXXIII: Clock on a Game Board. Custom framed: 23 1/4" x 23 1/4". Vintage game board, game pieces, clock, toddler snack lids; yellow plastic from a beer six pack yoke; copper...
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