In my "CONTRAST" series, I've explored contrast of scale and light. But this one is more of a contrast in personal creative style. Looking back on the last dozen or so quilts I've done, I see a lot of shiny metal, machinery, and inanimate objects. "Kitty" is a complete departure from that trend. I loved working with warm muted colors and soft shapes, imagining a living thing instead of a cold machine. I kept the number of pieces to a minimum, and the quilting stitches were mo

Our world is always in complete mutation due events (like here where meteorites fell on our planet long ago) which sometime put on fire some areas. 9" x 40" Hand-dyed fabrics @Elisabeth Nacenta de la Croix

I hand sewed a flower in my solitary meditation, turning from yellow to white, learning to be alone but not lonely through the restless environment, redefining my inner security, and enjoying the splendid stage of being alone. Give yourself a chance to have an inner monologue, will it be a magnificent presentation? Will you be free without panic, helplessness, and loneliness? A single artist performing live on a stage is a one-person show. The way to stand confidently on the

It was lot of fun taking off from Ernst Haeckel's drawing from the late 1800's. Of course I took many liberties, but tried to retain the spirit of the original while using some fun materials and new, to me, techniques. 40x40" I used some commercial batik that was overpainted, coarsely woven raw edge linen, heat treated non wovens, expanded foam half rounds, and a little bit of cotton knit. It's machine stitched with added paint, and I finally taught myself how to do French kn

A new world living by the sea opened up to us in 2020. It was a time to embrace a new, ever changing seascape and become more familiar with our new surrounds. I discovered that I could get good results from beach dyeing, using the sand and other debris I found on the shoreline. Sue Dennis, Australia 51cm W x 101cm L [20”x 39 ½ ”] Materials: commercial cotton and artist’s dyed cotton fabric, batting, threads Techniques: hand dyed, machine pieced and quilted

Spring comes before summer. Spring Morning comes before Summer Afternoon. My next piece should have come before the first in this cycle. But no matter - both represent the beauty and harmony I search for. Above, small section of my digital design for the second piece in V9 Cycle 7. As I spend a lot of time at home, my garden continues being a source of pleasure and peace. Colourful flowers are everywhere, attracting bees and butterflies. Morning Glory flowers open with the su

By Lisa-Marie Sanders In my series Evolution, I hope to explore different approaches to my art. My work is often representational; for now, however, I am trying to simplify my design and construction in order to communicate more with less. I find myself leaning toward abstract design using basic lines and shapes. I have several leather journals handmade by a friend. They are scattered around the house and I pick them up to doodle whenever I feel inspired or need to be distrac