New video – Sit back and enjoy!

Pieces from my Photograph on Fiber series. Many on exhibit at Mission Trails Regional Park now through Feb. 8, 2013.The fiber pieces may be hand painted whole cloths, patchwork or a combination of techniques. They may have added surface detailing, hand and/or machine stitching and quilting. Photographs are face mounted to acrylic and then mounted… Continue reading New video – Sit back and enjoy!

News from AAQI

This is going to be an important year for the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative; 2013 will be their last year of fundraising for Alzheimer’s research. Visit their blog to learn more. I’m glad to have contributed to the AAQI, and will continue to support them to the end. I hope you will join me in… Continue reading News from AAQI

Gel print experiment

After creating a little art quilt for my niece I wondered if I could make a gel print from the quilting design. Here is what I came up with…

$75,000!

"Escape" earned $$ for AAQI

All I can say is WOW and a huge “Thank you!” to all who purchased AAQI Priority Quilts at the Houston show! And of course a huge appreciation hug to the volunteers, it wouldn’t have happened without you. AAQI Press Release (excerpt) – (Burton, MI) November 7, 2012: The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) raised… Continue reading $75,000!

Flour Paste Resist

I’m working on another Photograph on Fiber piece and needed a piece of fabric with a crackle finish. Here’s the very basic flour resist process I used to achieve the effect. First I painted a piece of Pima cotton the lovely color Citron. Next I brushed on a flour paste of one cup water to… Continue reading Flour Paste Resist