Tag: Applique

Prayers I

Prayers I is a multi-layered reverse applique embellished with beads and reconfigured trash. You will find in this piece: silvered plastic cutouts (potato chip bags), used CD triangles, oatmeal lid directives, encased teatag wisdoms, #6 plastic charms (illustrated shrink plastic), candy wrappers snipped to the size of sequins, sock clips and precisely carved vegetable tray…

"Edge of Information: A Cityscape of Paper & Cloth" (detail)

    A city skyline represents the source, or edge, of information and news publication.  The horizon has changed with alternative modes of obtaining and sharing information.  One wonders if the printed paper is fading into obscurity.  Materials:  cotton, silk, and cotton/silk broadcloth, lutradur,  polyester georgette, newsprint, paper, procion mx dye, soy wax, matte medium, textile paint, trilobal polyesther thread,…

Floral Burst Fusion Quilt

      Silk flowers were arranged in a "vase" made from fabric and quilted onto a watercolor cotton fabric background.  Shreds of tinsel, buttons, glass beads, crochet flowers, rhinestones and netting were used to embellish this cheery little art quilt.  Free-form machine quilting adds further interest and dimension to this piece.

Blossom

I love taking plain or ugly purses and up-cycling them. This little bag started out as a dollar store find that had ugly decoration, but a cute shape. To embellish it I created each petal individually,stuffed it then embroidered it. all the petals and leafs where then hand sewn onto the purse. The Face was…

Upcycle Mixed Media Handmade Tote

This OOAK handmade tote from a felled 100% sweater sleeve .It's approx. 15" long and lined with beautiful batik. Two little applique hearts on inside near the straps.(straps about 37") Straps were made from sweater front edge border, and reinforced with twill tape to prevent the wool from stretching.I embellished the strap with ziggity zaggaty…

Japan in the Twenties

This amazing 1920's montage of fabrics and patterns create a modern day mix.  The detailed brooch has real seed pods, felt and beading which makes the dress organic and modern all at the same time. All the materials used have been previously owned which makes the piece have a very preloved feel to it. Not…

Holiday Diamonds

This was my first big mixed media project!  It was inspired by experiments in making fabric-paper.  The final construction includes bristol paper stamped with acrylic paints, overlayed with tissue paper and glue and more paint.  Then I cut the diamonds out and stitched the paper to fabric and felt by couching gold thread around each…

Upcycle Handmade Tote

This OOAK handmade tote from a felled 100% sweater sleeve .It's approx. 15" long and lined with beautiful batik.Two little applique hearts on inside near the straps.(straps about 37")Straps were made from sweater front edge border, and reinforced with twill tape to prevent the wool from stretching.I embellished the strap with ziggity zaggaty stitches!Sari silk…

River of Dancing

A happy quilting session as I was excited to put stitches into and create a finished piece using my first piece of hand-dyed painted fabric!  All I could think of was a song in my head called "The River of God sets our Hearts to Dancing" and so that was my inspiration.  Loving the color…

Recycled, Regifted

A festive tree stands proudly among the stars because it is created from painted used dryer sheets. The decorations are made from recycled juice pouch straws and the hanger is a pop top from a soda pop can! This gift is recycled so it can be "regifted" to you!