A mixed-media stitched Trapunto sampler inspired by the Japonaiserie style that captures Koi fish and water lilies. The mixture of media include an original ink pointillism drawing on cotton, embroidery, bead work, Trapunto quilting and silver wire embellishments of the Koi. Finished size: 215mm x 410mm. My name is Cherry Barlowe (aka Qershi), I was…
Minatue purse from recycled aluminum and torn fabric that has been machine quilted. Handle is recycled plastic onion bag and clasp is vintage button.
Closeup showing machine quilting of aluminum cans that were woven with torn fabric. Flowers are aluminum, cut with scrapbook die cutters and centered with vintage and new buttons. Background is machine quilted paper fabric.
Flowers are recycled aluminum soda cans with button centers. Vase is recycled can strip woven with torn fabric and machine quilted. Background is cloth and paper, built on recycled dryer sheets and machine quilted.
This is a 29 x 21 inch wide piece I've been working on. When I'm finished adding stitches to the fabric pieces and beads to the sky I'll add four inch bands of solid color all around. And then probably add a sleeve for hanging. I'm not sure where you look to sell this kind…
Phototransfers on cotton and silk, discharged cotton, embellished and stitched.
A 4" x 6" book with a quilted cover. The pages are made from page protectors (12" x 12", scrapbook ones), they are cut down to fit in the book. Folded strips of paper or fabric were sewn over the open edges to make clear pocket pages. This idea is from Mary Ann Moss from her Remains…
A mini art quilt made with scraps from my scrap box, including: painted/dyed paper towels, cheesecloth, fabric scraps, scrapbook papers, mesh produce bags, etc. This mini quilt is around 3" x 4".
This art journal is a miniature version of the one that Mary Ann Moss teaches in her Remains of the Day class. I used a variety of papers and fabrics to piece the cover together. The cover was then sewn to the pink fabric with a piece of batting in between. The cover was then quilted.…
Approximately 7" x 7", irregular shape. Cotton fabric, batting, acrylic paint, ink, glass beads, embroidery floss. All hand stitched.
