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Mathematical Wonders

I've created a tiny quilt to honor one of my favorite pieces of clothing, a magnificent invention that relies heavily on a very special set of measurements. fabric, thread, old math book pages, and matte gel medium    

Mathematical Wonders

I've created a tiny quilt to honor one of my favorite pieces of clothing, a magnificent invention that relies heavily on a very special set of measurements. fabric, thread, old math book pages, and matte gel medium   Stop by my blog to hear more about it!

Wrap Yourself in the Music of Home

The wire wrapping my house symbolizes the sense of security I feel and try to create for my family by making our home one of music, art, and lots of laughter. For me, the music of home is a beautiful symphony of color, creativity, and deep joy. Acrylic, fabric scraps, charcoal, sewn paper, wire, beads,…

Make Time Smile

Follow along as I create a smiling clock face. Visit me at http://texterial.blogspot.com !    

Love My Machines

I recently spent a few hours without electricity due to a fallen tree in my neighborhood. As I sat in the dark quiet, I was overwhelmed by the sound of nothing running. I realized how much my machines are a part of my life. While the silence was peaceful, it also reminded me of how…

The Key to Me – Mixed Media Collage

Stuck at home after a minor surgery, I found that art was the best therapy. Fabric, cardboard, block printed papers, mini quilt pieces, tissue paper, pages from books, old maps, gesso, acrylic, matte gel medium, and charcoal on 16 x 20 stretched canvas.

Baggage

When creating collages, I often use the concept of a quilt as my starting point. I love the way traditional quilts honor and celebrate timeless themes like home, family, and gratitude. In contrast, my contemporary quilt interpretations illustrate modern distractions that can cause us to forget the importance of these traditional themes. Baggage explores the…

Caged In

When creating collages, I often use the concept of a quilt as my starting point. I love the way traditional quilts honor and celebrate timeless themes like home, family, and gratitude. In contrast, my contemporary quilt interpretations illustrate modern distractions that can cause us to forget the importance of these traditional themes. Caged In explores…

Tick Tock

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE When creating collages, I often use the concept of a quilt as my starting point. I love the way traditional quilts honor and celebrate timeless themes like home, family, and gratitude. In contrast, my contemporary quilt interpretations illustrate modern distractions that can cause us to forget the…

The Quilt in My Head

My mini book is called "The Quilt in My Head" and is meant to be used as a doodle pad to record artquilt ideas and inspirations as they pop into my head. Mini quilts are affixed to the front and back covers. The smudgy and metallic mix of paints is meant to inspire magical thinking.…