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Kathy's Flower 2008
20 x 20 inches
In a Private Collection
Hand painted cotton, layered with sheer fabrics, hand and machine embroidered, couched and beaded. Flower petals individually made of layered organza, fastened with a beaded centre.
20 x 20 inches
In a Private Collection
Hand painted cotton, layered with sheer fabrics, hand and machine embroidered, couched and beaded. Flower petals individually made of layered organza, fastened with a beaded centre.
Tidal Pool 2008
8 x 11 inches
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The design was inspired by the delicate colors and lines on the batik fabric. Free motion machine embroidery through layers of netting, batik, batting and backing created the quilted effect. The dips and curves were embellished with hand embroidery, handmade net, beads and shells.
8 x 11 inches
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The design was inspired by the delicate colors and lines on the batik fabric. Free motion machine embroidery through layers of netting, batik, batting and backing created the quilted effect. The dips and curves were embellished with hand embroidery, handmade net, beads and shells.
Sunshine Beach 2008
16 x 20 inches
In a Private Collection
Hand painted on white cotton and layered with colored organza. Machine and hand embroidered. Bead and shell embellishments. Original image was photographed by me on the Sunshine coast of British Columbia.
16 x 20 inches
In a Private Collection
Hand painted on white cotton and layered with colored organza. Machine and hand embroidered. Bead and shell embellishments. Original image was photographed by me on the Sunshine coast of British Columbia.
Cherry Blossoms 2009
24 x 24 inches
Not for sale
Silk background with individually hand painted silk organza petals attached. Machine couching and free motion quilting. Hand beaded.
Exhibited at Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation 2009
24 x 24 inches
Not for sale
Silk background with individually hand painted silk organza petals attached. Machine couching and free motion quilting. Hand beaded.
Exhibited at Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation 2009
Tropical Explosion 2010
20 x 28 inches
In a Private Collection
A photograph of some unusual flowers prompted this project. Fabrics with a sheen, colored organza, netting, beads, machine and hand embroidery are joined with a layer of batting and backing.
20 x 28 inches
In a Private Collection
A photograph of some unusual flowers prompted this project. Fabrics with a sheen, colored organza, netting, beads, machine and hand embroidery are joined with a layer of batting and backing.
Crazy Crimson 2011
12 x 12 inches
Donated to Visions Art Museum
Crazy quilt technique using various fabrics and threads. Embellished with hand and machine embroidery, lace, beads and trims.
Exhibited by Visions Art Museum at the San Diego airport as part of a selected group of members challenge quilts. Spring 2012.
12 x 12 inches
Donated to Visions Art Museum
Crazy quilt technique using various fabrics and threads. Embellished with hand and machine embroidery, lace, beads and trims.
Exhibited by Visions Art Museum at the San Diego airport as part of a selected group of members challenge quilts. Spring 2012.
Reflections of Imperfections 2011
44 x 25 inches
A variety of commercial fabrics and threads. Embellished with Angelina fibres, beads, mirrors and sequins. Machine and hand embroidered and quilted.
Shown at Through the Looking Glass exhibit at Seymour Art Gallery, Deep Cove.
44 x 25 inches
A variety of commercial fabrics and threads. Embellished with Angelina fibres, beads, mirrors and sequins. Machine and hand embroidered and quilted.
Shown at Through the Looking Glass exhibit at Seymour Art Gallery, Deep Cove.
Urban Landscapes 2011
12 x 12 inches
Donated to Visions Art Museum
Variety of fabrics and threads; machine and hand embroidered; beaded and quilted.
Created for a members challenge exhibit at Visions Art Museum, San Diego
12 x 12 inches
Donated to Visions Art Museum
Variety of fabrics and threads; machine and hand embroidered; beaded and quilted.
Created for a members challenge exhibit at Visions Art Museum, San Diego
Southern Spirit 2011
14 x 14 inches
The "wheels" on a batik inspired this one. Indigo dyed cotton made a perfect background. Blue and orange reminded me of Southern California, where this piece was started. It is amazing how much one can create with hand sewing, an iron and fusible web in a hotel room.
Finished with free motion embroidery and quilted with copper thread.
14 x 14 inches
The "wheels" on a batik inspired this one. Indigo dyed cotton made a perfect background. Blue and orange reminded me of Southern California, where this piece was started. It is amazing how much one can create with hand sewing, an iron and fusible web in a hotel room.
Finished with free motion embroidery and quilted with copper thread.
Brainstorm 2012
22.5 x 29.5 inches
Silk fabrics, hand painted by me, layered with sheers. Various threads. Machine embroidered and quilted.
Exhibited at Outside the Box, a juried Semiahmoo Arts show at White Rock Community Centre, September 2012
22.5 x 29.5 inches
Silk fabrics, hand painted by me, layered with sheers. Various threads. Machine embroidered and quilted.
Exhibited at Outside the Box, a juried Semiahmoo Arts show at White Rock Community Centre, September 2012
Hydrangea 2012
8 x 11 inches
In a Private Collection
I have highlighted a detailed portion of this piece. Another hotel creation using fusing and hand embroidery. Machine embroidery added later to finish. Various threads and fabrics with a silk base.
8 x 11 inches
In a Private Collection
I have highlighted a detailed portion of this piece. Another hotel creation using fusing and hand embroidery. Machine embroidery added later to finish. Various threads and fabrics with a silk base.
Colors of Time 2012
8 x 11 inches
This began as an experiment with multicolored silk roving. I spread it on a piece of blue silk and used free motion embroidery and hand stitching to secure it. Beads and couching added more detail. A thin layer of batting added definition. The piece was mounted on foam and then placed on a mat covered with batting and orange silk and then framed.
8 x 11 inches
This began as an experiment with multicolored silk roving. I spread it on a piece of blue silk and used free motion embroidery and hand stitching to secure it. Beads and couching added more detail. A thin layer of batting added definition. The piece was mounted on foam and then placed on a mat covered with batting and orange silk and then framed.
So You Think You Can Dance 2012
18 x 18 inches
This was my first major attempt at curved piecing. It is mainly cotton, with some sheer overlay. Hand and machine embroidery; beading and couching add detail. The finished piece is hemmed, stitched to a background fabric and wrapped around a canvas.
18 x 18 inches
This was my first major attempt at curved piecing. It is mainly cotton, with some sheer overlay. Hand and machine embroidery; beading and couching add detail. The finished piece is hemmed, stitched to a background fabric and wrapped around a canvas.
March Blossoms 2013
14 x 24 inches
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My third Cherry Blossom themed piece was exhibited at the Silk Purse as part of a city wide festival. This composition was inspired by the changing colors of spring, the cherry trees being one of the earliest blossoms. A new green also begins to show at this time. The background is applique done by fusing pieces of fabric with different fabric contents to a whole cotton backing. I then couched the edges by machine and hand with multicolored, textured threads. The background was then machine quilted to a thin natural batting. The skeleton of the trees was created with hand and machine embroidery. The blossoms were created separately by free motion machine embroidery on netting and soluble fabric. Once dried and trimmed, the blossoms were hand stitched to the background in two layers. Hand embroidered details were the last stage of the creation. The finished piece was wrapped around a foam-core board.
14 x 24 inches
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My third Cherry Blossom themed piece was exhibited at the Silk Purse as part of a city wide festival. This composition was inspired by the changing colors of spring, the cherry trees being one of the earliest blossoms. A new green also begins to show at this time. The background is applique done by fusing pieces of fabric with different fabric contents to a whole cotton backing. I then couched the edges by machine and hand with multicolored, textured threads. The background was then machine quilted to a thin natural batting. The skeleton of the trees was created with hand and machine embroidery. The blossoms were created separately by free motion machine embroidery on netting and soluble fabric. Once dried and trimmed, the blossoms were hand stitched to the background in two layers. Hand embroidered details were the last stage of the creation. The finished piece was wrapped around a foam-core board.
Hummingbird Paradise 2013
12 x 12 inches
Curved piecing and fused applique with a variety of fabrics, mostly silk. Hand and machine embroidery with cotton, silk and rayon threads. Machine quilted with the thinnest weight batting. Some details below.
12 x 12 inches
Curved piecing and fused applique with a variety of fabrics, mostly silk. Hand and machine embroidery with cotton, silk and rayon threads. Machine quilted with the thinnest weight batting. Some details below.
