Evolve: a journey in stitches
…In creating Evolve, I set out to represent my personal transformation journey by replacing parts of a black blazer with quilted sections, transforming it into a very different garment…
Playing (within) the rules
When a jazz musician improvises, they don’t just play any old thing that pops into their head. They start with the melody, rhythm and chord progressions that have been laid out by a composer, and they play around within that framework…
Work in Progress
The next in my series of small art quilts that combine patchwork squares with fluid hand stitching is still a work in progress, but it’s a good illustration of the process.
Stitch and go
I’m back with another in my series of small art quilts that combine patchwork squares with fluid hand stitching. In my last post I noted the portability of these projects. Today’s example was designed specifically to accompany me on a trip…
Follow your heArt
Last week I introduced you to a style of art quilt that combined patchwork squares with fluid hand stitching. The piece that got me started playing with this style happened somewhat by surprise.
Create with me
I love to dig into my scrap pile and find art. One of the ways I will often do that is to set myself some starting parameters and see where they take me…
