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Night Wind, 33” x 24," $1800.
©2022. Stitched shibori, indigo, hand quilted.
This image needs a haiku. One piece of fabric is stitched, gathered, knotted & dyed in indigo. Removed stitches removed reveal the design.
Paine’s Woods, 33” x 21,” $1925
©2022. Natural dyes, shibori, raw edge applique/boro, hand stitched/quilted.
Woods on the Paine Estate, Waltham, MA. Justin Farley’s poem, where “Walking through the forest” offers paths to well-being, including calming chaotic thoughts parallels the mood in this quilt.
Woods on the Paine Estate, Waltham, MA. Justin Farley’s poem, where “Walking through the forest” offers paths to well-being, including calming chaotic thoughts parallels the mood in this quilt.
Obituary
©2022, 33” x 47,” $4000.
Raw edge applique/stitched shibori & quilted by hand. Indigo, fiber reactive dyes, cotton.
As I age, I’m rather aware of time. I was fascinated the way growth rings tell such a full story of the tree’s life. I was also taken aback to realize this revelation marks the tree’s death.
Raw edge applique/stitched shibori & quilted by hand. Indigo, fiber reactive dyes, cotton.
As I age, I’m rather aware of time. I was fascinated the way growth rings tell such a full story of the tree’s life. I was also taken aback to realize this revelation marks the tree’s death.
Rebellion Or Surrender
©2021, 33” x 47,” $4000.
Raw edge applique/boro, sashiko stitching &quilting by hand. Hand dyed cottons.
As I age, I’m rather aware of time. Circumstances can change quickly. Mysteriously the gingko tree drops it leaves overnight. Inspired by Howard Nemerov’s poem— “The Consent” addresses this wonderment as well as its wider implications that particularly suit our times.
Raw edge applique/boro, sashiko stitching &quilting by hand. Hand dyed cottons.
As I age, I’m rather aware of time. Circumstances can change quickly. Mysteriously the gingko tree drops it leaves overnight. Inspired by Howard Nemerov’s poem— “The Consent” addresses this wonderment as well as its wider implications that particularly suit our times.
Rocky Shore
©2021, 22” x 18,” $900.
Whole cloth, natural dyes, hand quilted.
A seashore image became an opportunity to explore natural dyes—alkanet, cochineal & indigo.
Whole cloth, natural dyes, hand quilted.
A seashore image became an opportunity to explore natural dyes—alkanet, cochineal & indigo.
On A Single Night
©2021, 13” x 32.” $1150.
Raw edge applique/boro, sashiko stitching &quilting by hand. Hand-dyed indigo shibori, fiber reactive dyes, potato dextrin resist.
Inspired by Howard Nemerov’s poem, “The Consent.” Nemerov, as a professor, and I, as a student experienced the gingko walk at Washington University. The format is based on a Buddhist temple banner.
Raw edge applique/boro, sashiko stitching &quilting by hand. Hand-dyed indigo shibori, fiber reactive dyes, potato dextrin resist.
Inspired by Howard Nemerov’s poem, “The Consent.” Nemerov, as a professor, and I, as a student experienced the gingko walk at Washington University. The format is based on a Buddhist temple banner.
Rushes & Slow Ripples
23" x 38," $2400
©2021, 23" x 38." Raw edge applique/boro & quilting by hand; shibori, fiber reactive color and indigo.
Based on sketches from Ipswich River Audubon Sanctuary. The challenge: create a landscape entirely of striped arashi & bomaki shibori.
©2021, 23" x 38." Raw edge applique/boro & quilting by hand; shibori, fiber reactive color and indigo.
Based on sketches from Ipswich River Audubon Sanctuary. The challenge: create a landscape entirely of striped arashi & bomaki shibori.
There is Nothing You Can See...
22" x 28," $1500.
©2020. Raw edge applique & quilting by hand; shibori indigo, some over fiber reactive color.
Based on a poem by Basho: "There Is Nothing You Can See/That Is Not a Flower/There Is Nohing You Can Think/That Is Not the Moon." Stitched indigo shibori is a perfect technique for the moonflowers I love to grow, as well as moons.
©2020. Raw edge applique & quilting by hand; shibori indigo, some over fiber reactive color.
Based on a poem by Basho: "There Is Nothing You Can See/That Is Not a Flower/There Is Nohing You Can Think/That Is Not the Moon." Stitched indigo shibori is a perfect technique for the moonflowers I love to grow, as well as moons.
Haiku Quartet
33"x33," $2600.
©2019. Raw edge applique & quilting by hand; shibori indigo over fiber reactive color.
Inspired by four of Basho's haikus by Basho, each representing a different season.
©2019. Raw edge applique & quilting by hand; shibori indigo over fiber reactive color.
Inspired by four of Basho's haikus by Basho, each representing a different season.
Melting
30"x 27," $1970.
©2018. Shibori & indigo, raw edge applique/boro/quilting by hand.
More direct than my usual lyrical landscapes, the map's visual beauty is as obvious as the word "melting."
©2018. Shibori & indigo, raw edge applique/boro/quilting by hand.
More direct than my usual lyrical landscapes, the map's visual beauty is as obvious as the word "melting."
Warming
30"x 27." $1970.
©2018. Shibori & índigo, raw edge applique/boro/quilting by hand.
More direct than my usual lyrical landscapes, the map's visual beauty is as obvious as the word "warming."
©2018. Shibori & índigo, raw edge applique/boro/quilting by hand.
More direct than my usual lyrical landscapes, the map's visual beauty is as obvious as the word "warming."
Water Lilies: A Study
25" x 19," $1350
©2018. Boro/raw edge applique/quilting by hand; shibori indigo, some over fiber reactive color.
A study for larger quilts.
©2018. Boro/raw edge applique/quilting by hand; shibori indigo, some over fiber reactive color.
A study for larger quilts.
Soiree At Walden
28" x 41," $2800
©2018. Whole cloth, indigo shibori over fiber reactive color, hand quilted.
Fireflies, luna & chickpea moths at Walden Pond. Hotaru ("firefly") is a shibori technique used to create its namesakes.
©2018. Whole cloth, indigo shibori over fiber reactive color, hand quilted.
Fireflies, luna & chickpea moths at Walden Pond. Hotaru ("firefly") is a shibori technique used to create its namesakes.
Sunrise Inspired by Moonrise
24" x 36," $2100.
©2017. Whole coth. stitched indigo shibori over fiber reactive color, hand quilted.
Inspired by American painter, George Innness’ "Moonrise."
©2017. Whole coth. stitched indigo shibori over fiber reactive color, hand quilted.
Inspired by American painter, George Innness’ "Moonrise."
Sequoias
31" x 34," $2600
©2015. Boro/raw edge applique/quilting by hand; shibori, fiber reactive color, some indigo.
My long-held fascination with reflections...lofty sequoias seen in a small pond.
©2015. Boro/raw edge applique/quilting by hand; shibori, fiber reactive color, some indigo.
My long-held fascination with reflections...lofty sequoias seen in a small pond.
Latourell Falls
25" x 60," $3800
©2013. Raw edge applique/quilting by hand; shibori, fiber reactive color, some indigo.
A lovely waterfall along the Columbia River, seen thanks to a generous hostess while I was teaching.
©2013. Raw edge applique/quilting by hand; shibori, fiber reactive color, some indigo.
A lovely waterfall along the Columbia River, seen thanks to a generous hostess while I was teaching.
Boston High Lights
26" x 56," $3800.
©2012. Pieced & quilted by hand; shibori, fiber reactive color, some indigo.
My second Fenway quilt, after renovation created the "monster" seats. Made for the park's centennial for the a New England Quilt Museum exhibit.
©2012. Pieced & quilted by hand; shibori, fiber reactive color, some indigo.
My second Fenway quilt, after renovation created the "monster" seats. Made for the park's centennial for the a New England Quilt Museum exhibit.
Chasm Lake
46" x34," $3360
©2010. Whole coth. stitched indigo shibori over fiber reactive color, hand quilted.
A memory of an adventurous climb in Rocky Mountain State Park.
©2010. Whole coth. stitched indigo shibori over fiber reactive color, hand quilted.
A memory of an adventurous climb in Rocky Mountain State Park.
Acadia Erratic, I
35" x 23," $2400.
©2009. Whole cloth, quilted by hand, shibori indigo over fiber reactive color.
Stiched shibori creates two versions of a huge erratic in Acadia National Park.
©2009. Whole cloth, quilted by hand, shibori indigo over fiber reactive color.
Sititched shibori, one of two versions of a huge erratic in Acadia National Park.
©2009. Whole cloth, quilted by hand, shibori indigo over fiber reactive color.
Stiched shibori creates two versions of a huge erratic in Acadia National Park.
©2009. Whole cloth, quilted by hand, shibori indigo over fiber reactive color.
Sititched shibori, one of two versions of a huge erratic in Acadia National Park.
Acadia Erratic, II
35" x 23," $2400.
©2009. Whole cloth, quilted by hand, shibori indigo over fiber reactive color.
Sititched shibori, one of two versions of a huge erratic in Acadia National Park.
©2009. Whole cloth, quilted by hand, shibori indigo over fiber reactive color.
Sititched shibori, one of two versions of a huge erratic in Acadia National Park.
Four of the Five Seasons
65" x 45," $8000.
©2008. Whole cloth, quilted by hand, shibori indigo.
Finding the Japanese characters for the seasons inspired this quilt. Japan's fifth season can be New Years.
©2008. Whole cloth, quilted by hand, shibori indigo.
Finding the Japanese characters for the seasons inspired this quilt. Japan's fifth season can be New Years.
Indigo & the Murex
102" x 39," $9800.
©2007. Whole cloth panels, quilted by hand, shibori indigo.
Some world-wide plant sources of indigo. The murex shell was a source of an ancient blue dye that oddly has a similar chemistry to the plants.
©2007. Whole cloth panels, quilted by hand, shibori indigo.
Some world-wide plant sources of indigo. The murex shell was a source of an ancient blue dye that oddly has a similar chemistry to the plants.
Rachel Carson Pond 8:15 p.m
25" x 38," $2600
©2003. Pieced & quilted by hand & machine; shibori, fiber reactive color.
An unassuming magical tide pool in Two Harbors, ME, where environmentalist Rachel Carson collected samples.
©2003. Pieced & quilted by hand & machine; shibori, fiber reactive color.
An unassuming magical tide pool in Two Harbors, ME, where environmentalist Rachel Carson collected samples.
Rachel Carson Pond, 8 p.m.
54" x 38," $5600
©2003. Pieced & quilted by hand & machine; shibori, fiber reactive color.
An unassuming magical tide pool in Two Harbors, ME, where environmentalist Rachel Carson collected samples.
©2003. Pieced & quilted by hand & machine; shibori, fiber reactive color.
An unassuming magical tide pool in Two Harbors, ME, where environmentalist Rachel Carson collected samples.
Life on the Edge
31" x 31," $1600.
©2001. Whole cloth blocks, machine pieced, quilted by hand; indigo shibori.
The edge where the sea meets land is every fascinating, especially since I grew up in the Midwest.
©2001. Whole cloth blocks, machine pieced, quilted by hand; indigo shibori.
The edge where the sea meets land is every fascinating, especially since I grew up in the Midwest.
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