Fictional Animal: Bird Alters the Frequency

Fictional Animal: Bird Alters the Frequency

Title: "Fictional Animal: Bird Alters the Frequency"
Materials: upholstery fabric, velvet, hand-dyed cotton, knitted fabric, synthetic sheers, laminated imagery, beads, yarn, buttons
Dimensions: 9"w by 9.5"h
Date: 2013

This quilt is now in a private collection.

Fictional Animal: Mysterious Dragon Slug


Fictional Animal: Mysterious Dragon Slug

Title: "Fictional Animal: Mysterious Dragon Slug"
Materials: upholstery fabric, velvet, hand-dyed cotton, various commercial fabrics, laminated imagery, beads, buttons, embroidery floss, hand-cast resin
Dimensions: 9"w by 9.5"h

This quilt is now in a private collection.

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Vital Patterns (Talisman Quilt #7)

Vital Patterns (Talisman Quilt #7)

Title: "Vital Patterns (Talisman Quilt #7)"
Materials: various commercial fabrics, upholstery fabric, hand-dyed cotton, laminated imagery, fake leaves, found objects, beads, oil paint stick, perle cotton, metallic yarn
Dimensions: 13" Diameter
Date: 2013

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An Alchemy of Spaces, Empty and Full (Talisman Quilt #8)

An Alchemy of Spaces, Empty and Full (Talisman Quilt #8)

Title: "An Alchemy of Spaces, Empty and Full (Talisman Quilt #8)"
Materials: various commercial fabrics, upholstery fabric, hand-dyed cotton, inkjet printed cotton, glass vessels, metal jewelry findings, acrylic hemispheres, Swarovski crystals, metal prong settings, crystal cup chain, Shrinky Dinks, beads, yarn, fabric pen
Dimensions: 13" Diameter
Date: 2013

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Lunar Divide (Talisman Quilt #9)

Lunar Divide (Talisman Quilt #9)

Title: "Lunar Divide (Talisman Quilt #9)"
Materials: upholstery fabric, hand-dyed cotton, synthetic sheers, lace, beads, embroidery floss
Dimensions: 13"
Diameter Date: 2013

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In February, Visitations and Omens (Talisman Quilt #6)

"In February, Visitations and Omens (Talisman Quilt #6)"

Title: "In February, Visitations and Omens (Talisman Quilt #6)"
Materials: upholstery fabric, various commercial fabrics & trims, inkjet printed cotton, hand-dyed cotton, buttons, hand-cast resin, beads, yarn, fabric pen, laminated imagery, found objects, embroidery floss 
Dimensions: 13" Diameter
Date: 2013

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The Tales They Tell in The North (Talisman Quilt #5)

"The Tales They Tell in The North (Talisman Quilt #5)"

Title: "The Tales They Tell in The North (Talisman Quilt #5)"
Materials: upholstery fabric, various commercial fabrics, inkjet printed cotton, hand-dyed cotton, hand-cast resin, Swarovski crystals, buttons, metallic yarn, crystal trim, former knitted socks, embroidery floss
Dimensions: 13" Diameter
Date: 2013

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Hope for Fictional Languages (Talisman Quilt #4)

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Title: "Hope for Fictional Languages (Talisman Quilt #4)"
Materials: upholstery fabric and various commercial fabrics, inkjet printed cotton, found objects, laminated imagery, oil paint stick, beads, hand-cast resin, dried leaves, Shrinky Dinks, press-on sesquins, Swarovski crystals, metal prong settings, embroidery floss
Dimensions: 13" Diameter
Date: 2013

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Moving Parts with Mysterious Motivations (Talisman Quilt #2)

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Title: "Moving Parts with Mysterious Motivations (Talisman Quilt #2)"
Materials: upholstery fabric, various commercial fabrics, inkjet printed cotton, hand-dyed cotton, laminated imagery, metal jump rings, inkjet print on plywood, beads, hand-cast resin, embroidery floss, buttons, Swarovski crystals, found embroidery
Dimensions: 13" Diameter
Date: 2013

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For Bringing Mystery to Every Journey (Talisman Quilt #3)

"For Bringing Mystery to Every Journey (Talisman Quilt #3)"

Title: "For Bringing Mystery to Every Journey (Talisman Quilt #3)"
Materials: upholstery fabric, various commercial fabrics, inkjet printed cotton, hand-dyed cotton, laminated imagery, metal eyelets, beads, buttons, embroidery floss, acrylic paint, Swarovski crystals
Dimensions: 13" Diameter
Date: 2013

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The Art of Inclusion #19

"The Art of Inclusion #19"

Title: "The Art of Inclusion #19"
Materials: various commercial fabrics, hand-dyed cotton, inkjet printed cotton, laminated imagery, metal eyelets, hand-cast resin, heat transfer foil, beads, trim, embroidery floss, perle cotton, metallic yarn, acrylic paint
Dimensions: 15"W x 15"W
Date: 2013

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For Embracing Gradual Progress (Talisman Quilt #1)

"For Embracing Slow Progress (Talisman Quilt #1)"

Title: "For Embracing Gradual Progress (Talisman Quilt #1)"
Materials: various commercial fabrics, hand-dyed cotton, inkjet printed cotton, laminated imagery, metal eyelets, jump rings, found objects, jewelry findings, hand-cast resin, heat transfer foil, buttons, beads, polymer clay, ribbon, perle cotton, embroidery floss, yarn
Dimensions: 13" Diameter
Date: 2013

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Verdant Mosaic Quilt #1

Verdant Mosaic Quilt #1
Title" "Verdant Mosaic Quilt #1"
Materials: commercial cotton, inkjet printed cotton, glass beads, synthetic organza, embroidery floss
Dimensions: 12" x 12"
Date: 2013
This quilt was created for the 2013 Studio Art Quilt Associates Benefit Auction.

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The Art of Inclusion #18

The Art of Inclusion #18
Title: "The Art of Inclusion #18"
Materials: various commercial fabrics, inkjet printed cotton, hand dyed cotton, laminated imagery, metal eyelets, fake leaves, Swarovski crystals, beads, acrylic paint, press-on sequins, Shrinky Dinks, embroidery floss, found objects
Dimensions: 15" by 15"
Date: 2013

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The Art of Inclusion #17

"The Art of Inclusion #17"
Title: "The Art of Inclusion #17"
Materials: various commercial fabrics, inkjet printed cotton, hand dyed cotton, found objects, laminated imagery, metal eyelets, polished stones, metal prong settings, embroidery floss, perle cotton, metallic yarn, acrylic paint, beads
Dimensions: 15" by 15"
Date: 2013

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The Art of Inclusion #16

"The Art of Inclusion #16"
Title: "The Art of Inclusion #16"
Materials: various commercial fabrics, inkjet printed cotton, hand dyed cotton, laminated imagery, metal eyelets, Swarovski crystals, polished stones, metal prong settings, beads, acrylic paint, embroidery floss
Dimensions: 15" x 15"
Date: 2013

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