This original handmade wall hanging is made from hand dyed and commercial cotton fabrics and kimono silks. The pieces were appliqued with pipping and double batting inside the flower to make it dimensional. The piece was then machine quilted to emphasize the flower. It is 35 inches wide and 43.5 inches in height. A hanging sleeve is sewn on the back of the quilt and comes with a hanging slat.

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I think this was in the Traditional category.

Roses by Rita Verroca About five years ago, I (Kara), was working at the Elly Sienkiewicz Appliqué Academy in Williamsburg. It was my first time helping there, and administrator Bette Augustine had me run a note down to one of the classrooms. As I approached the door, I heard peals of laughter coming from inside, and when I went into the classroom, the hilarity continued. The laughter caught my attention, but it was the amazing quilts that caught my eye. That was my first experience meeting…

I like the shades of Klimt and Miro in the abstract work of Pennsylvania quilt artist Mary Stoudt.

“Flowers Of The Cosmos” by Fumiko Nakayama Let me just say right up front that this quilt show exceeded expectations in every way. Something I really love about Japan is …

Since Christmas I've been keeping my hands busy with a large stitching project. I've been sharing progress photos on instagram, some of which I included in this "Weekend Five" blog post. I work on my embroidery in fits and starts -- mostly while traveling or during TV time. Here's what it looks like right now: This is my embroidery kit: DMC 6-strand embroidery floss (I divide it and stitch with 2 strands at a time.) Embroidery scissors Mechanical Pencil (This is how I mark the design as I…

My Heart is a Basket. And I am an Old Woman just trying to keep going. This blog is now a reference for my new place HERE. Because it is just easier to keep going there. Hoping you will find...

Meet Gordana - Fibre Art Studio, Toronto Ontario, Canada - gordana brelih in fiber art studio Gordana Brelih studied at the Academy of Applied Art and Design in Belgrade.