My love of fabric art began as something else entirely. I use to make and sell pet accessories from repurposed materials. A custom furniture store hosted a venue for artisans to sell their crafts, and while there, I told one of the employees how I used unwanted materials for my accessories. He ended up giving me an enormous amount of upholstery fabric samples that were destined for the trash.
When I started going through some of the samples, I realized how beautiful they were, but some of them were not appropriate for pet accessories. That’s when I realized that I could use fabric for collage, just as easily as paper. While I no longer make pet accessories, these upholstery samples have found their way onto many canvases and are also used to make many of my journals. I also use a lot of patterned fabrics, as well as clothing with embroidery or floral patterns and lace.
Robin Collage – $60
This is a textile collage with a hand stitched bird that is in an 8 x 10 frame.
Bunny’s Bouquet – $75
This is an appliquéd art quilt that measures 16 inches high and 12 inches wide. It is mounted on mat board and comes with a white mat. It does not include a frame.
Peacock Paradise – $75
This is an appliquéd art quilt that measures 16 inches high and 12 inches wide. It is mounted on mat board and comes with a white mat. It does not include a frame.
Hummingbird Garden – $75
This is an appliquéd art quilt that measures 16 inches high and 12 inches wide. It is mounted on mat board and comes with a white mat. It does not include a frame.
Pink Flamingo Textile Collage – $75
This is a raw edge appliquéd art quilt that features a whimsical, pink flamingo covered in individual flowers, standing in even more flowers. It measures 16 inches high and 12 inches wide. It is mounted on mat board and comes with a white mat. It does not include a frame.
The following are all part of my personal collection.
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