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Some of the art pieces are for sale. If interested, please feel free to
contact Elizabeth. Many of the pieces are committed to shows or touring. |
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Dragonfly
Love dragonflies. This is one of my workshop quilts offered at Art of
Fabric. (XXxXX)
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Christopher's Decision
Rough going with this quilt but finally got
it finished. (XXxXX)
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Awards:
Viewers Choice and Award of Excellence at the 2009 Canadian National Juried
Show.
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Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom is my most recent exploration in the fantasy theme.
The original artwork was done by Teresa Wentzler.
She allowed me to change a few things and create it in fabric.
I don’t usually do a lot of this but I fell in love with the
character of her Dragon and knew I had to do this.
The Dragon is done with Satin I hand painted.
The Dragon is free style thread painted and quilted.
He has jewels on his chest befitting of a old dragon.
I chose to have him with hair to tone down the scary dragon feel and to
give him a grandfather, full of wisdom look as he talks with the prince. (XXxXX)
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Awards:
Canadian Nationals Award of Excellence in Machine Quilting at the 2008
Canadian National Juried Show.
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Woodland Story
The techniques used are a cross of appliqué and piecing. Many of the fabrics
are cottons or silks painted with Seta color paints to match my computer
graphic. I used several mediums to bring dimension to this piece. Angelina
fibers add sparkle and there is layered tulle in areas to give depth. The
fairy’s wings are 3D by using Angelina fiber then sewing it onto florist
wire. Each art piece helps me develop new ways of adding interest. I tend to
heavily quilt and free style thread paint texture on to my quilts with my
Huskvarna Lily sewing machine. (43x54)
Credits: John Shannon & Lindsay Archer
>>close up viewAwards:
1st place winner at the 2008 International Quilt Festival
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A School of Color
Originally designed for the Color, color,
color Husqvarna Viking contest. This piece demonstrates the vividness
of thread colors available today. Artwork created in Photoshop.
Pieced and
thread painted.
(48x48)
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Hummingbird In Tropics
This is a favorite of mine and was inspired by my fascination with
hummingbirds. The flowers are wild ginger and the challenge was to quilt
them to look tubular. This piece also has a lot of my own hand painted or
dyed fabrics. (35x58)Awards:
2nd place winner at the 2003
Vermont Quilt Festival
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Canada Reflections
Reflects some of the things I have seen living in Canada. I
still have some things I want to do with this quilt. It is a finished work in
progress. The learning curve for me was getting it from computer
graphic collage to material and have it make sense to the viewer.
(size) >>close up view |
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Nature Goddess
This is a graphical compilation created using
Photoshop influenced by one of my favorite artist using
spirit and nature theme. It was originally designed for The Spirit and Strength
Contest but did not make the size requirements when completed.
(35x48)
Credits: Josephine Wall
Awards:
Winner of the 2004 Award of Excellence at the
Waterloo County & Area Quilt
Festival sponsored by Pfaff Canada Corporation
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A Mermaid
A Mermaid: I was inspired by a the original oil painting by
John William Waterhouse (1901).Original oil painting by John William
Waterhouse (1901). Belongs to the Royal Academy of Arts in London, England.
Painting is currently on tour.
(48x48)
Awards:
Juried into Old Masters/New
Masters at the Patchwork & Quilt Expo IX in Den Haag,
Netherlands. Also featured in a exhibit with unique quilts inspired by the finest artists at the Houston
International Quilt Market and International Quilt Festival.
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Eve's Garden
Designed for the Women of Faith exhibit.
Created in Photoshop and printed using the new bubble jet set. Pieced and
thread painted.
(22x22) >>close up view |
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Ocean Reef
Is one
of my first major art pieces combining my graphics training and using
the freezer paper technique. I have a lot more to explore with this
theme. (48x36) >>close up view |
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Autumn Swirl
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Feathers 101
(20x20) |
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Midsummer's Dream
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Green Meadow
(20x20) |
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