Holy Land Poppies. W: 19 in x H: 16 in. 2013

Quilting Arts Magazine ran a Reader’s Challenge: Come up with a quilt that fits the theme “In the Garden”. There were more than 150 submissions and 12 “winners”. My quilt, “Wild Poppies” made the cut and appears in the June-July 2014 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine.

I based Wild Poppies on the fields of poppies that bloom every spring in Israel. Poppies are the national flower and when they start to bloom the fields are carpeted in red around the countryside. It’s an exquisite site!
The technique used for this piece is “stained glass”. The fabrics and batting are all cotton with a layer of tulle on top. Free motion quilted with cotton thread.
Below is a photo of the quilt in print and the cover of the magazine. To see more of the works and the magazine, visit Quilting Arts Magazine.

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It’s made of a medley of wool fibers sculpted together in a soothing composition. I hope you like it.

It’s available on my Etsy shop. So, come visit.

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Maple Leaves. W: 14 in x H: 12.5 in. 2009

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Maple Leaves. W: 14 in x H: 12.5 in. 2009

I also made a watercolor challah cover in the meantime.

Watercolor by Candle Light. 14.5″ x 18″ 2012

I went back to the landscape with new energy and ideas and here is a photo showing what it looks like after some thread painting has been applied. Keep in mind that this the sixth version of this landscape. Sometimes it requires a lot of stick-to-it-iveness to get the job done!

Notice the trees — I gave them some texture and lightened them so they aren’t the focus anymore. I will eventually work on the bridge so it becomes the center of attention.

Look at the trees in the background. A little corner on the right does not yet have thread painting. You can see the difference. The thread painting, done with variegated thread, yarns, and tulle adds a third dimension to the trees. Without it, the trees on the right look flat.

I’ve done some work on the brush on the hills. I shall let it sit a little on my design board till I decide if it is enough or needs more dimension. I’ve played with some of the highlighting throughout, particularly on the right.

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