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2020 Parkinson's Foundation fundraiser

Sonny's Whimsey

Died fabric with hand-painted and appliquéd balloons, hearts and pinwheel. 40" x 40"

Frida's Whimsey

Died fabric with hand-painted and appliquéd pinwheel, flowers and birds. 40" x 40"

Sunset Vase

Hand-died background fabric with appliquéd flowers and leaves, plus embroidered vase base. 36" x 50"

Wrapping Paper

This quilt was drawn and designed in a Cara Gulatti Class. It is machine pieced using striped fabrics which give the effect of depth, it is 72 X 56", machine quilted.

Abstract Branches

Mixed media beaded flowers. 32" wide X 45" long

Flying Yukata

Designed with Kimono and Yukata Fabrics from Japan. The center section is Yukata fabrics which hang down to show the beautiful design on both sides, it is 14" X 27", the top section is 50 X 50". Techniques used were twin needle and couching, machine quilted

Butterfly with Leaves

25 “ X 25”, machine quilted, beaded, twin needle appliqued three dimensional leaves form the border.

Ties & Flowers

The background of this fiber art is made up of men's ties pieced and quilted. The flowers, leaves and butterflies are appliqued with dimensional details and beads. The center flower has a detailed crochet border. 15" W X 25" L

Sand & Shadows

This quilt was inspired on a visit to Malibu with out of town guests, I liked the shadow effect. Cotton fabrics with twin needle, applique, and beading. $275.00

Spiked Circles

Paper pieced Spiked Circles NFS

Burning Man

Fiber Art design. Various appliqued camps, with 3 dimensional tower and man on fire. Sold

Burning Man (close up)

The man of peace is on fire reaching out to humanity to create a world of acceptance and love.

Time is Running Out

Quilted background, with applique and floating sheer "ghost tree". This tree represents what can possibly happen in the future. Everyone can help stop the clock by making small changes, view Climate Change websites for more information.

Just Color 1

This colorful hand stitched quilt was made just for fun. Size 17.5" x 30"

Change the Direction

This quilt represent things happening now. We can change the direction our environments is heading into with small changes. Visit Climate Change websites for ideas. Size 35" x 41.5"

Milgaro Steps

Cotton fabrics, painted, dyed, appliques and beaded.

Birds Wellcoming

NFS In Rochester New York we visited a park where if you hold still and quietly with your hand out, a bird would land in it. This is my daughter and myself with birds in hand. The background is a painted canvas with appliqued elements. size 32" x 45"

Stitching Around

SOLD This piece is a painted cotton fabric, with hand stitching using various threads and some beading.

Butterflies Gone

Painted canvas, appliqued embroidered butterflies, trees and foliage, with embroidered text. Sold

Tryptic

Hand painted fabrics, appliqued hand stitched circles, machine and hand quilted. Each section is 29 X 20 1/2" $450.00 for 3 pieces. - SOLD