Patti Louise Pasteur

Most mornings I walk at a lake close to my home in Swannanoa, NC. I often capture photos of the herons and egrets which reside there. This piece was inspired by my photos of one of the lake residents on a log, reflected in the water.

Fusible appliqué; thread painting; pastel dye sticks; free-motion quilting. Materials include: silk and silk/linen-blend fabrics; threads.

Jenny Perry is a Canadian/American textile artist, currently living near Asheville, NC. She began making traditional handpieced and hand-quilted pieces in 1975, and now enjoys processes such as fabric dyeing, painting, stamping, embellishment, and machine quilting, which make each piece unique. Her photographs are often an integral part of her textile-art designs. Many of her works are now in private collections in the United States, Canada, and New Zealand.

https://jennyperry.net

This piece is a reflection of the blue skies in my home of North Carolina. It is also a warning that we need to take care of our piece of the earth by recycling, reusing, and reducing our waste .

Painted crumped Tyvek; machine- and hand-stitching. Materials include: recycled medical wrapping made of Tyvek; textile paint; polyester and perle-cotton threads.