The images featured in the 2023 Textile Art Calendar are a sampling of Art Quilts varying in size.
The art quilts are made with three basic layers plus many other layers of collaged and appliquéd fabric. Some fabric is hand-dyed, painted cotton and silk. A variety of recycled and commercial fabric is also used.
Pieces are then heavily machine stitched (thread painting), plus added machine and hand embroidery. Touches of metallic, acrylic paint add highlights and ‘bling’.
The coloured backgrounds are added to the photographs to fit the 11” x 8.5” calendar format.