Kathy's High-Fibre Art Diet

This blog shows some of the recent fibre art created by Kathy Kinsella. All work is my original design and copyright. If you wish to inquire about purchasing any of these works, please contact me at kwk4141(at)gmail.com or via a "comment" on the posting . . . Some of these items are also listed for sale in my Etsy shop at www.kathykinsella.etsy.com -- or you can access it by clicking on the mini Etsy on the right side of the screen a little way down:). . . Thanks, KK.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Fluttering By

My butterflies art quilt had its first showing at the Salmon Arm Quilt Show earlier this month and it received lots of oohs and aaahs when visitors took the time for a close look at it. It measures approximately 20" x 34" and I blogged the process in March if you would like to scroll down to find that post. I am pleased with the way that it has turned out and I'm sure that I will enjoy continuing the butterfly theme into future work.

Here is a detail shot of one of the butterflies. I created the butterflies separately and then machine appliqued them to the quilt before adding hand stitches. The bodies of the butterflies are wet-felted wool. If you click on the photos you can zoom in for a closer look.

This art quilt has been entered in the Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts show in July.
UPDATE: This piece was awarded "Jurors' Choice Award" at the SLFA July 2013.