Hand Beaded Art Quilt Face Silhouette

How many beads went into this art quilt? Plenty! From the face in shades of pink, purple, silver, white and blue to the gray and silver beads in her granny hair and the black surround, there must be hundreds upon hundreds of individual beads in this piece. The background is comprised of torn pieces of black fabric collaged and stitched down, with frayed edges fully visible. She is a woman of age, imperfect and a little frayed while being a strong and beautiful silver sister. Even her metallic thread hair has a few stray pieces.

Fabulous Felines Miniature Cat ACEO ATC Paintings

For the cat lovers! A herd of miniature paintings featuring cats. All are ATC or ACEO* sized. Some cats are seen in silhouette and others are painted in a folk art style. Purple features heavily in this collection, with three of the cats sporting a lilac hue, while three black cats stand in stark contrast to their colourful backgrounds. Here's to plenty of feline variety.

*ACEO (Art Cards, Editions and Originals) or ATC (Artist Trading Cards) are miniature works of art, 2.5 X 3.5 inches (6.4cm X 8.9cm), any subject matter, any medium, the only rule is size.

Canadian Symbols Art Journal Stitched Collage

This Canadian themed stitched collage is an art journal page featuring the maple leaf, the loon and a miniature map of the country. Created to contemplate and reflect on Canadian identity, the collage includes both words and symbols.

Black Kitten Silhouette ACEO Painting

The world is a dark and mysterious place for this black kitten. Created in acrylic, this piece is a miniature ACEO* sized painting. The cat's silhouette stands in contrast to the colorful world around her. But she is curious, ready for adventure.

*ACEO (Art Cards, Editions and Originals) or ATC (Artist Trading Cards) are miniature works of art, 2.5 X 3.5 inches (6.4cm X 8.9cm), any subject matter, any medium, the only rule is size.

Siamese Cat Silhouette ACEO Painting

The Rare Paint Splattered Siamese Cat can be seen in silhouette in this miniature painting. Created in acrylic, the piece is part of a continuing series of animal paintings in the ACEO format. While subject matter and medium varies greatly, ACEO (Art Cards, Editions and Originals) are always the size of a trading/collector card, 2.5 X 3.5 inches. This miniature size is very popular with collectors and endlessly rewarding and intriguing for artists. As for this cat, she is only the latest addition to the menagerie, more are in the works!

Blackbird Silhouette Fabric

From the peaceofpi fabric collection available at Spoonflower, these fabrics include blackbird silhouettes on a background of a turquoise kaleidoscope with coordinating abstract designs in orange-red, orchre and turquoise.

Spring Aviary Fabric

Three fabrics in bright springtime colors are available as part of the peaceofpi fabric collection at Spoonflower.

Girl Silhouette Thread Art Profile

Update: Check out the interview featuring this Thread art Silhouette and more in the Winter 2014 issue of Art Quilting Studio magazine.

 A vibrant girl is the eighth in the Profiles series. Her silhouette is stitched with multi-colored threads on a background of pink, orange, purple, green and yellow to represent fresh youthful energy.

Toddler Stitched Silhouette Thread Art

The seventh piece in the Profiles series is a Toddler Stitched Silhouette. Many colors of thread from blues and pinks (the baby colors), to oranges and yellows were stitched to signify the endless curiosity of children.

Wild Boy Stitched Silhouette Thread Art

Update: Check out the interview featuring this Thread Art Silhouette and more in the Winter 2014 issue of Art Quilting Studio magazine.

This stitched silhouette is a boy with wild and scruffy hair. A celebration of youth, the boy silhouette is stitched without straight lines to represent an untamed nature and the freedom of endless hours of play.

Grandmother Embellished Stitched Silhouette

Update: Check out the interview featuring this Thread art Silhouette and more in the Winter 2014 issue of Art Quilting Studio magazine.

New in the stitched Profiles Series is a woman of a certain age, a proud grandmother. Her silhouette includes swirls and curls in her hair and multiple colors on her face. The silhouette is stitched in bright light colors to represent the vibrancy, clarity, wisdom and joy of a grandmother.

Old Man Stitched Silhouette Thread Art

Update: Check out the interview featuring this Thread art Silhouette and more in the Winter 2014 issue of Art Quilting Studio magazine.

Continuing in the Profiles series, the newest silhouette is an Old Man.

Ponytail Girl Silhouette Thread Art

The third in the Profiles series is the Girl with the Ponytail.

Man with a Hat Silhouette Thread Art

Update: Check out the interview featuring this Thread Art Silhouette and more in the Winter 2014 issue of Art Quilting Studio magazine.

This second Profiles silhouette is a Man in a brightly colored hat.

Profiles I: Stitched Silhouette Thread Art

Update: Check out the interview featuring this Thread Art Silhouette and more in the Winter 2014 issue of Art Quilting Studio magazine.

The first in a new series titled Profiles, this Girl with her hair in an up-do is multi-colored in yellow, orange, purple, green and pink.

Pixie Painting

Mischievous and magical, Pixie, 6 X 8 inches, is a painting in acrylic on wood. In white silhouette, the Pixie is mysterious but friendly.

Painting a Figure in the Shadows

No Title Please, acrylic on wood, 6 X 8 inches, is a painting of a figure set in the shadows; visible, but not completely seen; open, but also a bit mysterious.

Blackbirds Mixed Media Art Quilt

Telling the story of a happy moment between mama and baby blackbird, Blackbird Lessons, 11 X 12 inches, is a mixed media art quilt. Created using hand dyed fabrics and text, it has been painted, hand stitched and machine quilted.

Created collage style by laying out a combination of fabrics and book pages, it was then stitched and quilted by machine, the mother and baby bird painted in, and finally hand embroidery stitched and beaded.

In the Crow's Nest Mixed Media Art Quilt

In the Crow's Nest 11 X 11 inches, Mixed Media, is an Art Quilt inspired by the resourcefulness and spirit of the everyday crow. This piece combines fabric, book pages, hand embroidery and machine stitch.