Marcia Berkey
Sarasota, Florida
Portals of My Mind
14.5 x 12.75
Inspired by Quilting Arts & TV for everything! I had a challenge for Portals & chose Portals of My Mind. The results came about because of techniques I wanted to try. I needle felted & thread painted on tulle. The tulle lifts slightly to reveal a deeply textured double-layer of Bosal foam brain & ice-dyed fabric. 3 colors of wool & 2 threads in 1 needle =highlighted hair. The ice-dyed background quilted with clouds is loaded with quotations printed on an ink-jet printer about senses that are portals to our mind. The shirt is recycled jeans & the scarf is a recycled dress. The creative problem solving needed to bring this together must have added a few wrinkles to my brain & was so much fun!
Techniques: Thread painted & needle felted tulle, 3 colors wool+2 threads in needle=highlighted hair; applique; ice dying; free-motion quilted 2-layers Bosal foam & background; recycled jeans & dress; crystals.
Materials: Tulle, loose wool, cording, embroidery thread, crystals, Bosal foam, ice-dyed fabric for brain and background, ink-jet printed fabric, 2 layers of wool backing, recycled jeans & dress.
Dariel Dodge-Diestelkamp
The Villages, Florida
An Uncommon View
32” x 24”
My current work is all inspired by one show from Quilting Arts. I was making all my own fabric sheets and printing them. When I saw a show about a company that would print my photos on fabric, I was so excited. I didn't hear the company name (Spoonflower), so I ordered the video (this was many years ago), and the rest is history. I created this quilt for a challenge about lesser known areas of Florida. This piece was designed from 9 of my Central Florida photos.
Techniques: Techniques included digital design manipulation, raw edge applique and free motion quilting.
Materials: My photos, fabric printed by Spoonflower, polyester thread, Inktense pencils.