Meg Kennedy, Wynewood, PA

Meg Kennedy, Wynewood, PA

Meg Kennedy, Wynewood, PA
Silk, Satin, brocade, cotton, cotton & metallic thread, glass beads, appliqued together, crazy quilt style and backed with felt adhered with heat & bond. I tried to replicate an acanthus leaf, commonly found in illuminated manuscripts.

Megan Smart, New Market, AL

Megan Smart, New Market, AL

Megan Smart, New Market, AL
I used a lavender tie-dyed print felt for the top and red felt on the bottom. They are sewn together with a black stitch. My leaf is embellished with a red heart button and 3 butterfly charms.

Melissa Kraft, New York, NY

Melissa Kraft, New York, NY

Melissa Kraft, New York, NY
Ribbon, embroidery thread, handmade paper, varnish, and ink. The materials were woven and sewn together using paper as the underlying form. Words of peace in many languages, paper and threads in many colors – each supports and balances its neighbors.