GENESIS: VISION, WISDOM, PASSION
This series arose from a three-fold challenge:
the suggested theme, 'Vision, Wisdom, Passion',
a personal challenge to use curtain remnants as a basis to explore this theme, and
to adapt, experiment with, and use techniques described in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
While this is an inexpert sampler,
it does express my unique interpretation of 'Vision, Wisdom, Passion'.
and it has been a springboard for personal reflection.
the suggested theme, 'Vision, Wisdom, Passion',
a personal challenge to use curtain remnants as a basis to explore this theme, and
to adapt, experiment with, and use techniques described in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
While this is an inexpert sampler,
it does express my unique interpretation of 'Vision, Wisdom, Passion'.
and it has been a springboard for personal reflection.
VISION, WISDOM, PASSION,
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
Genesis 1
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants, organza, metal grid, stamps.
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
CHAOS
"Without chaos,
one cannot give birth
to a dancing star."
Cheryl Ruben in 'Quilting Arts'
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants, foam core, wire.
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
VOID
"This entire cosmos,
wherever is still or moving,
is pervaded by the divine."
Isa Upanishad
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants, organza.
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
LIGHT AND DARK
"We all move on the fringes of eternity
and are sometimes granted vistas
through the fabric of illusion."
Ansel Adams
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants, fabric and ribbon scraps.
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
NIGHT AND DAY
" Sacred or secular,
what is the difference?
If every atom inside our bodies was once a star,
then it is all sacred
and all secular
at the same time."
Gretel Ehrlich
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants and beads.
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
what is the difference?
If every atom inside our bodies was once a star,
then it is all sacred
and all secular
at the same time."
Gretel Ehrlich
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants and beads.
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
WATER
"Spirit, spirit of restlessness,
stir me from placidness,
wind, wind on the sea."
Hymn composed by James k Manly, 1978
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants, driftwood, fabric scraps and glass.
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
MOUNTAINS
"The beautiful landscape
as we know it
belongs to those who are like it."
Muso Suseka
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants, organza.
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
TREES
"Riverbank lined with
green willows, fragrant
grasses:
A place not sacred?
Where?"
Sayings of the Masters
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants, cord and organza.
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
FLORA
"In the beginning were the waters.
Matter readied itself.
The sun glowed.
And a lotus slowly opened,
holding the universe on a golden pericarp."
Mircea Eliade
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants, skeleton leaves, nylon thread.
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
Matter readied itself.
The sun glowed.
And a lotus slowly opened,
holding the universe on a golden pericarp."
Mircea Eliade
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants, skeleton leaves, nylon thread.
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
HUMAN
"we can never be born enough
we are human beings
for whom birth is a supremely welcome mystery
the mystery of growing
the mystery which happens only
and when
we are faithful to ourselves"
ee cummings
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
we are human beings
for whom birth is a supremely welcome mystery
the mystery of growing
the mystery which happens only
and when
we are faithful to ourselves"
ee cummings
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
SABBATH
"So amazing this choir of
socks, shoes, shirt, skirt, undergarments,
earth, sky, suns and
moons.
No wonder I too, now,
sing all
day."
Daniel Ladinsky
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants, dowel, ribbon.
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
socks, shoes, shirt, skirt, undergarments,
earth, sky, suns and
moons.
No wonder I too, now,
sing all
day."
Daniel Ladinsky
Acrylic felt, curtain remnants, dowel, ribbon.
Adapted from instructions in 'Fusing Fabric' by Margaret Beale.
