Jude Stuecker, Fiber Artist
All of these pieces began with fabrics that I dyed and/or painted, then layered and stitched.  As new layers are added, others are cut away, leaving textues several layers thick at times, with windows that peek into hidden areas underneath. Often, in cutting away layers, I find amazing little pockets of interest -- stitch and color -- that are beautiful and complicated all on their own.
"Summer."  Hand dyed silk organza over canvas. Machine stitched. 2008
"I Had a Long Dream...".  Hand dyed silk organza over canvas.
Machine stitched. 2008
Naomi's Apple

Hand dyed, hand painted, and commerical fabrics.  Machine stitched and embellished.

2009
Honeybee

Hand dyed and hand painted fabrics.  Machine stitched and embellished.

2009
My Blue Bonnet

Hand dyed and hand painted fabrics.  Machine stitched and embellished.

2009
Winter's Bright Morning

Hand dyed, hand painted, and commercial fabrics.  Machine stitched and embellished.

2009