Salvaged Threads

Mary Andrews

2009-05-18T12:45:00.002-06:00

BRICOLGE #6 Tricia Coulson, LeClaire, Iowa Reclaimed drop cloth, layered with painted, plastic, recycled mesh, rusted washers and bottle caps fitted with paper, miscellaneous rusted pieces and beads. Bricolge comes from the French word “to cobble together”. So I cobbled together all my found objects into one of my favorite shapes. Using round objects in a circular fashion seemed to fuel my obsession. $200

Indian Feast Gillian Moss, La Jolla, California Inspiration for this small piece came from the 2nd piece of fabric from the top. The feel and the colors led me to think about India. I had scraps of hand dyed and silks. I had been working on another project with spirals so it all just came together. I used solvy to reverse appliqué as the main technique. Fabrics from left over project that involved spirals. Fabrics that had been discontinued from a wholesale fabric dealer that were in a black trash bag waiting to be dumped. Lucky me! $170

Reconstruction #9 Mary Andrews, Grand Blanc, Michigan A quilt that didn't knock your sock off, but had some wonderful fabric in it was cut up and reconstructed with a new background and some embellishment. Materials: Hand dyed and commercial fabric, cheesecloth, stamped and machine quilted. $135.00

Reconstruction #7 Mary Andrews, Grand Blanc, Michigan A quilt that didn't knock your socks off, but had some wonderful fabric in it was cut up and reconstructed with a new background and embellishment. Materials: Hand dyed fabric and cheesecloth, stamping and beading. Machine quilted $135.00 :

Reconstruction #14 Mary Andrews, Grand Blanc, Michigan A quilt that didn't knock your sock off, but had some wonderful fabric in it was cut up and reconstructed with a new background and embellishment. Materials: Hand dyed fabric and ric rac, commercial fabric binding, stamped and machine quilted. $135.00

Denali Park Autumn Phyllis Demuth Movius, Fairbanks, Alaska Inspired by a photo I took while visiting Denali National Park in August 2008, this small piece captures the vivid fall colors of the alpine tundra. In the foreground (under the netting) are pieces of my mother’s cotton crocheted tablecloth that I dyed deep red and mossy green. $200.00

Lone Tree in the Forest Phyllis Demuth Movius, Fairbanks, Alaska This small quilt began with a rusted design on a tea napkin that looked like a tree in the center surrounded by larger trees. Machine quilting enhanced these images. The napkin—complete with embroidered flower—I used for the rusted design belonged to my mother-in-law who lived in Billings for many years. I’m sure it was used at many Bridge teas. $80.00

Blue Ridge Autumn Phyllis Demuth Movius, Fairbanks, Alaska Real leaves collected in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina while visiting my mother were used as patterns to cut pieced fabric. The leaves are sewed onto a piece of upholstery fabric, and the piece is covered with a black net bag that covered my Christmas ham this year. $100.00

Tree Stories II Ruth Lane, Kalispell, Montana Tree Stories II is based on tree rings. The photos are of tree stumps in the woods around my house. There are so many stories, if we only listen. Techniques include needle felted background, free motion embroidery, machined cords, hand couching, digital images on silk and machine stitching. “Salvaged” items in this piece include a recycled sweater as well as layers of repurposed tulle. These were free motion embroidered and burned to reveal layers. $150

ZIPPITY-DO-DA Tricia Coulson, LeClaire, Iowa Scraps trimmed off of quilt blocks, left over batting screen printed, cheesecloth, organza, vintage zipper and buttons. My inspiration comes from the materials at hand. Assembling them together until I find something I like. In this case, my husband helped me put it together since I was feeling uninspired. This was the quickest piece of art I ever made. $125

Tree Stories I Ruth Lane, Kalispell, Montana Tree Stories I is based on tree rings, learing about the life of a tree and what is gained from being present in life and listening to nature. Techniques include machine needle felted background, “pine lichen”, lace from machine stitched dissolvable fabric, free motion embroidery, hand embroidery and machine stitching. “Salvaged” items include a recycled sweater as well as layers of tulle. These were free motion embroidered and burned to reveal layers. $195

Marquee d'Sandy Sandy Plott, Saint Xavier, Montana The memory of New York City lights and sounds inspired me to move my mementos from the drawer to the wall. Thus came the idea of a marquee for me. Rusted muslin background. A dog collar, found reflector, daughter in law's pants button. Binding is someone's jacket lace. Backing is a repurposed pillowcase, batting leftovers. Price: A Broadway Ticket (in exchange)

Fly Free Cynthia St. Charles, Billings, Montana A garage sale placemat, block printed, and a leftover piece of deconstructed screen printing inspired this piece. The butterfly image came from a photo I took during a Beartooth Mountain hike. The background felt has been blasted with a heat gun to create texture. Hand embroidery completes the message. $150

Waste Not, Want Not Robbie Payne, Goodrich, Michigan “Waste not, want not” is a saying I grew up with. Now I find myself telling my own grand children that same saying! I save everything and even have my husband trained in bringing me home items he thinks I might use! And I do! Painted, stamped and burnt used tyvek envelope; leftover threads were couched & hand stitched; used straw (from my grand-daughter) was embellished with leftover beads, threads & hot glue. $135

Five Chickadees Cynthia St. Charles, Billings, Montana Perky chickadees dancing around my birdfeeder inspired this piece, that is part of a series. I used leftover gelatin plate monoprints, salvaged tulle, Angelina fibers, and scraps from other quilts in the construction. The chickadees are screen printed from a digital photograph I took last spring. $150

Celebration! Merrie Jo Schroeder, Port Angeles, WA The inspiration for this piece was foil candy wrappers collected at a party; appliqué, fused tulle Fabric from various Internet giveaways; gold foil candy wrappers, hand painted cheesecloth. $90

Twilight Prom Merrie Jo Schroeder, Port Angeles, WA Raw edge appliqué, fused tulle Tulle from Salvaged Thread giveaway, fabric from various Internet giveaways, scraps of silver thread from mother-in-law’s stash $70

Inch by Inch Merrie Jo Schroeder, Port Angeles, WA The piece is based on a technique from the August/September 2007 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine (Art by the Inchie by Normajean Brevik). Fabric from various Internet giveaways; left over fused Angelina fibers, beaded ribbon from a place mat, thread scraps. $80

“Big Sky Freedom” Jane R. Neale, Powell, Wyoming After I china painted and fired a porcelain tile with soaring eagles, I wanted to see them in a quilt. I scanned the tile and printed a copy on computer paper. I varnished the copy onto old muslin cloth, dried it, & overlaid the tulle. The classic brown print fabric sample was donated by a fabric manufacturer. $ 100

“Through The Window” Jane R. Neale, Powell, Wyoming The delicate black tulle with white feathers came from Salvaged Threads at a WAV meeting. It made me think of Eagles flying. I cut it to represent a torn screen. I found this beautiful Eagle from an old picture, and printed it on an old sheet and then painted it. All repurposed materials, except for beads. Constructed of six layers, The blackborder window frame and backing were upholstery samples. The thin black cotton sleeve & binding was old shirt. $200

Medicine Spirit Linda MacDonald, Powell, Wyoming This is one of a series inspired by the Medicine Lodge Creek archaeological site in Wyoming. I studied this ancient site many years ago as part of my Master’s thesis. Manufacturer’s discarded fabric, netting received from Salvaged Threads, pieces of old & new yarn, thread, beads, stones, and acrylic paint. $200

Aurora Borealis Linda MacDonald, Powell, Wyoming Inspired by the flashing northern lights (Aurora Borealis) seen in the sky when we lived in Alaska, and more rarely in Wyoming. Materials Explanation: This piece is made from a discarded upholstery sample, combined with small scraps from Shakespearean costumes, hand-dyed silk ribbon, and beads. $200

Undersea Treasures. Barbara A. Stewart, Miami, Florida I wanted to use leftovers and scraps, the net I was sent, and thread scraps from the bag beside the machine. I did all of this. Some of the thread is ribbon floss. It is thicker and shines a bit and curls nicely.The net is stitched on top and holds the thread. $60.00

Beartooth Mountain Meadow Jeanne Knudsen, Cody, Wyoming This landscape was done from a picture I took in the Beartooth Mtns. The field was masses of flowers in all colors. Although it may not look exactly like the picture I took that day it reminds me of it. The burgundy colored flowers were made with the tulle giveaway fabric. The yellow and pink were from my Moms fabric stash which my Dad had in a pile to send to the Good will. $175.00

Wyoming Winter Dreams Jeanne M. Knudsen, Cody, Wyoming Artist/ Materials Explanation: It’s been cold in Wyoming this winter. (2008-2009) I’m not a winter person. I like gardening and being in the outdoors when it is warm. So…..in thinking about making this piece I thought of where I would like to be, a beach, shells and flip flops came to mind and this is really just a Wyoming winter dream. I used the tulle from the giveaway as the foam on the beach; I melted it with a heat gun to give it the foam look of beach water. Adding puff paint for sand, I puffed in some shells from a necklace I inherited from my Mom. $150.00

Pockets Lynne Croswell, Ludlow, Vermont Pockets collect little pieces of our lives, and it is those little things that spill the contents of our memory pockets to remember perhaps a favorite toy or piece of clothing, special vacations, or time at Grandma’s house. Pockets uses worn out jeans, and an orphaned block for backing. The label is made from “muslins” made for fitting my daughter’s wedding gown. $95

Fragments Lynne Croswell, Ludlow, Vermont Our memories harbor fragments of continuums, snippets of pleasance and difficulties, sunshine and sorrow. All together, they hang in the curtain of who we are. Fragments is made from trimmings cut to resize another quilt which, when cut to size left fully quilted strips too beautiful to throw away. $95

Ancient Rainbows Kathy Hammond, Thermopolis, Wyoming Scraps of hand dyed fabric and large netting were placed between two layers of black netting. Embellishment (petroglyphs stamped and painted, yarn and spiral beads inspired by Sherill Kahn added) $150

Peace When... Mary Nelson, Zadrozny, Baldwinsville, NY Accelerated fighting in the Middle East in past 2 weeks was on my mind when I decided to use this leftover peace sign from another project. It wasn't perfect appliqué piece so I embellished with beads to cover the flaws. The past several years of my work has been focusing on recycling items normally thrown away like a purple mesh onion bag, piece of nonskid rug backing, swatch sample of upholstery fabric (cream background) and recycled clothing, whatever I have on hand. I also try to use items like selvage edges and small trimmings instead of discarding them to reduce what goes to the landfill. Hand Appliquéd, Beads Sewn by Hand. Written around edge of peace sign is the quote: "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix Upholstery Swatch, Recycled Clothing, Onion Bag, Discarded Peace Sign, Beads from Estate Sale, Nonskid Rug Backing Material, Selvage Edges/Small trimmed fabric pieces. $95.00

No Jacket Required, But You Will Need a Tie Mary Nelson, Zadrozny, Baldwinsville, NY Inspiration for this piece started with wanting to use some ties that a friend had given me years ago but I hadn't done anything with them yet. I found it challenging working with limited palette and styles (Most are blah- they belonged to conservative attorney!) All the materials used in this piece are repurposed including backing/binding, which is old pillowcase. The doily has buttons to cover a stain that made it unusable in another project. Hand Appliquéd and Hand Quilted. Materials: Upholstery Swatch (Green Background) Recycled Clothing, Stained Doily, Ties, Old Pillowcase (backing and binding), embellished with yo-yos and trim leftover from other projects, buttons from an estate sale. Batting is eco-friendly 50% PLA fiber/50% cotton. $95.00

Show Some Spine Cynthia Wenslow, Butte, Montana Bridal shower as intervention. (It failed.) The turquoise nuggets nestled on an abstract spine represent that essence of beauty and strong inner voice we all possess, yet often ignore to our own detriment. Repurposed and commercial fabric. Knotted, machine stitched. Pale green fabric from bridesmaid dress, knotted to show the tension we hold and carry when acting contrary to our authentic self. $110

Leaf Study Diane K. Bird, Los Altos, California My dog and I walk our neighborhood nearly every day. She likes the bushes while I like the leaves. I love their varied shapes, endless colors and sound they make under my feet. Techniques used are rusting, discharge, watercolor pencil and ink pen. It is machine quilted. The background fabric was obtained through my local Freecycle.org and were originally sheets. The pink fabric was purchased second hand at my quilt guild. $150

I See Spots Before My Eyes Diane K. Bird, Los Altos, CA I was fortunate enough to attend The International Quilt Festival in Long Beach last July where several teachers worked with Tyvek. When I got home I found a house under construction and was given their left over Tyvek. Didn't even have to dumpster dive! I've been experimenting ever since. I layered painted Tyvek over a gathered grid of silk. I stitched it down and then used a heat gun to reveal the underlying silk. $165

"Catch a Mermaid" Barbara A. Stewart, Miami, Florida I just finished a mermaid quilt and wanted to make just one more mermaid. This is the pattern I used. I wanted her to be under water. I wanted to use scraps, the netting I received and the thread scraps from the bag beside the machine. I did all of this. I put the black net over the mermaid on pale blue. I stitched following the design on the net. She is kind of murky but that is where she is. $100.00

Go Green 6“ x 6”

Cup ‘a Joe Kathy Lichtendahl, Clark, Wyoming This piece was created around the poem that is included below the painting. It is an homage to the morning cup of coffee. Used coffee filter painted with watercolor paints; beads made from pages of old magazines; commercial cotton and tulle. $100

“Polka Dot Chicken” Kathy Lichtendahl This piece started as a way to use some of the ranch materials with which I come in daily contact, such as bailing twine. As so often happens, it evolved to the point that none of my original ideas were incorporated and, instead, I ended up with a polka-dot rooster! Watercolor paints on bamboo/cotton fabric treated with soy milk; scrap fabrics; polka dot tulle from Salvaged Threads. $150

Beaver Trees Kathy Lichtendahl, Clark, Wyoming The center of this piece is a photo I took of three trees in the Absaroka Mountains of Wyoming. I was amazed that the trees were so uniformly sculpted by beavers and yet none had been taken down by the animals. The background is a discarded decorator sample piece, layered with a photo transfer, scrap fabrics, cording and bound with dupioni silk. $100

Vermillion Cliffs Brooke Atherton, Billings, MT

Joe Working (In An Election Year) 1 Virginia A. Spiegel, Byron, Illinois The irony of a blue collar worker's son wearing out his "work" shirts through using a computer mouse drove the creation of this artwork. The ”mending” of the holes and the red, white, and blue palette speak to the delicate peace maintained in our household despite two very different political views. Three of my husband's blue cotton shirts and their buttons and labels. Torn, collaged, sewn, mended, hand-embroidered. $200

Joe Working (In An Election Year) 3 Virginia A. Spiegel, Byron, Illinois The irony of a blue collar worker's son wearing out his "work" shirts through using a computer mouse drove the creation of this artwork. The ”mending” of the holes and the red, white, and blue palette speak to the delicate peace maintained in our household despite two very different political views. Worn blue cotton shirt with buttons and labels. Torn,collaged, sewn, mended, hand-embroidered. Price $200

Joe Working (In An Election Year) 2 Virginia A. Spiegel, Byron, Illinois The irony of a blue collar worker's son wearing out his "work" shirts through using a computer mouse drove the creation of this artwork. The ”mending” of the holes and the red, white, and blue palette speak to the delicate peace maintained in our household despite two very different political views. Worn blue cotton shirt. Torn, collaged, sewn, mended, hand-embroidered. $200

NIGHT TIME SURPRISE Wanda Nelson, Billings, Montana I used give away netting, old t-shirt and reposed beads . Free motion stitching, fusible appliqué’ and hand beading. $90

Reconstruction #14
Mary Andrews, Grand Blanc, Michigan

A quilt that didn't knock your sock off, but had some wonderful fabric in it was cut up and reconstructed with a new background and embellishment.
Materials:
Hand dyed fabric and ric rac, commercial fabric binding, stamped and machine quilted.

$135.00

Reconstruction #7
Mary Andrews, Grand Blanc, Michigan

A quilt that didn't knock your socks off, but had some wonderful fabric in it was cut up and reconstructed with a new background and embellishment.
Materials:
Hand dyed fabric and cheesecloth, stamping and beading. Machine quilted
$135.00

Reconstruction #9
Mary Andrews, Grand Blanc, Michigan

A quilt that didn't knock your sock off, but had some wonderful fabric in it was cut up and reconstructed with a new background and some embellishment.
Materials:
Hand dyed and commercial fabric, cheesecloth, stamped and machine quilted.

SOLD

Brooke Atherton

2009-05-18T12:38:00.003-06:00

Vermillion
$135

Every time I drive by Vermillion Cliffs, which straddle the Utah-Arizona border, I am struck by the beauty of their shapes and colors in the sun, and by the mysteries and lessons they present. They seem solid and unchanging, yet they reflect the effects of time, wind and a vanished sea. Everything, even the rocks, are like sadows that change their shapes and go.

An unfinished red table runner from a thrift store was slashed and restittched to approximate a mountain view. It was again slashed to expose the river, then embellished with various found fabrics, machine and hand stitching. The rocks were collected in Arizona.

Vermillion #1
$135

Vermillion #2
$135

Vermillion #3
$135

Diane K. Bird

2009-05-18T12:31:00.002-06:00

Leaf Study
Diane K. Bird, Los Altos, California
My dog and I walk our neighborhood nearly every day. She likes the bushes while I like the leaves. I love their varied shapes, endless colors and sound they make under my feet. Techniques used are rusting, discharge, watercolor pencil and ink pen. It is machine quilted.
The background fabric was obtained through my local Freecycle.org and were originally sheets. The pink fabric was purchased second hand at my quilt guild.
$150

I See Spots Before My Eyes
Diane K. Bird, Los Altos, CA
I was fortunate enough to attend The International Quilt Festival in Long Beach last July where several teachers worked with Tyvek. When I got home I found a house under construction and was given their left over Tyvek. Didn't even have to dumpster dive! I've been experimenting ever since.
I layered painted Tyvek over a gathered grid of silk. I stitched it down and then used a heat gun to reveal the underlying silk.
$165

Barbara Bowler

2009-05-18T12:27:00.000-06:00

My Dad's neckties are my "repurposed" fabric. I used pre-ciut paper shapes for English pape piecing made by Paper Pieces.

Dad wore a tie to work every day for 40 years. As a newspaperman, he worked days, nights, weekends, and holidays. That's a lot of ties and styles.

The name of this piece was inspired by the colors of the ties I chose and the 1/2 gallon of Spumoni I consumed while creating the piece.

$100

Lynne Croswell

2009-05-18T12:24:00.004-06:00

Fragments
Lynne Croswell, Ludlow, Vermont
Our memories harbor fragments of continuums, snippets of pleasance and difficulties, sunshine and sorrow. All together, they hang in the curtain of who we are. Fragments is made from trimmings cut to resize another quilt which, when cut to size left fully quilted strips too beautiful to throw away.
$95

Pockets
Lynne Croswell, Ludlow, Vermont
Pockets collect little pieces of our lives, and it is those little things that spill the contents of our memory pockets to remember perhaps a favorite toy or piece of clothing, special vacations, or time at Grandma’s house. Pockets uses worn out jeans, and an orphaned block for backing. The label is made from “muslins” made for fitting my daughter’s wedding gown.
$95

Tricia Coulson

2009-05-18T12:20:00.000-06:00

ZIPPITY-DO-DA
Tricia Coulson, LeClaire, Iowa
Scraps trimmed off of quilt blocks, left over batting screen printed, cheesecloth, organza, vintage zipper and buttons.
My inspiration comes from the materials at hand. Assembling them together until I find something I like. In this case, my husband helped me put it together since I was feeling uninspired. This was the quickest piece of art I ever made.
$125

BRICOLGE #6
Tricia Coulson, LeClaire, Iowa
Reclaimed drop cloth, layered with painted, plastic, recycled mesh, rusted washers and bottle caps fitted with paper, miscellaneous rusted pieces and beads.
Bricolge comes from the French word “to cobble together”. So I cobbled together all my found objects into one of my favorite shapes. Using round objects in a circular fashion seemed to fuel my obsession.

$200

Kathy Hammond

2009-05-18T12:10:00.003-06:00

Ancient Rainbows
Kathy Hammond, Thermopolis, Wyoming
Scraps of hand dyed fabric and large netting were placed between two layers of black netting.
Embellishment (petroglyphs stamped and painted, yarn and spiral beads inspired by Sherill Kahn added)
$150

Jeanne Knudsen

2009-05-18T12:02:00.002-06:00

Wyoming Winter Dreams
Jeanne M. Knudsen, Cody, Wyoming
Artist/ Materials Explanation: It’s been cold in Wyoming this winter. (2008-2009) I’m not a winter person. I like gardening and being in the outdoors when it is warm. So…..in thinking about making this piece I thought of where I would like to be, a beach, shells and flip flops came to mind and this is really just a Wyoming winter dream.
I used the tulle from the giveaway as the foam on the beach; I melted it with a heat gun to give it the foam look of beach water. Adding puff paint for sand, I puffed in some shells from a necklace I inherited from my Mom.
$150.00

Beartooth Mountain Meadow
Jeanne Knudsen, Cody, Wyoming
This landscape was done from a picture I took in the Beartooth Mtns. The field was masses of flowers in all colors. Although it may not look exactly like the picture I took that day it reminds me of it.
The burgundy colored flowers were made with the tulle giveaway fabric. The yellow and pink were from my Moms fabric stash which my Dad had in a pile to send to the Good will.
$175.00

Ruth Lane

2009-05-18T11:55:00.004-06:00

Tree Stories I
Ruth Lane, Kalispell, Montana
Tree Stories I is based on tree rings, learning about the life of a tree and what is gained from being present in life and listening to nature. Techniques include machine needle felted background, “pine lichen”, lace from machine stitched dissolvable fabric, free motion embroidery, hand embroidery and machine stitching. “Salvaged” items include a recycled sweater as well as layers of tulle. These were free motion embroidered and burned to reveal layers.
$195

Tree Stories II
Ruth Lane, Kalispell, Montana
Tree Stories II is based on tree rings. The photos are of tree stumps in the woods around my house. There are so many stories, if we only listen. Techniques include needle felted background, free motion embroidery, machined cords, hand couching, digital images on silk and machine stitching. “Salvaged” items in this piece include a recycled sweater as well as layers of repurposed tulle. These were free motion embroidered and burned to reveal layers.
$150

Kathy Lichtendahl

2009-05-18T11:47:00.002-06:00

Beaver Trees
Kathy Lichtendahl, Clark, Wyoming
The center of this piece is a photo I took of three trees in the Absaroka Mountains of Wyoming. I was amazed that the trees were so uniformly sculpted by beavers and yet none had been taken down by the animals.
The background is a discarded decorator sample piece, layered with a photo transfer, scrap fabrics, cording and bound with dupioni silk.
$100

“Polka Dot Chicken”
Kathy Lichtendahl
This piece started as a way to use some of the ranch materials with which I come in daily contact, such as bailing twine. As so often happens, it evolved to the point that none of my original ideas were incorporated and, instead, I ended up with a polka-dot rooster!
Watercolor paints on bamboo/cotton fabric treated with soy milk; scrap fabrics; polka dot tulle from Salvaged Threads.
$150

Cup ‘a Joe
Kathy Lichtendahl, Clark, Wyoming
This piece was created around the poem that is included below the painting. It is an homage to the morning cup of coffee.
Used coffee filter painted with watercolor paints; beads made from pages of old magazines; commercial cotton and tulle.
$100

Linda MacDonald

2009-05-18T11:39:00.003-06:00

Medicine Spirit
Linda MacDonald, Powell, Wyoming
This is one of a series inspired by the Medicine Lodge Creek archaeological site in Wyoming. I studied this ancient site many years ago as part of my Master’s thesis.
Manufacturer’s discarded fabric, netting received from Salvaged Threads, pieces of old & new yarn, thread, beads, stones, and acrylic paint.
$200

Aurora Borealis
Linda MacDonald, Powell, Wyoming
Inspired by the flashing northern lights (Aurora Borealis) seen in the sky when we lived in Alaska, and more rarely in Wyoming.
Materials Explanation: This piece is made from a discarded upholstery sample, combined with small scraps from Shakespearean costumes, hand-dyed silk ribbon, and beads.
$200

Gillian Moss

2009-05-18T11:35:00.000-06:00

Indian Feast
Gillian Moss, La Jolla, California
Inspiration for this small piece came from the 2nd piece of fabric from the top. The feel and the colors led me to think about India. I had scraps of hand dyed and silks. I had been working on another project with spirals so it all just came together. I used solvy to reverse appliqué as the main technique.
Fabrics from left over project that involved spirals. Fabrics that had been discontinued from a wholesale fabric dealer that were in a black trash bag waiting to be dumped. Lucky me!
SOLD

Phyllis Demuth Movius

2009-05-18T11:31:00.002-06:00

Blue Ridge Autumn
Phyllis Demuth Movius, Fairbanks, Alaska
Real leaves collected in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina while visiting my mother were used as patterns to cut pieced fabric.
The leaves are sewed onto a piece of upholstery fabric, and the piece is covered with a black net bag that covered my Christmas ham this year.
$100.00

Lone Tree in the Forest
Phyllis Demuth Movius, Fairbanks, Alaska
This small quilt began with a rusted design on a tea napkin that looked like a tree in the center surrounded by larger trees. Machine quilting enhanced these images.
The napkin—complete with embroidered flower—I used for the rusted design belonged to my mother-in-law who lived in Billings for many years. I’m sure it was used at many Bridge teas.
$80.00

Denali Park Autumn
SOLD

Jane R. Neale

2009-05-18T11:26:00.003-06:00

“Through The Window”
Jane R. Neale, Powell, Wyoming
The delicate black tulle with white feathers came from Salvaged Threads at a WAV meeting. It made me think of Eagles flying. I cut it to represent a torn screen. I found this beautiful Eagle from an old picture, and printed it on an old sheet and then painted it.
All repurposed materials, except for beads. Constructed of six layers, The blackborder window frame and backing were upholstery samples. The thin black cotton sleeve & binding was old shirt.
$200

“Big Sky Freedom”
Jane R. Neale, Powell, Wyoming
After I china painted and fired a porcelain tile with soaring eagles, I wanted to see them in a quilt. I scanned the tile and printed a copy on computer paper.
I varnished the copy onto old muslin cloth, dried it, & overlaid the tulle. The classic brown print fabric sample was donated by a fabric manufacturer.
$ 100

Wanda Nelson

2009-05-18T11:24:00.000-06:00

NIGHT TIME SURPRISE
Wanda Nelson, Billings, Montana

I used give away netting, old t-shirt and reposed beads .

Free motion stitching, fusible appliqué’ and hand beading.

$90

Robbie Payne

2009-05-18T11:22:00.002-06:00

Waste Not, Want Not
Robbie Payne, Goodrich, Michigan
“Waste not, want not” is a saying I grew up with. Now I find myself telling my own grand children that same saying! I save everything and even have my husband trained in bringing me home items he thinks I might use! And I do!
Painted, stamped and burnt used tyvek envelope; leftover threads were couched & hand stitched; used straw (from my grand-daughter) was embellished with leftover beads, threads & hot glue.
$135

Merrie Jo Schroeder

2009-05-18T11:13:00.002-06:00

SOLD

Twilight Prom
Merrie Jo Schroeder, Port Angeles, WA

Raw edge appliqué, fused tulle

Tulle from Salvaged Thread giveaway, fabric from various Internet giveaways, scraps of silver thread from mother-in-law’s stash
$70

Celebration!
Merrie Jo Schroeder, Port Angeles, WA

The inspiration for this piece was foil candy wrappers collected at a party; appliqué, fused tulle
Fabric from various Internet giveaways; gold foil candy wrappers, hand painted cheesecloth.
$90

Virginia A. Spiegel

2009-05-18T11:04:00.004-06:00

Joe Working (In An Election Year ) #2
$200

Joe Working (In An Election Year) # 2 and # 3
Virginia A. Spiegel, Byron, Illinois

The irony of a blue collar worker's son wearing out his "work" shirts
through using a computer mouse drove the creation of this artwork. The
”mending” of the holes and the red, white, and blue palette speak to the
delicate peace maintained in our household despite two very different
political views.

Worn blue cotton shirt with buttons and labels. Torn,collaged, sewn, mended,
hand-embroidered.

Cynthia St. Charles

2009-05-18T11:00:00.001-06:00

Fly Free
Cynthia St. Charles, Billings, Montana
A garage sale placemat, block printed, and a leftover piece of deconstructed screen printing inspired this piece. The butterfly image came from a photo I took during a Beartooth Mountain hike. The background felt has been blasted with a heat gun to create texture. Hand embroidery completes the message.
SOLD

Barbara A. Stewart

2009-05-18T10:43:00.002-06:00

"Catch a Mermaid"
Barbara A. Stewart, Miami, Florida

I just finished a mermaid quilt and wanted to make just one more mermaid. This is the pattern I used. I wanted her to be under water. I wanted to use scraps, the netting I received and the thread scraps from the bag beside the machine. I did all of this. I put the black net over the mermaid on pale blue. I stitched following the design on the net. She is kind of murky but that is where she is.
$100.00

Go Green 6“ x 6”

Vermillion Cliffs Brooke Atherton, Billings, MT

NIGHT TIME SURPRISE Wanda Nelson, Billings, Montana I used give away netting, old t-shirt and reposed beads . Free motion stitching, fusible appliqué’ and hand beading. $90

Undersea Treasures.
Barbara A. Stewart, Miami, Florida
I wanted to use leftovers and scraps, the net I was sent, and thread scraps from the bag beside the machine. I did all of this. Some of the thread is ribbon floss. It is thicker and shines a bit and curls nicely.The net is stitched on top and holds the thread.
$60.00

Cynthia Wenslow

2009-05-18T10:35:00.000-06:00

Go Green 6“ x 6”

Vermillion Cliffs Brooke Atherton, Billings, MT

NIGHT TIME SURPRISE Wanda Nelson, Billings, Montana I used give away netting, old t-shirt and reposed beads . Free motion stitching, fusible appliqué’ and hand beading. $90

Show Some Spine
Cynthia Wenslow, Butte, Montana

Bridal shower as intervention. (It failed.) The turquoise nuggets nestled on an abstract spine represent that essence of beauty and strong inner voice we all possess, yet often ignore to our own detriment. Repurposed and commercial fabric. Knotted, machine stitched. Pale green fabric from bridesmaid dress, knotted to show the tension we hold and carry when acting contrary to our authentic self.

SOLD

Mary Nelson Zadrozny

2009-05-18T10:31:00.004-06:00

I'm So Happy I Could Cry (Clown)
Mary Nelson, Zadrozny, Baldwinsville, NY
Inspiration for this piece started with an old clown doll of mine and a bag of old fabric pieces from the 70's I purchased at an estate sale (background). The only "new' fabric is the circus border and the blue backing/binding. Recycled clothing is used for most of the clown appliqué. Clown hair is made from the frayed edges of fabric from the washing machine. I used to throw it away, but recently started saving it and enjoy using it in my work. Embellished with buttons from estate sale. Hand appliquéd and hand quilted. Batting is eco-friendly 50% PLA fiber/50% cotton. Fabrics from estate sale, Recycled clothing, Frayed Fabric Fibers, Embellished with Buttons, Beads and Trim leftovers.
$150.00

Peace When...
Mary Nelson, Zadrozny, Baldwinsville, NY
Accelerated fighting in the Middle East in past 2 weeks was on my mind when I decided to use this leftover peace sign from another project. It wasn't perfect appliqué piece so I embellished with beads to cover the flaws. The past several years of my work has been focusing on recycling items normally thrown away like a purple mesh onion bag, piece of nonskid rug backing, swatch sample of upholstery fabric (cream background) and recycled clothing, whatever I have on hand. I also try to use items like selvage edges and small trimmings instead of discarding them to reduce what goes to the landfill. Hand Appliquéd,
Beads Sewn by Hand. Written around edge of peace sign is the quote: "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix
Upholstery Swatch, Recycled Clothing, Onion Bag, Discarded Peace Sign, Beads from Estate Sale, Nonskid Rug Backing Material, Selvage Edges/Small trimmed fabric pieces.
$95.00

No Jacket Required, But You Will Need a Tie
Mary Nelson, Zadrozny, Baldwinsville, NY
Inspiration for this piece started with wanting to use some ties that a friend had given me years ago but I hadn't done anything with them yet. I found it challenging working with limited palette and styles (Most are blah- they belonged to conservative attorney!) All the materials used in this piece are repurposed including backing/binding, which is old pillowcase. The doily has buttons to cover a stain that made it unusable in another project. Hand Appliquéd and Hand Quilted.
Materials: Upholstery Swatch (Green Background) Recycled Clothing, Stained Doily, Ties, Old Pillowcase (backing and binding), embellished with yo-yos and trim leftover from other projects, buttons from an estate sale. Batting is eco-friendly 50% PLA fiber/50% cotton.
$95.00

Toucan Gallery Reception

2009-04-03T21:19:00.003-06:00

The First Friday artist reception at Toucan Gallery was tonight.

The work looked wonderful hanging on the wall. This is a terrific space. I should have taken pictures of the gallery, but I was focused on the Salvaged Threads Show. Maybe I will get more pics taken later on.

Two pieces have already sold! Yipee!

The work looks really terrific mounted on 16 x 20" stretched canvas!

Big Sky Quilt Retreat - Debut

2009-03-20T15:55:00.003-06:00

Introducing Salvaged Threads.

The Salvaged Threads Show debuted at the Big Sky Quilt Retreat in Billings, Montana.

This show was viewed by attendees of the quilt show from March 11 - 14, 2009.

One piece from each of the 22 artists has been chosen for the Salvaged Threads show at Toucan Gallery in Billings, Montana. These pieces have been mounted on 16 x 20" stretched canvas.
The show will hang at Toucan Gallery from March 25 through April 25.

The artist's reception will be held on Friday, April 3. Live music. Refreshments will be served.

Tulle Grab

2008-12-01T07:48:00.002-07:00

At the November meeting of WAV (local small art quilt group), members were invited to rummage through the last of the manufacturer gifted tulle. There is still a bit left - mostly black glittery stuff. Anyone interested?

First Shipment

2008-06-10T05:48:00.000-06:00

Yesterday, I received seven envelopes requesting free tulle. I packed these up and they will go out this morning.

Tulle Fabric Give Away

2008-05-23T17:26:00.001-06:00

A major manufacturer of nylon fabrics sent us a lifetime supply of tulle, net, and lace samples and mill ends. The quantity is impressive. It is sheer, colorful, glittery, textural, and more than we can ever use. We are giving it away on a first come, first served basis.

If you would like to receive a manila envelope stuffed with various types and colors of tulle samples, please send a self addressed label and $2 (to help defray the cost of postage, mailers, and fuel) to:

Salvaged Threads
% Cynthia St Charles
4804 Box Canyon Road
Billings, Montana 59101