“Stitched” Exhibit – Part Three
More art from “Stitched: Embracing the Quilt as Fine Art.”
These quilts were recently on display at the Court House Cultural Center, in Stuart, FL.
Stay tuned for the final segment.
Ellen Lindner
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Thanks so much for sharing these quilts with us. I follow your posts for this reason and I like your step by step process in designing your quilts.
Thanks, JA. I’m glad you like the quilts and I appreciate your feedback on my chatty “show and tell.”