Newest Embroideries - Summer 2025

I spent the summer being hot and limp from the heat, so I got a lot of embroidering done:

Fields with Blue Sky Rain - Cotton, synthetics, knit and
woven fabrics; deconstructed screen printed, stamped, painted,
collaged, embroidered; 7" x 7.5"

Oranges with Green Leaves - Acetate muslin, cotton,
synthetics; painted, stamped, deconstructed screen
printed, collaged, embroidered;
12" x 4.25"

Green Leaf with Red Veining - Cotton, synthetics; disperse dye
transfer print, painted paper towel, printed knit,
collaged, embroidered; 12.5" x 5.5"

Leaves Seen Through Dappled Light - Cotton, synthetics,
metallics; printed, stenciled, stamped, photo transfer, shibori
stitched & indigo dyed, knits and woven fabric, collaged,
embroidered; 10" x 8.5"

Leaves & Flower & Squares - Cotton, silk; stamped, machine
stitched, embroidered, cyanotype on silk
(by Linda Walburn), collaged; 12" x 5"

Landscape with Black Running Line Stripe - Acetate muslin, 
synthetic sheer;  deconstructed screen printed, 
collaged, embroidered; 4" x 6.5"

Spiraling Out - Indian cotton, acetate muslin, metallic lame,
synthetics, knits, flocked tulle; collaged, stenciled,
painted, line painted; collaged, embroidered; 7.5" x 5.5"

Half Circle from India - Cotton and synthetics; tulle, knits, woven;
screen printed, collaged, embroidered; 6" x 5.5"

Be Like the Bird (Poem by Victor Hugo) - Acetate muslin,
bird cutout from Audubon calendar; printed, painted,
collaged, embroidered; 8.5" x7"

Wren with Blue Ferns - Acetate muslin, bird cutout from Audubon
calendar; printed, painted, cyanotype on silk
(by Linda Walburn), collaged, embroidered; 6.5" x9"

Vibrating X - Cotton and synthetic knits, flocked tulle, synthetic
sheer; screen printed, stamped, painted, shibori
stitched & indigo dyed, collaged, embroidered; 8.5" 9.5"

Blue Green - Cotton; painted, embroidered; 8.5" x 13"

Contemporary Embroidery: Developing Your Stitch Vocabulary - MLH workshop, June 5-8, 2025; MacMullen Ctr, MI

Tropical Northern Lights, 2025; 9.5" x 9"

Developing a stitch vocabulary may sound odd, but it means that you explore all the basic embroidery stitches and find which ones really work for you.  For me, hand stitching, or what I call embroidery because it's so much more specific, is what I use to express myself.  My description of the workshop is this:

"For those with an adventuresome spirit, but looking to work in a slower, more contemplative method, students will explore and develop their own “stitched mark” or one’s own personal stitch vocabulary.  These basic stitches will be discussed, explored and used on their fabric to create rhythm, movement, and visual and physical texture to show how versatile each stitch can be in their personal work.  This workshop will strive to have students look at stitching on fabric, not as decorative, but as an expression of themselves---pulling something new and different from inside themselves onto the cloth.  Jennifer will have many samples of her own embroidered pieces, images of contemporary embroiderers’ work from around the world, and books on hand to illustrate art embroidery."

Meditation on Each Red Stripe with Dots

The class has been filled but if you're interested, contact the MLH Registrar at mlhregistrar@gmail.com.  There may be a wait list.

I also teach classes at my home in Byron Center MI.  My website is unavailable right now but leaving a comment message below will work hopefully.

Circle & Dots

New dolls at Synchronicity Art Gallery, Glen Arbor MI - May 2025

Sq Headed Woman
Green Oak Leaf Woman

Synchronicity and my newest dolls!

I just delivered 45 new dolls to Synchronicity Gallery in Glen Arbor, MI.  This is my 18th year being at Synchronicity.  They're under new ownership, Jeff Brandt and his daughter, Katie Brandt, with a lot of new and different work.  They open on this Friday, May 9, and usually close on October 31, although they may stay open longer for the holiday season.

Glen Arbor is an artist and tourist resort destination on Glen Lake, very close to Lake Michigan.  It is filled with galleries, restaurants, and beautiful panoramic views of water and woods.  I hope you can make a visit there.

Synchronicity Art Gallery, 6671 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI 49636; (231) 334-4732

   Synchronicity Gallery

Woman Holding a Box #2

My website isn't working right now, so enjoy some of the images of my newest dolls at Synchronicity.  I can't put all of them on since there are 45 but I'll give a sampling of each series.  Thanks for visiting!

Mother and Child 3

Leotard Angel 5/3/25

Button Jester 6-10-21A

Pig-Tailed Sister 4/11/24C

Pig-Tailed Sister 10-29-23E

Little Angel (6" tall) 1/29/23A