Arctic slivers
Sometimes inspiration comes from the materials themselves. When I made Frosted Tree I had a large pile of white on white fabrics, beads and threads all out on my cutting table and somehow I didn't feel I was done with them yet, then I spied a basket full of metal shavings my husband had given me a long time ago. He does a lot of metal work and had this great pile of shaved aluminum which he felt I could eventually work into a quilt since they where such interesting shapes. I guess he was right I did find a home for them. Here is my Arctic Slivers:

The detail photo shows the various sizes and shapes of the aluminum shavings each is hand sewn onto a quilted background and lots of beading. This piece is also mounted onto a commercial canvas. This is my favorite challenge piece to date.

I had this image in my mind of a river on a frosty day - you know when there is a light mist just curling along the water surface and tiny pieces of ice swirling along. Its cold enough to make your nostrils stick together ever so briefly and the snow crunches loudly beneath your feet. 


I'd like to wish everyone happiness & health in 2013.