River Fish - fractal art quilt

$Sheep's Eyes - fractal art quilt$
© Rose Rushbrooke 2001
13" square

Pattern: Original design using fractal and graphic computer software.
Materials: Hand dyed and printed cotton fabric.
Technique: Hand pieced, appliquéd, embroidered, beaded, embellished and quilted.
Price: $600.00

The river runs through the dunes and the fish goes with it.

Several techniques are used in this piece.

Stuffed trapunto for the dunes.
Novelty threads are couched onto the dunes.
The river is outlined with glass beads.
The dunes are hand pieced.
The river is hand appliquéd.

More information on technique is included in the close-ups:

$Detail 1 of River Fish - fractal art quilt$
Detail 1

$Detail 2 of River Fish - fractal art quilt$
Detail 2

$Detail 3 of River Fish - fractal art quilt$
Detail 3

Exhibited at:

Sage Moon Gallery, Charlottesville, Virginia - October 2005
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia - June 2nd - October 28th, 2005
Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, Rockville, Maryland - August, 2004
Black Rock Center for the Arts, Germantown, Maryland - June 16th to July 9th 2004
Loudoun County Government Centre, Leesburg, Virginia - December 1st 2003 to February 25th 2004
The Eugene Field House and St Louis Toy Museum, St Louis, Missouri - June 19th to October 6th, 2002 (won third prize in juried competition)
Middleburg Library, Middleburg, Virginia - December 1st 2001 to January 31st 2002

Shipping

Unframed:
Rolled around a tube with the top of the quilt to the outside (this prevents wrinkles or fold lines).
A layer of tissue paper inside the roll.
Placed in plastic for protection.
Shipped in a sturdy box via USPS.
A fabric sleeve is stitched on the back of the piece. An acrylic rod is provided to hang the quilt.
Shipping charges include confirmation and insurance to be paid by the purchaser.

Framed - please see the page for the framed piece. Information on shipping is included.

Can You Try Before You Buy?

Absolutely. How can you possibly know how this artwork looks in your home until you actually put it on the wall? Please live with the piece for two weeks before committing yourself. If you decide you love it - (which you will because these pieces are very loveable), then you have done the right thing. If it just doesn't quite work then return the piece in its original packing and I will refund your payment less shipping charges. No questions asked!

If you want to ask me anything about this art quilt please email me - enquiry@roserushbrooke.com.

Rose Rushbrooke
Artist, Quiltmaker,
Fractalist and Character Animator

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