As the group was discussing the news challenge topic I wasn't quite sure that I wanted to make a quilt 'exploring what it means to be woman', for me. Perhaps these were not the exact words being used by one of our members, but it felt like that. I have sometimes had a hard time being a woman in today's world, but ever since my childhood, when I was thinking it would be easier to be a boy, that thought hasn't crossed my mind anymore. It may not be easy being a woman, but I wou

Tina! 20" x 32" Tina! is a powerful celebration of an extraordinary entertainer who embodied the very essence of female strength and resilience. Breaking free from an abusive relationship, she rose above her challenges and shared her story of survival and victory with the world, inspiring countless others to find their own courage and persevere against all odds. www.phylliscullenartstudio.com

In these compositions made from repurposed quilts, I explore the complexity of feminine existence—unseen labor, inner rhythms, resilience, and transformation. A quiet but powerful presence, the feminine force often goes unnoticed, yet it shapes and redefines everything around it . The Hands that Shape - 20 x32 in - 2025 Details: This work evokes hands in motion, shaping and building. Fragmented and overlapping forms suggest movement. A subtle lunar presence, half-concealed w

Just as with previous challenges, I spent many hours contemplating what a good and suitable topic could be for me. The options really seemed endless – in fact half of the world would qualify themselves. There came a point of time when all my ideas seemed to gravitate towards body image, body perception, towards women’s eternal quest for beauty. I reckon that has always been here with us, however the desire for perfection is now also served by rapid advances in chemical indust

by Mary Kay Fosnacht 10" L x 5" W x 4" H See more of my work at PiecefulArts.com @mfosnacht

Cindy Brendzel I experimented with column shapes for my 3D piece.  This is 10½ inches high and about 4½ inches wide at the base.  I used...

For this challenge I reached back to a period some ten years ago when I was keen to explore non-fabric materials and use them for 3D...

The idea of making a wall vase came to me as a long-lost memory of one that used to hang in my family home in the north of Argentina,...

Challenge # 11 For my 3D project, I have taken a smock dress that I wore as a child, also worn by my children and grandchildren.  It was...

I have spent many hours a miles walking the beach between San Jacinto and San Clemente in Ecuador. During these walks in 2024, the theme...

This allegorical work represents History as a thread. There were and still are tyrants, dictators who think they can rule history all by...

Serena While working in any textile format is always intreguing, creating specifically something to be three dimensional was a daunting...

I have not had much experience working in three D. And I really feel I didn't explore it properly this time. However, I made an effort...

Leaves--The Poetry of September This is my third in a series of artworks dedicated to the great outdoors where I live in the United...

Hiking Through Forest Park Forest Park is a 5,200 acre gem located in the city of Portland, not far from where I live. It provides...

At Summer's End I've always felt lucky to be born in Oregon, a state in the Pacific northwestern part of the US. In 90 minutes, I can go...

by Marie McEachern 24" x 32" Vulnerable, threatened, endangered. Such is the varying status of the world's seven species of sea turtles....

by Mary Kay Fosnacht Overland Park, KS 24" x 32" (61 x 81 cm) “Pivot Point” is the final piece in the three-part series, Conversing With...

This is the third piece in my series for Conversing with the Earth.  When hung together there is an environmental message to be read:...

The Carrier of Light in the Darkness   My conversation with the earth in the winter is much like every other conversation I have with...