Susan Lenz, A Fiber Artist

Disco, Art Piece 103

| Cindy Anderson

I always enjoy sharing new additions to my portfolio. Today’s specimen was the eighth miniature fiber art piece to be created while in attendance at the Susan Lenz class at Woodland Ridge Retreat in May, 2019. Links to the other members of the series can be found here. Known as Disco, Art Piece # 103, it measures 7 3/4” x 9 3/4”. Disco was created from polyester and cotton fabrics. To add extra pizazz I incorporated one gray and black bead along with hand and machine stitching. I named this item Disco because of its fluorescent colors. Their flashing neon presence reminded me of the era when polyester stretch velvet and disco balls were the “in” thing.

With warm wishes for a wonderful day!

Soft and Fuzzy, AP # 102

| Cindy Anderson

I really enjoy working creating visual art. Vintage buttons, tattered cloth, well-loved quilts are items I try to incorporate, whenever possible, into my projects; polyester stretch velvet would never have entered my mind. While participating in the Susan Lenz class in May, 2019, at Woodland Ridge Retreat I learned to appreciate its many possibilities. The small item I am sharing today was initiated during Susan’s class.

Soft and fuzzy are adjectives used to describe, among other things, texture. The name chosen for this fiber art piece, Soft and Fuzzy, was selected because of the various velvets used. All five layers were adhered together with a fusible webbing. Unlike several of my previous items, this one was not covered with a layer of mesh which left exposed the soft and fuzzy feeling of the velvet; hence the inspiration for the name.

Soft and Fuzzy, AP # 102

Soft and Fuzzy measures 7 3/4” x 9 3/4”. Staying consistent with the other members of this series, this item was framed with a black cotton border. Except for the nine French knots all of the quilting was added with my sewing machine. Since the velvet fabrics were fused together I saw no need for stitching over their raw edges. Soft and Fuzzy, the seventh of fourteen polyester stretch velvet projects, makes a wonderful addition to my portfolio.

With warm regards!

Around the Square, AP # 101

Around The Square, AP 101
| Cindy Anderson

If someone had told me I would use polyester stretch velvet in an art piece I would have thought them crazy. Now look at me; I’m about to share my sixth specimen. I guess stranger things could happen.

I began today’s art piece while in attendance at the Susan Lenz class at the Woodland Ridge Retreat center. Around the Square, AP # 101 measures 7 3/4” x 9 3/4”. Contained within are three layers of polyester stretch velvet. All were secured to together with a light fusible webbing then covered with a very fine mesh. Giving the three inner rectangles, as well as the outer black border, definition is a similarly themed stitch pattern.

Around the Square, AP # 101

Around the Square, AP # 101 is currently offered for sale at Raven’s Wish. If you are interested in making an inquiry you may do so by contacting either myself or them directly.

Warm regards for pleasant day,