Burden Bag

Silk – off loom weaving mounted on silk background, embroidered and embellished with wood and beads
24″W X 36″H

Native American Indians place a “Burden Bag” outside the entrance to the home, allowing visitors to place their worries in the bag before entering and enjoying time with the family.

Dream Catching Bag

Silk – off loom weaving mounted on quilted silk background, embroidered and embellished
14″W X 30″H

Australian Aboriginal people carried bags in which to place their dreams.

Hunting Dilly Bag

Silk – off loom weaving mounted on quilted silk background, embroidered and embellished
14″W X 30″H

Storm

Silk – Screened, embroidered and embellished
12″W X 16″H

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Harvest Sunrise

Silk – hand dyed, screened, embroidered and embellished
18″W X 16″H

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Steal Away

Silk – hand dyed, screened, embroidered
27″W X 32″H

Living, as I do, on the Mason Dixon Line, I am very conscious of the history of the Underground Railroad, including elements such as the Louisville Times classified ad included in this piece offering a reward for the return of a runaway slave.

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Calendar

Silk – Screened, embroidered and embellished
12″W X 16″H

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Kentucky Barn 1

Silk – hand dyed, appliquéd, embroidered
38″W X 34″H

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Kentucky Barn 2

Silk – hand dyed, appliquéd, embroidered
38″W X 34″H

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Hobo Sign - Kind Woman Lives Here

Silk – hand screened, embroidered, embellished
12″W X 12″H

Depression era hobos, travelling the rails, left signs for those following warning of danger or reporting possible good information.