Artist Statement: In this piece I aimed to evoke the rhythms of a fast-flowing stream. The balls are made of hand-dyed silk fabric stuffed with wool. I added vintage textiles, along with hand embroidery, silk ribbons, glass beads, and free-motion machine quilting to enhance the impression of turbulent water.

Materials & Techniques: Hand-dyed silk fabrics, hand-dyed silk ribbons, silk embroidery and sewing threads, vintage dress and doilies, wool stuffing. Techniques: Free-motion machine quilting, stuffing, hand embroidery, hand-beading, hand stitching.

Dimensions: 52 x 20 x 2

Photographer: Heidi Swoboda