Birth of a flower

My inspirational muse was, as for several other works, my daughter Beatrice. I had taken a photograph of her while she was sleeping in an unusual position, and some time later, as the theme for the competition was free to choose, I decided to make a quilt from that photo. The most difficult part was the background, which I wanted to be modern and articulate, but above all it had to cradle her image. I used black Mistyfuse to create an intertwining motif which rises from the ground to the feet and legs, like roots.

Third prize at the international competition organized by the national guild Quiltitalia, contemporary category.

Techniques: Fabric painting with oil paint sticks on double-yarn cotton, hand and machine piecing, free-hand machine quilting.

Materials: American quilting cotton, laminated fabric, transparent and rayon threads, “Steam a Seam 2”, black Mistyfuse, oil paint sticks.

In: Fantasy

First Light at Dawn

For this quilt I painted an olive tree growing in the red soil of Puglia. One can see the sea and coast far away in the background. Each leaf was sewn separately, and two different gold, silver and dark gray metallic treads were used to create movement.

First prize at the national competition “A Journey Among Southern Colors” – Italy

Techniques: Fabric painting with oil paint sticks, “snippets”, appliqué, machine quilting and embroidery.

Materials: American quilting cotton and batiks; multicolored and metallic threads.

In: Fantasy

Rolling into a new season

I’ve always loved plants and for a period I also did botanical design. In this paper my grandson Richard does a somersault into a new season, towards the future. Expression of hope and shining future.

Birmingham – selected for the 2007 Quilt Gallery
Finalist at ‘International Quilt Association: “A World of Beauty”

Technics: painted with oil sticks on double twisted cotton, applique, batiks cut following colors to create a three dimensional effect. Machine embroidery with frame, machine quilting freehand.

Materials: batiks, double twisted cotton, pastelloni oil, soft wire and Madeira rayon

In: Fantasy

The Citadel

I love Tuscany and Art History, and the frescoe which inspired my work seems to be an ideal city, where life is peaceful, far away from traffic, polution, everyday stress, where there is time to dedicate to human relation ships.

Finalist at Biennal of Houston: “The Festival Gallery of Quilt Art: Town and Country”

Techniques: hand and machine appliquè, hand and machine quilted.

Materials: cotton, silk and wool fabrics, cotton and rayon threads, silk batting.

In: Medieval

The silver knight

For a long time I wanted to create medieval subjects. So when I was suggested with the Crusaders I invented this solitary rider. Upholstery fabrics are served to harness the horse, and with thirst I created the knight’s armor.

Selected to represent Italy in Birmingham

Technics: hand and machine sewing, machine quilted by hand

Materials: silk, cloth upholstery, cotton lurex

In: Medieval

First summer day

I fixed on a quilt with oil sticks a moment sweet from a photo: my grandson and I to the sea on the first day of summer.

Birmingham – “The Festival of Quilts”
“First Day of Summer” has also been accepted as a finalist at the International Competition “Hands All Around 2012” – International Quilt Market & Festival

Technics: painting on fabric with pastelloni oil, freehand machine embroidery, quilted by machine and by hand.

Materials: double twisted cotton, pastelloni oil, soft wires. To the sea I used a batik cloth with a superimposed nylon tents.

In: Love

Spring air

In this quilt I tried to stop the desire of going out in beautiful spring days.

International Competition “PatchMed” “Spring is in the air. Prize for the best use of color.

Technics: painting on fabric, reverse applique, several layers of padding, quilting and machine embroidery.

Materials: Batiks, double twisted cotton, rayon and soft wires.

In: Love

Halo of Love

This quilt is dedicated to my son Ludovico, and to his fiancee Francesca. Ludovico died in automobile accident, but this great love will remain forever. Making this quilt, helped me immensly: painting his face and his embrace was like having him here with me again.

Finalist at Pacific International Quilt Festival XIX “Escape” Quilt Competition. Santa Clara – California

Techniques: paints for cotton fabric, rayon threads, hand pieces, machine pieced, hand and machine quilted.

Materials: cotton, rayon and gradate threads, paint for fabric, silk.

In: Love

Thank you for the flowers

Some time ago i saw a black and white photograph in a magazine; there were two people kissing each other seen from above. It was wartime and the man was wearing a uniform. What impressed me was their love, in spite of everything.

A few days later, i looked out of the window from upstairs and saw my son kissing his girlfriend. So I was inspired to create this quilt, with their portraits which i painted with textile paints.

I have played with different thicknesses of batting to give a three dimensional effect, and I have machine embroidered all the leaves, flowers and stones.

“Fujix Limited award” in Tokyo. Exhibited at Metropolitan Art Museum, American Quilters Society Museum- Kentucky, International Quilt Study Center – University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Finalist at International Competition “A World of Beauty” – The International Quilt Association – Houston.

Techniques: painting on fabric, appliquè, broiderie perse, free motion embroidered.

Materials: cotton fabrics, batiks, textile paints, adhesive for fabrics, rayon threads.

In: Love