January – 2005 - Like a Fish Out of Water
8.5" x 11"

This is part one of a series of five. It describes the feeling of not being in the right place. The fish here are suspended in air (not a viable option for fish). They are held in place by beaded wires representing arbitrary rules of society.
The quilt is made by creating the open frame with timtex, batting and fabric. The spirals on the border were hand stamped and dotted with copper paint. The fish pillows are satin stitched, painted and embellished with copper wire.