the DownStairs Studio

FABRIC & FIBER ART
Orange BeautiesOrange Beauties
This is a fabric collage of orange tulips. It has been free motion machine stitched and mounted on gallery wrap canvas. Orange Beauties won Best in Show at the Aiken Artist Guild Member Show at the Aiken Center for the Arts in Aiken. This is a fabric collage of orange tulips. It has been free motion machine stitched and mounted on gallery wrap canvas. Orange...
FancyFancy
Fabric collage on hand dyed background, layered with batting and backing then machine free motion stitched over entire piece. Fancy is mounted on stretched canvas. Fabric collage on hand dyed background, layered with batting and backing then machine free motion stitched over entire piece. F...
AmeliaAmelia
Amelia (named after Amelia Earhart) is a fabric collage, layered with batting and backing then free motion machine stitched. This piece is mounted on stretched canvas.Amelia (named after Amelia Earhart) is a fabric collage, layered with batting and backing then free motion machine stitched. Th...
MarilynMarilyn
Marilyn (named after Marilyn Monroe) is a fabric collage in black and white, layered with batting and backing then free motion machine stitched. Marilyn is mounted on stretched canvas. Marilyn (named after Marilyn Monroe) is a fabric collage in black and white, layered with batting and backing then free motion ...
Fine Print - SOLDFine Print - SOLD
Thread Painting from a photo taken by photographer Anne de Haas. I had the photo enlarged and lightly printed onto fabric then using machine free motion stitching I painted in the entire piece. It is framed and matted without glassThread Painting from a photo taken by photographer Anne de Haas. I had the photo enlarged and lightly printed onto fabric then ...
Mom & Dad 1948Mom & Dad 1948
Thread Painting from a black and white photo of my Mom & Dad in 1948.The photo has been printed onto fabric and heavily thread painted using free motion machine stitching and many, many shades of grays, whites, and blacks. This piece is double matted and framed without glass or plexi.Thread Painting from a black and white photo of my Mom & Dad in 1948.The photo has been printed onto fabric and heavily thread ...
Two Hoots - SOLDTwo Hoots - SOLD
One of my favorites......I love owls! Two Hoots is rough appliqued, free motion stitched, and enhanced with fabric paint and pens. It is framed and double matted.One of my favorites......I love owls! Two Hoots is rough appliqued, free motion stitched, and enhanced with fabric paint and pe...
Do You Like My Hat?...Do You Like My Hat?...
Thread painting on a photo that has been printed onto fabric. Framed and matted without glass or plexi. Thread painting on a photo that has been printed onto fabric. Framed and matted without glass or plexi.
Yellow LilyYellow Lily
Thread Painting Yellow Lily is currently on display and for sale at Art & Soul of Aiken.Thread Painting Yellow Lily is currently on display and for sale at Art & Soul of Aiken.
Misty Gray - SOLDMisty Gray - SOLD
This is a rough appliqued lighthouse on gradient hand dyed background representing a gray misty day. The entire piece has been free motion machine stitched. It is double matted and framed without glass or plexi.This is a rough appliqued lighthouse on gradient hand dyed background representing a gray misty day. The entire piece has been ...
Backyard Twins - SOLDBackyard Twins - SOLD
This is a thread painting done on a photo that was printed onto fabric and painted in with free motion machine stitching. It is double matted and framed without glass or plexi.This is a thread painting done on a photo that was printed onto fabric and painted in with free motion machine stitching. It is...
Those Eyes - SOLDThose Eyes - SOLD
Huge frog peeking out of green leaves. Batik fabrics that have been hand painted then thread painted and free motion machine stitched. Matted and framed with glass.Huge frog peeking out of green leaves. Batik fabrics that have been hand painted then thread painted and free motion machine st...
Great Egret-SOLDGreat Egret-SOLD
31" x 21" Thread painting on a photo that has been printed onto fabric. Framed and matted without glass or plexi.31" x 21" Thread painting on a photo that has been printed onto fabric. Framed and matted without glass or plexi.
End of Summer-SOLDEnd of Summer-SOLD
Fabric & mixed media with machine free motion thread painting. Recycled dryer sheets and tea bag papers. Matted and framed with glass.Fabric & mixed media with machine free motion thread painting. Recycled dryer sheets and tea bag papers. Matted and framed with...
Painted Red-SOLDPainted Red-SOLD
Fabric & Mixed Media with thread painting and machine free motion stitching. Recycled dryer sheets and tea bag papers. Matted and framed with glass.Fabric & Mixed Media with thread painting and machine free motion stitching. Recycled dryer sheets and tea bag papers. Matted a...
October Forest-SOLDOctober Forest-SOLD
22" x 24" - Fabric, fibers, teabag papers, free motion stitching. Matted and framed with glass.22" x 24" - Fabric, fibers, teabag papers, free motion stitching. Matted and framed with glass.
What a Wonderful World!-SOLDWhat a Wonderful World!-SOLD
22" x 24" - Beautiful layered design of the undersea world. Hand dyed fabrics, organza, tulle, paint, beads, and yarns. Free motion machine stitched. Matted and framed with glass.22" x 24" - Beautiful layered design of the undersea world. Hand dyed fabrics, organza, tulle, paint, beads, and yarns. Free mo...
Old Cottage Charm-SOLDOld Cottage Charm-SOLD
18" X 14"- Handpainted fabrics with tulle overlay and free motion machine stitching. Hand embroidery and thread painting. Matted and framed with glass.18" X 14"- Handpainted fabrics with tulle overlay and free motion machine stitching. Hand embroidery and thread painting. Matte...
Old Nellie - SOLDOld Nellie - SOLD
First of my "Down Home" series. Old tractor in the barn doorway with dusty light streaming in. Rough applique, hand painted fabric, free motion machine stitching. Matted and framed with glass.First of my "Down Home" series. Old tractor in the barn doorway with dusty light streaming in. Rough applique, hand painted fab...
The Old Chevrolet - SOLDThe Old Chevrolet - SOLD
2nd in my "Down Home" series. The old pick up parked outside the old wooden garage. Handpainted fabrics, rough applique, and free motion machine stitching. Matted and framed with glass.2nd in my "Down Home" series. The old pick up parked outside the old wooden garage. Handpainted fabrics, rough applique, and fr...
Silence-SOLDSilence-SOLD
Quiet winter scene created with silver metalic threads, organza, tulle, paints, and free motion machine stitching. Matted and framed with glass.Quiet winter scene created with silver metalic threads, organza, tulle, paints, and free motion machine stitching. Matted and f...
Girl on the French Postcard-SOLDGirl on the French Postcard-SOLD
14" x 18"- Thread sketched and colored with colored pencils, paint, and gel pens. Free motion machine quilting. Matted and framed with glass. This piece was inspired from a wonderful old French postcard I found at an antique store in Mississippi!14" x 18"- Thread sketched and colored with colored pencils, paint, and gel pens. Free motion machine quilting. Matted and fram...
End of Day-SOLDEnd of Day-SOLD
Hand dyed and commercial fabrics, rough applique, hand painting, and some hand stitching. Free motion machine stitching over tulle and organza. Matted and framed with glass.Hand dyed and commercial fabrics, rough applique, hand painting, and some hand stitching. Free motion machine stitching over tu...
Four Poppies and a Ladybug-SOLDFour Poppies and a Ladybug-SOLD
Hand dyed and commercial fabrics with applique, hand painting, and thread painting. Free motion machine quilting over tulle. Four Poppies is matted and framed with glass.Hand dyed and commercial fabrics with applique, hand painting, and thread painting. Free motion machine quilting over tulle. Fo...
On My Own-SOLDOn My Own-SOLD
Thread painting over digital photo printed on fabric. Twenty different shades of threads were used. Lightly quilted with free motion machine stitching. On My Own is matted and framed with glass.Thread painting over digital photo printed on fabric. Twenty different shades of threads were used. Lightly quilted with free m...
Poppy Garden-SOLDPoppy Garden-SOLD
Hand dyed and commercial fabrics with rough applique. Free motion machine quilting with hand painting and some hand stitching. Poppy Garden is hand stitich mounted onto a mixed media stretched artist's gallery canvas.Hand dyed and commercial fabrics with rough applique. Free motion machine quilting with hand painting and some hand stitching. ...
Butterfly Delight-SOLDButterfly Delight-SOLD
Thread Painting on digital photo that has been printed onto fabric. Framed and matted with glass.Thread Painting on digital photo that has been printed onto fabric. Framed and matted with glass.
Sara's Chinese Lantern-SOLDSara's Chinese Lantern-SOLD
Thread painting on digital photo that was enlarged and printed onto high quality fabric. The entire piece is free motion machine "painted" with many, many threads. Matted and framed with glass.Thread painting on digital photo that was enlarged and printed onto high quality fabric. The entire piece is free motion machin...
Reservations for Six-SOLDReservations for Six-SOLD
Thread painting on linen cotton canvas. The beach photo was enlarged and printed onto the fabric then painted with threads using free motion machine stitching. This piece is matted and framed without glass.Thread painting on linen cotton canvas. The beach photo was enlarged and printed onto the fabric then painted with threads usin...
Evening Calm-SOLDEvening Calm-SOLD
Thread painting on a photo that has been printed onto linen then painted with free motion machine stitching. This piece double matted and framed without glass or plexi.Thread painting on a photo that has been printed onto linen then painted with free motion machine stitching. This piece double ...
Until Tomorrow-SOLDUntil Tomorrow-SOLD
Thread painting on a photo that has been printed onto linen then painted with free motion machine stitching. This piece is matted and framed without glass or plexi.Thread painting on a photo that has been printed onto linen then painted with free motion machine stitching. This piece is matt...
Just Hangin' Out - SOLDJust Hangin' Out - SOLD
Rough applique using both hand dyed and commercial fabrics. Batik background with machine free motion stitching. Thread painted and fabric painted. Framed and matted without glass. Just Hangin' Out has a new home in Los Angeles, California!Rough applique using both hand dyed and commercial fabrics. Batik background with machine free motion stitching. Thread painted...
Rain or Shine - SOLDRain or Shine - SOLD
Rough applique using both hand dyed and commercial fabrics. Effects made with tulle, thread painting, and fabric painting. Entire piece is free motion machine stitched. Framed in a beachy lookiing frame and matted without glass.Rough applique using both hand dyed and commercial fabrics. Effects made with tulle, thread painting, and fabric painting. Enti...
The Old Piano - SOLDThe Old Piano - SOLD
Inspired from a photo of an old piano, this piece I rough appliqued, painted, and free motion machine stitched. The Old Piano is double matted and framed without glass.Inspired from a photo of an old piano, this piece I rough appliqued, painted, and free motion machine stitched. The Old Piano i...
Awakening- SOLDAwakening- SOLD
Rough applique using hand dyed batiks, tulle, fabric paint, and organza. Awakening is matted and framed without glass.Rough applique using hand dyed batiks, tulle, fabric paint, and organza. Awakening is matted and framed without glass.
Welcome to My PadWelcome to My Pad
This big eyed frog is a thread painting done on a photo that has been enlarged and printed onto linen fabric. It is framed and matted without glass. Currently on display and for sale at Art & Soul of Aiken. This big eyed frog is a thread painting done on a photo that has been enlarged and printed onto linen fabric. It is framed and ...
Love you, too, Oscar!Love you, too, Oscar!
Thread painting of my daugher and son-in-law's wonderful pet, Oscar! I welcome commission thread painting of your loveable pets!Thread painting of my daugher and son-in-law's wonderful pet, Oscar! I welcome commission thread painting of your loveable pets!
Autumn Birches - SOLDAutumn Birches - SOLD
Beautiful appliqued colors in this fall wooded fabric piece.Beautiful appliqued colors in this fall wooded fabric piece.
Lavender Fields - SOLDLavender Fields - SOLD
Beautiful lavenders and purples appliqued and thread painted to represent the lovely French lavender fields. Framed and matted without glass.Beautiful lavenders and purples appliqued and thread painted to represent the lovely French lavender fields. Framed and matted ...
Pink/Gray LiliesPink/Gray Lilies
Gray on gray with pops of pink appliqued lilies on a free motion stitched gray background. Framed and matted without glass.Gray on gray with pops of pink appliqued lilies on a free motion stitched gray background. Framed and matted without glass.
Through the Fence - SOLDThrough the Fence - SOLD
Fabric collage from a photo by friend and artist/photographer, Laurie Scahill Adamson. It is machine stitched and mounted on artist's gallery canvas.Fabric collage from a photo by friend and artist/photographer, Laurie Scahill Adamson. It is machine stitched and mounted on a...
PomsPoms
Fabric collaged pomegranates free motion machine stitched and stretched on gallery artist's canvas. 16" X 20" . Fabric collaged pomegranates free motion machine stitched and stretched on gallery artist's canvas. 16" X 20" .
PearsPears
Fabric collaged pears free motion machine stitched and stretched on artist's gallery canvas.Fabric collaged pears free motion machine stitched and stretched on artist's gallery canvas.
OrangesOranges
17" X 17" fabric collaged oranges free motion machine stitched and stretched on artist's gallery canvas.17" X 17" fabric collaged oranges free motion machine stitched and stretched on artist's gallery canvas.
HappyHappy
16" X 20" fabric collaged pretty in pink ballerina titled Happy. Stretched onto artist's gallery canvas. 16" X 20" fabric collaged pretty in pink ballerina titled Happy. Stretched onto artist's gallery canvas.
PinkPink
16" X 22" fabric collaged flamingo. Stretched onto artist's gallery wrap canvas.16" X 22" fabric collaged flamingo. Stretched onto artist's gallery wrap canvas.
Penelope - SOLDPenelope - SOLD
A fun 22" X 26" fabric collage of a cute pink pig. Stretched onto artist's gallery canvas.A fun 22" X 26" fabric collage of a cute pink pig. Stretched onto artist's gallery canvas.
Stacy & Barkley......Happy Place! NFSStacy & Barkley......Happy Place! NFS
This was a very special fabric collage and #1 of my new series titled Animals & Their People. Photo credit: Stacy O'Sullivan Currently on exhibit at Real People: Old Courthouse Arts Center, Woodstock, ILThis was a very special fabric collage and #1 of my new series titled Animals & Their People. Photo credit: Stacy O'Sullivan ...
A Dog and her Muddy GirlA Dog and her Muddy Girl
This is #2 in my Animals & Their People series titled A Dog and Her Muddy Girl. It is a fabric collage art quilt mounted on gallery canvas. Measures 24" X 29" Photo credit: Mike & Elsa WiseThis is #2 in my Animals & Their People series titled A Dog and Her Muddy Girl. It is a fabric collage art quilt mounted on gal...
Daisies?.....What Daisies?Daisies?.....What Daisies?
Rough appliqued and free motion machine stitched collaged art quilt mounted on gallery wrap canvas. Daisies.....What Daisies? Rough appliqued and free motion machine stitched collaged art quilt mounted on gallery wrap canvas. Daisies.....What Daisies?