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Erika Carter
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Studio textile artist since 1984. Education: BA from University of Massachusetts, Boston, 1976.

Author of Erika Carter: Personal Imagery in Art Quilts. Work has appeared in numerous books and magazines, and included in private, corporate and museum collections. 

All artwork is copywrited by the artist.  Contact Erika at [email protected] or
www.americanartco.com regarding sales.  Thank you!

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Weight of Wonder:  Gold
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  41.5" x 43.5". $4000

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Weight of Wonder:  Buoyancy
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42.5" x 41.5". $4000

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Weight of Wonder:  Eight Pounds Nine Ounces
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42.5" x 41.5". $4000

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Residue
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  41.5" x 43.5". $4000

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Con-sequences
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  41.5" x 44". $4000

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Je Ne Sais Quoi
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43.5" x 42". $4000

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Joie de Vivre
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42" x 42". $4000

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Bonjour!
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42" x 43.5". $4000

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Rendezvous
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  44" x 42". SOLD

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Radiance
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  44" x 41". $4000

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Lemon-Aid
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  41.5" x 43". $4000

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Stamina
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42" x 43". $4000

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Fruition:  Mango
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42.5" x 43.5". $4000

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Harmony VII
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42" x 44.5". $4000

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Harmony VI
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42.5" x 38.5". $3500

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Harmony V
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43" x 45.5". SOLD

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​Harmony IV
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43" x 46". $4000

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Harmony III:  Remem-brance
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43" x 47". SOLD

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Harmony II
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43" x 44.5". $4000

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Harmony
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43" x 44.5". Acquired by the National Quilt Museum

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Nocturnal Efflorescence
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  44" x 43". $4000

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Backyard IV
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42.5" x 53.5". $5500

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Fences Facing
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42.5" x 46".  SOLD

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Subterranean Efflorescence III:  Love and Peace
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42" x 45".  $4000

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Subterranean Efflorescence II
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43.5" x 44".  $4000

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Subterranean Efflorescence
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42" x 44".  $4000

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Refresh VII
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  44.5" x 43".  $4000

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​Refresh VI
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43" x 45".  $4000

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Weight of Wonder:  Gold (Detail)

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Weight of Wonder:  Buoyancy (Detail)

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Weight of Wonder:  Eight Pounds Nine Ounces (Detail)

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Residue (Detail)

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Consequences (Detail)

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Je Ne Sais Quoi (Detail)

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Joie de Vivre (Detail)

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Bonjour! (Detail)

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Rendezvous (Detail)


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Radiance (Detail)

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Lemon-Aid (Detail)

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Stamina (Detail)

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Fruition:  Mango (Detail)

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Harmony VII (Detail)

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Harmony VI (Detail)

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Harmony V (Detail)

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Harmony IV (Detail)

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Harmony III:  Remembrance (Detail)

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​Harmony II (Detail)

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Harmony (Detail)

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Nocturnal Efflorescence (Detail)

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Backyard IV (Detail)

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Fences Facing
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Subterranean Efflorescence III:  Love and Peace (Detail)

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Subterranean Efflorescence II (Detail)

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Subterranean Efflorescence (Detail)

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Refresh VII  (Detail)

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Refresh VI  (Detail)

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Refresh V
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42.5" x 45".  $4000

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Refresh V  (Detail)

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Refresh IV
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43" x 45.5".  $4000

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Refresh IV  (Detail)

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Refresh III
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to aw silk.  42.5" x 46".  $4000

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Refresh III  (Detail)

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Refresh II
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42.5" x 45".  $4000
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Refresh II (Detail)

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Refresh
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  46" x 43.5".  $4000

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Refresh (Detail)

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Seeking Solace
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43.5" x 43.5".  $4000
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Seeking Solace (Detail)

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Backyard III:  Glissando
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43" x 43.5".  $4000
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Backyard III:  Glissando (Detail)
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Backyard II
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43" x 43".  SOLD
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Backyard II (Detail)
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Backyard
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43.5" x 43.5".  $4000
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Backyard (Detail)
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River Ramble V
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43.5" x 45.5".  $4000

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River Ramble V (Detail)

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River Ramble IV:  Tango
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43.5" x 45.5".  SOLD

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River Ramble IV:  Tango (Detail)

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River Ramble III
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43" x 42.5".  SOLD

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River Ramble III (Detail)
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River Ramble II
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43.5" x 42.5".  $4000

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River Ramble II (Detail)

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River Ramble
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43.5" x 42.5".  SOLD
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River Ramble (Detail)
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Chit Chat Jive II
​Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43" x 43".  $4000

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Chit Chat Jive 
​Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43.5" x 43.5".  $4000
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Ponderings IV
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42" x 39.5".  $4000

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Ponderings III
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42" x 33".  $3500

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Duet II
Handpaintd silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42.2" x 43.5".  $4000

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Ponderings V
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42.5" x 38.5".  $4000

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Ponderings VI
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42.5" x 38.5".  $4000

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Ponderings VII
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42.5" x 38.5".  $4000

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Ponderings VIII
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42.5" x 39".  $4000

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Ponderings IX
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42" x 38".  $4000

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Ponderings X
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  42.5" x 39".  $4000

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Ponderings XI
Handpainted silk, cut, composed, direct machine-stitched to raw silk.  43" x 39".  SOLD

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Surface Tension 2
Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 43" x 47".  $4500

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Chit Chat Jive II (Detail)

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Chit Chat Jive (Detail)

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Ponderings IV (Detail)











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Ponderings III (Detail)

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Duet II (Detail)










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Ponderings V (Detail)

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Ponderings VI (Detail)

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Ponderings VII (Detail)

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Ponderings VIII (Detail)

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Ponderings IX
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Ponderings X (Detail)

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Ponderings XI (Detail)

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Surface Tension 2 (Detail)

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Surface Tension 3:  The Story in Hand
Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 44" x 46.5".  $4500

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Surface Tension 3:  The Story in Hand
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Surface Tension 4:  Genesis
Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 43.5" x 46".  $4500

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Surface Tension 5:  Breaking the Surface
Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 43" x 47".  $4500

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Regrowth Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 43" x 32".  $3000

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Surface Tension 4:  Genesis
(Detail)

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Surface Tension 5:  Breaking the Surface
(Detail)

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Regrowth  (Detail)

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Cradle  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 43" x 32".
$2000

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Cradle (detail)

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Cradle 2  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand embroidery, cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 43" x 43".  $4000

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Cradle 2 (detail)

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Cradle 2 (detail)

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Cradle 3 Hand-painted, cut,   composed
silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand   embroidery,
cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Densely quilted.    Approx. 43" x 37.5". 
$3500

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Cradle 3 (detail)

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Cradle 4:  Nest
Hand-painted, cut,   composed
silk
organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand   embroidery,

cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Densely quilted.    Approx. 43" x 44". 

SOLD

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Cradle 4:  Nest
(detail)

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Cradle 5:  Rebirth
Hand-painted, cut,   composed
silk organza,
direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand   embroidery,
cotton batting
and raw silk backing.  Densely quilted.    Approx. 44" x 43.5". 
$4000

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Cradle 5:  Rebirth
(detail)

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Cradle 6 Hand-painted, cut,   composed
silk organza,
direct machine-stitched to raw silk, with hand   embroidery,
cotton batting
and raw silk backing.  Densely quilted.    Approx. 44" x 44". 
$4000

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Cradle 6
(detail)

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Cradle 7:  Poppies
Hand-painted, cut,   composed
silk organza,
direct machine-stitched to
raw silk, with hand   embroidery,
cotton batting
and raw silk backing. 
Densely quilted.    Approx. 44" x 45". 
$4000

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Cradle 7:  Poppies
(detail)

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Orchid  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22" x 22".  $600

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Sweet Peas  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 23" x 22.5".  $600

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Abstraction:  Poppies  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22" x 22".  $600

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Yellow Poppies 2  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22.5" x 22".  SOLD

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Red Poppies 2 Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22.5" x 22".  $500

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Peonies 2 Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22.5" x 22".  $500

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Blue Pot  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22.5" x 22".  $500

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Branches:  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22" x 22".  $500

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Purple & Yellow Tulips, Red Vase Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 25" x 23".  SOLD

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Pink Tulips  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 25" x 23".  SOLD

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Red Icelandic Poppies  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22" x 23".  SOLD

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Peonies  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22" x 23".  $500

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Orange Icelandic Poppies  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22" x 23".  SOLD

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Rhodedendron  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22" x 23".  $500

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Rudbeckia  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22" x 23".  $500

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Marigolds Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22" x 23".  $500

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Delphiniums  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22" x 23".  $500

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Hydranga  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22" x 23".  $500

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Tulips with Red Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22" x 23".  $500

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Tulips I Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22" x 23".  $500

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Tulips II Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 22" x 23".  $500


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First Spring  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 43.5" x 31.5".  SOLD


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First Fall Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 43" x 27".  $2000


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First Spring (detail)


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First Spring (detail)


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First Fall (detail)


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Sky Watching Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 42.5" x 57".  SOLD


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Sky Watching (detail)


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In the Garden:  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  Approx. 42.5" x 61".  SOLD


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In the Garden (detail)


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Red Poppies:  Hand-painted, cut, composed silk organza, direct machine-stitched to raw silk with cotton batting and raw silk backing.  Silk organza sleeve sewn in for hanging quilt.  Densely quilted.  May be arranged vertically, horizontally or as pictured.  Each piece approx. 22" x 23".  SOLD

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