Martha Ressler
Martha Ressler Hamburg, Pennsylvania, USA A painter first, Ressler specialized in industrial subjects and working-class neighborhoods. But the allure of Fiberart won her away. She has been sewing since she was 13, and loves the textures of fabric. >She walks a lot, and takes photos or does sketches of her
The Weedy Patch
We have a certified Pollinator Friendly yard. One of the requirements is to leave part of the property unmown. This is one of the first steps anyone can take to make it critter friendly. We also eliminate pesticide and herbicide use, and choose native species to grow.
Pollinator Friendly
We have worked for years to create a certified Pollinator Friendly yard. One of the requirements is to leave part of the property unmown. Easy, right? This is one of the first steps anyone can take to make your property critter friendly. It gives animals a place to hide, and
Postcards from China
I have been making little (5×7″) travel quilts for the last couple of years, reflecting the places I have visited. I take materials with me, and stitch by hand as I go. When I issued the “International” prompt I knew that I was about to head to China. I
International
As I head off to China for a visit, I am reminded that one sense of community is “International.” Here is what the Dictionary says: adjective adjective: international existing, occurring, or carried on between two or more nations. “international trade” synonyms: global, worldwide, intercontinental; More antonyms: national, local agreed on by all or many nations.
Thoughts on Reflections
After the prompt was announced, I took this picture. It is reflections in the broken lens of an old car’s headlight. It called to me. What to do with it. I decided to get it printed onto cotton (by Fabric on Demand), and then figure it out. I woke
Diverse Identities
I was thinking about the new (to me) phenomenon of people claiming gender identities other than male and female. I started out with that as my quilt theme. But my quilt turned out more about sexual orientation. Which is not so unusual anymore. “Gay” and “lesbian,”
Fluidity
I have had many identities in my life. “Preacher’s Kid”, daughter, sister, student, worker, revolutionary, and artist, to name a few. One thing has always been clear for me: my gender identity is female. But there is a growing awareness that clarity is the last thing some people feel about
Masks from the 30-Years War
The Veteran’s Administration pays survivor benefits to survivors for veterans who have served during wartime. The list of eligible wars starts with the Mexican Border Period (1916-17), World War I, World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam era (two different payout systems, depending on whether service was in Vietnam
Masks of War
The Veteran’s Administration pays survivor benefits to survivors for veterans who have served during wartime. The list of eligible wars starts with the Mexican Border Period (1916-17), World War I, World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam era (two different payout systems, depending on whether service was in Vietnam or not),
Gender Mending.
With all the disunity in the political scene, my own life seems peaceful, calm and orderly. However I do have an ongoing discussion with my husband regarding transgender issues. I am not preoccupied with details of birth certificates and genes. I feel all the thorny social questions that surround