When I travel to the south of France, one of my favorite activities is to sketch and watercolor at the outdoor markets. And while I'm there, I might as well shop! I love French flea markets! On a recent trip, I shopped for small bits of antique lace, handwork and linens and found many of the pieces for this small art quilt. I composed this piece using the vintage cloth and lace purchased on my trip to France. I added an image transfer of a bird that I'd painted in watercolor and layered antique looking paper with a Parisian postmark and a drawing of a bird. Lastly, I used my sewing machine to free-motion stitched a peony ( I saw lots of peonies in the markets in France) and a fleur-de-lis. I love to create a work of art based on travel. it helps me reflect and relive parts of my adventures abroad.

Measures 13 by 13 inches.

"French Flight" Featured in "Storytelling with Collage" by Roxanne Evans Stout 2016