The Westcliffe Contemporary Quilters and Fiber Artists (WCQFA) guild, Westcliffe, Colorado, issued a challenge to its members: To create a 12” x 12” art quilt illustrating our own interpretation of a topic utilizing many aspects of quilting, edging and surface design. The resulting quilts were shown at several galleries and quilt shows. Every morning, outside our house, we are entertained…
Our dog Mason loved to perch on this lichen-covered boulder on our patio. From that vantage point, he could keep an eye out for any activity in the area. The views from our ranch house location were magnificent! Inspired by a photograph. I loved the challenge of capturing the beauty of an early summer day in Colorado. Construction: Confetti, Collage…
Created as part of my SAQA KS/MO/OK Regional Exhibition in 2024, inspired by the living-language-land project (at living-language-land.org). That project, devised by a small group based out of the UK, involved people in other countries around the world. The result was a set of 26 words from endangered and minority languages, contributed by members of indigenous communities. Their goal was…
This fiber piece was created in response to a Cherrywood Fabric Challenge. We were to create a 20” x 20” masterpiece inspired by Disney’s The Lion King. We were provided with a 4-color fat-quarter set of their hand-dyed fabrics, 3 shades of golden yellow and a dark brown. We could use only Cherrywood fabrics on the front and binding of…
This art quilt was created as part of the Quilt Show’s International Miniature Quilt Exchange (IMQE) program. The purpose of the International Miniature Quilt Exchange is to promote quilting across borders and cultures. We were paired up with an international quilter. The exchange allows team members to communicate and connect with each other. I was actually part of two teams.…
This fiber piece was created in response to a Cherrywood Fabric Challenge. We were to create a 20” x 20” masterpiece inspired by the works of artist Vincent van Gogh, his story, his artwork and his strong use of color. We were provided with a 4-color fat-quarter set of their hand-dyed fabrics, 3 official VAN GOGH blues and a black. …
This art quilt was created in response to a challenge using a number of “challenge” fabrics and 2 other fabrics of our choice. We were allowed to use embellishments to add to the quilt. Construction: Raw-edge applique, cottons, sheers, fabric paint, trapunto applique (the squirrels).
Created as part of my SAQA KS/MO/OK Regional Exhibition in 2024, inspired by the living-language-land project (at living-language-land.org). That project, devised by a small group based out of the UK, involved people in other countries around the world. The result was a set of 26 words from endangered and minority languages, contributed by members of indigenous communities. Their goal was…
(Second Place Award) This art quilt was created as part of a Martelli Notions competition. The assignment was to create a quilts and bound panel measuring 32 ½” x 17 ½” using templates in one of several different packs. I was given the Thanksgiving template pack.
Created as part of my SAQA KS/MO/OK Regional Exhibition in 2024, inspired by the living-language-land project (at living-language-land.org). That project, devised by a small group based out of the UK, involved people in other countries around the world. The result was a set of 26 words from endangered and minority languages, contributed by members of indigenous communities. Their goal was…
Price: $1,580 ($3,000 for both art quilts) This quilt was a project created during a color class. The assignment was to create something that represented “Simultaneous Contrast”; direct compliments placed next to each other to build intensity. I chose a close-up of a zebra, using black and white. The design was cut from a single piece of black fabric and…
This is a challenge piece. Participants drew three colored markers from a hat. We were to find fabric that matched the marker color and make a piece using only those three colors, plus black or white. We could embellish the piece any way we wanted. When I saw the colors I picked, I immediately thought of a Toucan bird. I…
The Westcliffe Contemporary Quilters and Fiber Artists (WCQFA) guild, Westcliffe, Colorado, issued a challenge to its members: To create a 12” x 12” art quilt illustrating our own interpretation of a topic utilizing many aspects of quilting, edging and surface design. The resulting quilts were shown at several galleries and quilt shows. When I think of water, I think of…
Simultaneous Contrast. Design cut from single piece of black fabric, mounted on a white background and quilted using the same color thread as the fabric. Construction: Raw-edge applique using commercial cotton fabric; polyester batting; polyester threads. Designed (using a photo as inspiration), created and quilted in 2015 by Rhonda Denney.
Set of 3 individual 5” x 7” art quilts. (Micro Cosmos – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, competition sponsored by Ricky Tims Art Quilt Studio, LaVeta, CO) This set of Postcard (5x7) quilts was created as part of a quilt challenge issued by Ricky Tims called Micro Cosmos: Little Worlds. The theme was “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. The works should ideally…
A rabbit beside a snowy rock outcropping. Construction: Reverse and raw-edge applique using commercial cotton fabric; polyester batting; polyester and monofilament threads; fabric inks, colored pencils, pastels. Designed (using a photo as inspiration), created and quilted in 2015 by Rhonda Denney.
The wolf is a predator, using its eyes to find food. I wanted to capture the allure and power of these majestic animals. To me animal eyes are a large part of their distinctiveness and character, and I love the challenge of recreating that in my fiber art. I call my technique Pigment Patchwork; it is a combination of fabric,…
Original fiber art, inspired by photographs, by Rhonda Denney - 2015. 40" x 30". A closeup view of a zebra, focusing on the eye. Part of a series called "The Eyes Have It". Created using Rhonda Denney's Pigment Patchwork techniques.
Quilting provides a creative medium, allowing me to experiment with techniques to capture the essence of life around me. The zebra drawing on textured silk was originally created for a dear friend to use in creating a jacket for herself. Several months lataer she returned the fabric, saying it should become a quilt. A January 2011 safari trip to Kenya…
