The 2008 APF Pain and Creativity Center
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posted 09/15/2008, comments (0)
Enduring the Constant Storm
I'm learning to bend with the wind and weather the storm!
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Patient/Doctor Quilt Block
Mixed media fabric, inkjet photo transfer. Approx. 10"x10" I printed a collage I had made about communication with healthcare providers for this quilt block, and had lots of fun decorating it with scraps I had around the house. The pinwheel fabric appliques in the corners are from an old hippie vest that was falling apart. Using a sewing... Read more
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FibroQuilt Block
Mixed media fabric, rhinestones, inkjet photo transfer. Approx. 10"x10" I used the imagery I worked on in colored pencil for another collage for this quilt block. The fabric I chose has gold squiggly lines that seemed to me to be jangled nerve pathways. I added the shiny stones over the classic fibro "tender points" to add some humor to the... Read more
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Ocean's Postcard
I awoke one morning with the realization that I was letting my pain run my life. I worked, rested and slept. I only attended one art class the entire session due to pain of standing or sitting, being tired or low motivation. The next realization appeared...life is not as full without art. I had to flip my direction. I... Read more
