I'm a California-based textile artist and designer of things fabric. I make both fine art and functional pieces.

Oct 4, 2024 · These are posts about my textile art. They might include descriptions of projects I am working on, new products I am trying, or things I just finished.

Oct 4, 2024 · This quilt was the last piece of art I promised my mom to make before she passed away. It took me two years and three months to fulfil my promises to her. I hope she can see my work from heaven, and that she approves.

My designs center on the basic elements of art: color, texture, pattern and shape. I love bold textures, and therefore use mostly home-decor textiles. I prefer strong colors in in-between hues.

Nov 13, 2020 · I love them all! I just finished a raw edged tree bark quilt, using cotton fabrics. I made an owl, using blue and purple snippets of fabric sitting on the limb. I have upholstery fabric samples that would be fun to try and your art inspires me. I …

Feb 9, 2024 · I felt the need to immerse myself in textures and colors, so I embarked on a series of six art quilts, which I called the Flow Series.

Aug 27, 2021 · I’ve already used some painted fabric in my Languishing series, and have ideas for new ways in which I’d like to incorporate mixed media art into my practice. Going forward, I need to think of how to combine some of the things I like about mixed media art with the things I like about using fabric.

Mar 1, 2024 · Four Tiny Textile Sketches. I cut one of the purple felt sheets into quarters, and started experimenting. The first tiny textile sketch was meant to test the felt, as well as what raw-edge stitching of the silk ribbon would look like. I played with different directions and spacing of the machine stitching, and added a touch of hand stitching as ...

I’m Zwia, an Israeli historian of China exploring textiles in California. My studio is my happy place, where I spend hours surrounded by textiles. I love to look at bold-colored fabrics, and touch luxurious-feeling ones.

This original small beetle textile art quilt is inspired by the beauty of real beetles, but with a bit of artistic freedom 😉. The bright colors make this the perfect wall art for nurseries or kids’ rooms. It will also be a wonderful gift for any beetle, insect or entomology lover.