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Retta Rive

Working with fibre provides creative possibilities, challenges and ultimately personal satisfaction whenever a project turns out as originally envisioned.

Contact: rivedesigns@magma.ca

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Quilting Wall Art

Autumn Kaleidoscope

Inspiration: An abstract interplay of nine leaf-themed fabrics.

Techniques and materials: 100% cotton, machine pieced and machine quilted

Framed: 13 inches x 13 inches

$125

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Quilting Wall Art

Pick Up Sticks

Inspiration: An interpretation of the colourful game many of us played as children.

Techniques and materials: 100% cotton, machine and hand stitching in various threads

Framed: 12 inches x 12 inches

$115

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Quilting Wall Art

Leafscape Abstract

Inspiration: Minimalism with a significantly reduced design element against a dominant background.

Techniques and materials: 100% cotton, machine pieced and machine quilted

Framed: 12.25 inches x 12.25 inches

$115

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Seasons through a Window

Inspiration: People changed many habits because of COVID but the seasons continued as usual.

Techniques and materials: 100% cotton, machine pieced and machine quilted

Framed: 23 inches x 18 inches

$300

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Quilting Wall Art

Random Rectangles

Inspiration: A gift of 150 small fabric rectangles required a dramatic setting.

Techniques and materials: 100% cotton, machine piecing and machine quilting

Hung: 20.5 inches x 27 inches

$200

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Four Colour Abstract

Inspiration: A challenge to use my least favourite colours: pink, purple and turquoise.

Techniques and materials: 100% cotton, machine pieced and machine quilted, with buttons

Hung: 23 inches x 23 inches

$150

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Quilting Wall Art

Fractured Spectrum

Inspiration: Sunshine through a leaded stained glass window.

Techniques and materials: 100% cotton, machine pieced, machine quilted, with beads and buttons

Hung: 18 inches x 21 inches

$150

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Quilting Wall Art

The Colours of Autumn

Inspiration: Wind blown maple leaves of many colours on a sunny autumn day.

Techniques and materials: 100% cotton, painted sky, fused leaves, machine quilted

Wrapped over a canvas frame: 12 inches x 12 inches

$125