Artist's Statement

Eye cons (Cosmic Illusion #14) began because Studio Art Quilt Associates was calling for entries to their Transformations 2008 traveling exhibition. (I am a member at the Professional Artist level.) The theme of the exhibition was "Icons." Ever the punster, I just wanted to do bunches of eyes. I also needed to learn how to use my new embroidery software. This was the perfect opportunity. But of course it took me two months of hard work, and I barely made the deadline of November 1.

In spite of all its challenges, I cannot tell you how much fun I had making Eye Cons. I dreamt eyes. Along the way, I learned how to digitize and embroider my own drawings and appliques. I also learned to all-over embroider fabric with my own designs. Some were just eyes (for the cave-like circle in the bamboo forest). Some were cats with eyes -- for the rectangular band on the left of the piece.

Eye Cons is cheerful, somewhat naive, and fun (and illusory)....