R E B E C C A S P E A K E S
Fiber Artist
Fiber Artist
Seventh Heaven
Rebecca Speakes
quilt, 16" x 45"
$525.00
My background includes 30 years in the Graphic Arts as a graphic designer, mostly as a self-employed freelancer. During this time I became familiar with methods of design, color theory, repeating grid patterns.
I have been a fiber artist since 1975 when I designed and crochetted clothes for myself. Eventually, I searched for a different medium which would allow for greater design flexibility. After taking some quilting classes, I began designing small wallhanging quilts. I employed my skills as a graphic designer to design geometric repeating quilt patterns.
During the following years I have made over 315 quilts. I explored quilt shapes other than squares and rectangles, like triangles, trapezoids, and parallelograms. I've always loved color and shiny highlights. Many of the mini-quilts are embellished with foilstamping, beads, shells, metallic cording and gold mesh.
About 20 years ago I designed a home decor line of table runners, mug mats, placemats, pillows and bags. I used shapes from the quilts as design motifs. These creations are very colorful and fun. Each piece is 100% cotton canvas and batiks. The batiks are foilstamped to add to their vibrant color. They are featured in many galleries around the country, mainly the Southwest and Midwest.
I have been a fiber artist since 1975 when I designed and crochetted clothes for myself. Eventually, I searched for a different medium which would allow for greater design flexibility. After taking some quilting classes, I began designing small wallhanging quilts. I employed my skills as a graphic designer to design geometric repeating quilt patterns.
During the following years I have made over 315 quilts. I explored quilt shapes other than squares and rectangles, like triangles, trapezoids, and parallelograms. I've always loved color and shiny highlights. Many of the mini-quilts are embellished with foilstamping, beads, shells, metallic cording and gold mesh.
About 20 years ago I designed a home decor line of table runners, mug mats, placemats, pillows and bags. I used shapes from the quilts as design motifs. These creations are very colorful and fun. Each piece is 100% cotton canvas and batiks. The batiks are foilstamped to add to their vibrant color. They are featured in many galleries around the country, mainly the Southwest and Midwest.
Garden Path
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quilt, 12" x 48"
$475.00
Vortex
Rebecca Speakes
quilt, 22" x 23"
$225.00
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Buckaroo
Rebecca Speakes
quilt, 20" x 20"
$200.00
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Red Alert
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quilt, 24" x 24"
$225.00
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Boca Raton
Rebecca Speakes
quilt, 22" x 23"
$200.00
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Green Isle
Rebecca Speakes
quilt, 21" x 25"
$225.00
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Pomegranate Parade
Rebecca Speakes
quilt, 19" x 23"
$200.00
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Juicy Fruit
Rebecca Speakes
quilt, 18" x 50"
$525.00
Blue Corn Enchilada
Rebecca Speakes
quilt, 36" x 17"
$225,00
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Jalapeño Cornbread
Rebecca Speakes
quilt, 42" x 18"
$225.00
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Millie Fiori
Rebecca Speakes
quilt, 16" x 48"
$525.00
