fly stitch

 

Stitching just a little more on this quilt lets me remain in a distant place, above it all.
Fly stitching.  Stitch flying. 

Baker Lake embroideries

detail of embroidery by Elizabeth Quinningnaaq

embroidered wall hanging from Baker Lake by Canadian Inuk Artist Elizabeth Quinningnaaq

embroidered wall hanging from Baker Lake by Canadian Inuk artist Annie Taipana

detail of embroidery by Annie Taipana

Embroidered Wall Hanging from Baker Lake by Canadian Inuk Artist Annie Taipana

detail of embroidery by Annie Taipana

embroidered wall hanging from Baker Lake by Canadian Inuk artist Linda Nuilaalik

Embroidered Wall Hanging from Baker Lake by Canadian Inuk artist Victoria Mamnguqsualuk

detail of embroidery by Victoria Mamnguqsualuk

detail of embroidery by Annie Taipana, Canadian Inuk artist

visual art is a language.