"Looking Up" captures that quiet, awe-filled moment of standing beneath a tree and gazing toward the sky. Seen from below, the birch trees stretch skyward, their branches reaching into a canopy of hand-dyed blues. This one-of-a-kind fiber piece is created entirely from fabric—no paint, only carefully chosen and custom-dyed textiles. Every inch is brought to life with free-motion machine stitching that echoes the fine lines of twigs and the rugged textures of bark.
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As a fiber artist, I work at the intersection of textile art, embroidery, and quilt-making traditions. My process blends painterly intuition with the tactile depth of fabric, using thread like brushstrokes to create dimension, movement, and atmosphere. "Looking Up" took shape over two months, evolving through countless layers of fabric, stitch, and sky.
 
This piece is both a celebration of nature and an invitation to pause—look up, breathe in, and feel the quiet power of trees.