"Spiral Design 3" shows a line drawing in thread of a double spiral. I love a spiral design. One sees a spiral in sea shells, in opening ferns, and in the Milky Way. It seems God loves a spiral design, too. This piece is symmetrical, almost a Yin/Yang, reflecting balance in life. The hand stitching with thick threads creates artistic marks, much like drawing. It has a dramatic presence in a room, and draws people to it.

This piece is presented with a simple, elegant metal frame, without glass, to allow the textile to breathe and to be visually available to the viewer. It has a needle felted background, with hand embroidery as the drawing tool. The needle-felting provides a very subtle value gratation in the background colors, much like a watercolor painting. It is stitched to hand-dyed, hand woven hemp from the Mekong Delta, and then is mounted on a black velvet mat board.

This framed fiber art will be easy to care for. It takes minimal care. Dust gently, and hang it out of direct sunlight. It will retain its beauty for years.