Judy Babula – Huntsville AL
Artist
www.judybobula.com
Hand painted papers, doilies, string, ribbon, beads, gold leaf, and acrylic paint. “Great project enjoyed doing this project!”

Julian Ketcher – Ft Lauderdale, FL
Artist
Recycled Fabric, felted cashmire, recycled netting from veggie bags, lace, beads and handstitched.
“A wonderful jouney of sharing and caring. Some leaves are the friend of the TREE OF LIFE.”

Karen Hodges – Reynolds, Georgia
House wife / artist
Upholstery fabric; DMC embroidery floss couching & straight stitching for veins and embellish ding dragon fly.
“I am predominantly a water media artist in non-representational style. I also design bead jewelry and do stone sculpting and like to work with fabric. I’m a signature member of the Georgia, FL and National Watercolor societies. I’m mostly self taught.”

Karen Levine
Fabric, Ribbon
“The only thing we can predict about the pattern of our loves is that it will bring us together.”

Kathy Dybeck – San Francisco, CA
Fogbelt Studio
“Used my handmade papers, plain white Kozo fiber for 3 & mixed fibers Kozo with plant parts, petals leaves & tissue paper, brown paper bags, some cotton linter, All “quilted” onto commercial green & white cotton yardage in an artful vein pattern with thin wire center & threads.”

Kathy McElroy – Fayetteville, TN
Artist & Crafter
www.kathymcelroy.typepad.com
Needle felting, embroidery, beading
“I hope my leaf will work with your tree”

Kelly Pergande – Portland, OR
Artist & Barista
Butterfly fabric, hand sewn & machine sewn cotton thread, iron on transfer & ink drawing. “I have had this iron-on Butterfly for a long time just waiting for the right opportunity/project to use it. It seemed fitting to have it be a part of this show since humans and other creatures including insects are Interdependent on one another although I think butterflies would survive quite well with out humans.”

Kimberly Sherrod – Sarasota, FL
Artist
www.calamitykim.typepad.com
Women’s image from book published 1898, organza, bamboo batting, new quilt fabric on back, stitched, burned. “I am so pleased to be able to participate in this collaborative. Good Luck assembling your tree.”

Laura Grover – Bellevue, WA
Graphic Design
Canvas & Acrylic paint, Embroidery floss
“A cradle of life.”

Laurel Ann Peterson – Hampshire, IL., Registered Nurse
Recycled Knitted wool vest-felted; Glass beads; copper wire.
“Caterpillar Munching on Leaf” plainly represents the interdependence of our ecosystem. The felted leaf is recycled from a wool sweater that belonged to my father, James O. Umbaugh, who was an artist and art teacher. This represents the interdependence of family and of teachers and students. Without his influence on my life (and without his sweater!) this leaf would not exist. The leaf is submitted in his honor, a symbol of legacy he left not just with his artwork, but by the influence he had on his children and the though-sands of students whom he taught. Through him we all learned to appreciate the beauty around us and to discover the creativity in our souls. Thanks Daddy!”

Kids - Lauren(8), Alex (6.5), Evan (3.5) Downs
Fabric markers on cotton & felt
“My grandkids were so excited to make leaves. We had an enjoyable evening with this project.”

Laurie Carlson (Lch Designs) – Arlington, MA
Stronheim fabric swatches, paint with tree words and aspired goal. (Aspiration for society to think & act) “Turn over a New... Leaf”

Seattle monthly handcraft group - Seattle, WA
Organizer: Leah Adams
www.spiderfelt.com
Recycled felt, wool tapestry yarn, beads. “These leaves were sewn by members & toddlers in the attachment parenting, Seattle monthly handcraft group.”

Lee Ubi – Corrales, NM
Quilter
Cotton fabric, Machine Quilting

Leslee Nelson – Madison, WI
Professor
www.lesleenelson.com
Pieced Fabric, Metallic Thread. “Wonderful Project – Thank You!”

Letitia Roller – SantaFe, NM
Artist
“Paper I made in Poland, 3 sheets glued together, holes punched, plastic ribbon added. Glass varnish over all. Keep up the good work!”

Letiza Stigelli

Liat Miller – Baltimore, MD
Teacher
Plastic Bag, Wool-Needle-Felting-Yarn-Collage

Lilly Smart – New Market, AL
Student, Mt Carmel School (age 7, 2nd grade)
“For my top I chose felt with a white felt with kitty cats printed on it. The back is yellow felt. My leaf is embellished with lavender flower buttons and red heart button. I sewed them together with a black running stitch. I plan to enter more in the future.”

Linda Brooks Hirschman – Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Fiber Artist
www.lindabrookshilschman.com
Wet felting, Machine sewing

Lisa Post – New Rochelle, NY
www.lisapost.com
Acrylics & Rhinestones on Canvas

Lori Stone – Sarasota, FL
Interior Design
Fabric , Free motion quilted.

Peace Together Group – Maitland, FL
www.multifaitheducationproject.org 
Robin Katz (Bereavement Counselor) Felt, Thread, Material
Louise Sheehy (Director)
“The green leaf was made from an embroidered sampler that I learned to make from Palestinian Arab women when I was in Israel in June 2005. They do very elaborate pieces using this technique, and I was delighted to learn how from the,. What was most impressive was that they spoke Arabic, I spoke English. We had no common language, but they were patient and taught me how to embroider using ribbon. Then, in our current group, Karen had this lovely light green silk cloth to use as a back drop for my leaf. So it all came together and this leaf is indicative of the bond between women of all backgrounds to help each other.”

Lydia Limas – El Paso, TX
Administrative Assistant (Also photographer & visual artist)
Leaf 1: Tan Colored No. 2 resistant Hilomex brand nylon thread and used plastic grocery bag. Crochet with a crochet needle. 1.65mm “Great Project!”
Leaf 2: Scrap piece of canvas, gesso, acrylic paints and gloss varnish on both sides. “Thank you for this opportunity to show my work!”

Huntsville Fiber Guild – Huntsville, AL
Participants: Emily Whittier, Lyna Rizor, Crystal Kitchens, Florence Murphy, Mary Geier

Lynn Heinrichs – Palatine, Illinois
Program Assistant (Teachers Aid)
Cotton fabric, batting, pearl cotton #5
“I drew from my skills with needlework and a long line of quilters”

LeMoyne Elementary School– Syracuse, NY
Margaret Gregory - Art Teacher
www.meggregory.wordpress.com
Fabric, thread, beads, buttons, sequins
“This leaf was designed by a student at LeMoyne Elementary.”

Margot Stage – Westford, MA
www.magotstage.com
Artist
Hand dyed fabric, beads, embroidery thread, Love this project! Did Leaves with my “after school” students”.

Margy Alexandar – Portland, OR
Textile Artist
Felted Merino – Yarn & Fabric Embellishment “All things are bound together”

Maria Regina Lupo – Morristown, NJ
www.lupoart.com
Canvas, acrylic paint, fabric 3-D paint.
“I think this is a great idea. Its message is wonderful - a great project!”

Marjorie DeQuincy – Sacramento, CA

Martha Calhoun  - Flint, MI
Special Education Teacher – Artist
“This represents a cotton wood in my yard during my favorite season Autumn.” Hand-dyed cottons & commercial novelty print cotton, heat & bond ultra hold, cotton thread. “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower” – Albert Camus

Huntsville Fiber Guild – Huntsville, AL
Participants: Emily Whittier, Lyna Rizor, Crystal Kitchens, Florence Murphy, Mary Geier

Mary McBride – Deland, FL
www.marymcbridearts.homestead.com
Curtian sheers hand/machine stitched.

Mary Nelson Zadrozny – Baldwinsville, NY
Fiber Artist
www.justimaginedesigns.com
Felt & Beads / Ecofriendly Fabrics / Fabric Scrapes
“Best wishes from Syracuse NY!”

Maureen O’Doogan – Tallahassee, FL
www.maureenodoogan.com
Cotton, peltex, hearset crystals

Meg Kennedy – Wynewood, PA
Calligrapher and book artist
www.book-arts.com
Silk, Satin, brocade, & cotton, cotton & metallic thread, glass beads, applicuade together, crazy quilt style & backed with felt adhered with heat & bond. “I tried to replicate an acanthus leaf, commonly found in illuminated manuscripts.”

Megan Smart – New Market, AL
Student, Mt Carmel School (age 10, 4th grade)
“I used a lavender tie-dyed print felt for the top and red felt on the bottom. They are sewn together with a black stitch. My leaf is embellished with a red heart button and 3 butterfly charms.”

Melissa Kraft – New York, NY
Artist
www.melissakraft.com
Ribbon, embroidery thread, handmade paper, varnish, ink. The materials were woven and sewn together using paper as the underlying form. “Words of peace in many languages, paper and threads in many colors – each supports and balances its neighbors.”

Michelle Bonds – Raleigh, NC
Mixed Media Artist
www.stitchandpaint.blogspot.com
Made with hand dyed fabric and machine stitched fibers, “Like the fibers on my leaf we are all stitched together and dependent on one another to create a more beautiful whole.”

Michelle N. Ary – Long Beach, CA
Freelance Artist & Technician
Acrylic/Nylon Yarn, acrylic paint, used weaving techniques – freeform.
“I’m proud to play a part in the artists’ community near & far & such an interesting project by combining all the individual leaves, you truly have made a unifying contribution.”

Millersville Elementary School – Goodlettsville, TN
Honors 3rd & 5th grade Art Class
Art Teacher: Tiffany Denton
“Students measured and cut felt pieces to collage together the leaves.”

Miryung Choi – Incheon, South Korea, Student
www.cyworld.com/style8686
Leaves: Felt, wire, yarn, “I felt we are one even though we don’t have the same nationality. When I heard about this project, I wanted to express this feeling that’s why I stitched  ‘Lt,Lt, and t21’. These are Korean and these mean “I”, “You”, “Me” (Wire, Yarn) I’m confused these days, I don’t know the reason exactly. This feeling is expressed by this leaf, O roughly arranged yarn.” (Wire, Newspaper) “Too many new topics are appeared in a newspaper everyday. There are good news for us or not. That’s why we have to judge ourselves about it”.

Mona Smiley-Fairbanks – Edmonds, WA
Artist
www.monafairbanks.com
Generously printed on canvas, laminated paper batting fabric bond together. “Great idea – glad to be a part of it!”

Monday Art Group – Carmine, TX
Participants: Marks, Gerson, Taylor
www.diddebdoit.blogspot.com
Canvas, felt, paint, embroidery. “We devoted our Monday Art Group activity to this project”

Ms. Jimmy Lou Horton – Huntsville, AL
Art Teacher
Yarn, Crochet
“I really had fun doing this project!”

Mt Gap Elementary School – Huntsville, AL
Teachers: Barbara Burleson & Rebecca Roth
Felt & Recycled material – Fiber paints and beads & glitter
“Members of the Mt Gap Elementary School, Science & Geography club in Huntsville, AL made these leaves. Had great fun!”
Students Involved: Aiesha, Destiny, Xie Beth, Jack, Olivia, Henry, Jewel, Jesse, Skylar, Steve, Greg, Tyra, Chris, Mrs. B, Helena, Brooke, Dugan, Kiley, Kevin, Jonathan

Nade Favreau – Bubion (Granada), Spain
Textile arts & crafts
www.tallerdeltelar.com 
Metallic thread, rayon, iron canvas, stitching. “After weaving all day long on my loom I spent the night thinking about the life of the leaves and making these two. Leaves never die even if they get dry and fall down to earth. Good luck for your tree and happiness wishes to all the leaves makers!”

Rhonda Cooper – New Hope, Alabama
Art Teacher- Madison County New Hope Elementary
Fabric, Buttons