Fiber artist/art quilter specializing in cyanotype and printmaking, with a sideline of photography just for fun. Pittsburgh, PA, USA. suereno.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mu5wksrjd225welcome to part 7 of my experiments with film photography. This batch of photos were taken early in the summer with a new-to-me Pentax ZX-60, loaded with Kodak gold 400 film. The photos are from my early summer garden, where I've been having a spectacular year of growth and bloom.28 Aug 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5wksrjd225https://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mrfjrofqqc2hWelcome to part 105 of my experiments with wet cyanotype. I started with setting up a print on cotton of bottlebrush buckeye leaves. Next I did a panel of oak leaf hydrangea, leather leaf viburnum, and Carolina allspice leaves. I also made prints on mineral paper with the same types of leaves.24 Jul 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfjrofqqc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mq2v5apms22xHello, and welcome to my occasional series where I try out different vintage film cameras and various types of 35mm film. For this set of pictures I used my Nikon N6006, one of my favorites for ease of use and quality of images. The film is Cinestill 400d. More on my blog, link in comments.07 Jul 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2v5apms22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mpee4q5jys2yHello and welcome to part 104 of my experiments with wet cyanotype. For this session I used leaves from columbine, brunnera, lamiastrum and cotinus. The first three are on cotton fabric. I then did four prints on 9 x 12 mineral paper. More on my blog, link in comments #fiberart #wetcyan28 Jun 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpee4q5jys2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3motg62ccqs2dOne of the fun parts of my artistic practice is making pinhole camera prints. They are incredible low-tech, consisting of photo paper sealed in a beer can, with a literal pinhole used as an aperture to let light in. . #pinholecamera #SummerSolstice202621 Jun 2026 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3motg62ccqs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mojbc6cfhc2nI am pleased to share with you my latest work, Mink and Sycamore. I am interested in the small mammals that make their homes near my suburban habitat in Pennsylvania. I enjoy catching glimpses of them and am saddened but also intrigued by their eventual demise and their skeletal remains. #quiltart17 Jun 2026 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mojbc6cfhc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mogun3c25k2pLook what I spotted out in the wild! It’s the summer issue of Quilting Arts Magazine, with my feature article”Pressed in Cloth”. Get yours so you can read all about it! #quiltingarts #quiltingartsmagazine #quiltingdaily #fiberarts16 Jun 2026 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogun3c25k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mog5ke2d5c2wWelcome to part 103 of my experiments in wet cyanotype printmaking. I had an steamy hot day to work with, so rather than venture far I picked what was readily at hand-- some horribly invasive Japanese knotweed leaves and some lovely native boxelder twigs.16 Jun 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog5ke2d5c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3moawtowjh222Oh, to be a bumblebee in June, spending the night curled up on a milkweed blossom. #bumblebee #milkweed14 Jun 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3moawtowjh222https://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mnlde47p7c2tI'm so happy to share this interview I recently did with Quilting Arts Magazine Editor Marcia Young. Set aside 15 minutes and enjoy a glimpse into my life as a fiber artist. I think you'll find it both entertaining and useful. Look for my article in the Summer 2026 issue. https://youtu.be/TD_gfirKQDo?si=zVPPDdiIKzRD0E6q05 Jun 2026 23:50 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnlde47p7c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mn3yssaqbk2bI was mesmerized today by this collection of Argentinian weavings at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. They were made as a commission for the Carnegie International by a collective, referencing the Tewok River. A visit is recommended if you get the chance. #Silat #carnegieinternational30 May 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn3yssaqbk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mmx4njm2hs2q Every day is a new adventure. Today I spotted this gorgeous Conopholis americana, aka bear corn, a non-photosynthesizing parasitic plant that grows on the roots of oak and beech trees. It was my first time seeing one and it made my day. #conopholisamericana28 May 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmx4njm2hs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mmtsigntdk2dI'm thrilled to share that my journey as an art quilter is featured in the Summer 2026 issue of Quilting Arts as part of their 25th year celebration. In the article, Pressed in Cloth, I talk about my path over the past 25+ years with insights about the framework that guides my creative direction.27 May 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtsigntdk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mmkh2eah6s2cI am honored once again to lend artwork for the Art in Embassies program. Two of my art quilts are on their way to Astana, Kazakhstan. They were chosen by Ambassador Julie M. Stufft. Included are In Dreams I Went Fishing and Late Summer Roses. More on my blog, link in comments.23 May 2026 21:58 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmkh2eah6s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mmcq3y2zwc2gWelcome to the 2026 season of printmaking! I am working with the ephemeral blossoms of my black cherry tree, using wet and traditional cyanotype processes. Flowers are difficult to capture, so I am happy with how these turned out. Process photos and info on my blog, link below #fiberart #wetcyan20 May 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcq3y2zwc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mlofypjb3c2oIt’s opening day in the backyard cyanotype printshop! It’s really tricky to make a print with tiny flowers like these chokecherry blossoms, and some of my chemicals are old. Will it be fabulous or a flop? Either way, I’m in my happy place 🥰 #cyanotype #wetcyan #botanicalprintmaking12 May 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlofypjb3c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mkv4ml4sqk2hSpent the late winter evenings basting a big batch these hexies, now I get the pleasure of arranging them into sets, then hand stitching them together. At some point they will be an integral part of an art quilt. The colors match the spring greens I’m seeing all around me. #artquilt #fiberart02 May 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkv4ml4sqk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mjuqb4t2pk25Bought myself a cheap little board carder and am trying it out. I only use roving occasionally, as needlefelted accents on river panels, so I was getting along fine without one, but I would have done it sooner had I realized how much fun it is! #neeflefelting #fiberart #textileart #carding #artquilt19 Apr 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjuqb4t2pk25https://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mjaeq5ukqs22I am happy to share my latest work, Under the Flying Moon. This quilt references a colloquial name for the full moon of August, when fledgling birds leave the nest and take to the blue skies.11 Apr 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjaeq5ukqs22https://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mhm6soqxwk2uToday’s excitement—a mourning cloak and an eastern comma butterfly found along the trail. Both species can overwinter, which I always find astonishing, and emerge when spring arrives. Wish I had had a telephoto with me, but please enjoy the proof of their existence. #butterfly21 Mar 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhm6soqxwk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mhbb4ddav22oUnder the needle, a wet cyan/solarfast print on cotton of a tall blue lettuce leaf. I love the shape and size of them. #artquilt #fiberart #wetcyan #printmaking17 Mar 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbb4ddav22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mh4rpcu7us2wSunday Spotlight - White Mulberry, 2007. This small tree is native to China, where it is used to feed silkworms. Its edible berries are relished by birds, and it has escaped cultivation to spring up in the types of weedy, neglected areas I find so interesting.15 Mar 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh4rpcu7us2whttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mgzpbjtk622fI’m layering a large quilt prior to quilting it and wanted to share part of the process. What you are looking at here is the back of the quilt top, getting a final press. I use a wide variety of natural fiber fabrics, so I take the extra step of backing my patchwork with cotton muslin. #fiberart14 Mar 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgzpbjtk622fhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mgxuoccicc2kAs I'm gearing up for this year's botanical printmaking season, I realized I had one set of prints from late last fall I hadn't shared yet. So here for your enjoyment are a pair of black cherry leaf prints, done on cotton sateen. More on my blog, link in comments. #fiberart #wetcyan13 Mar 2026 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxuoccicc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mfhfjl6yxs2jI am pleased to announce that my quilt Flash Flood Warning has been accepted for the No Boundaries exhibition at the Virginia Quilt Museum. This quilt is part of my ongoing series addressing the effect of climate change on weather events. More on my blog, link in comments.22 Feb 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfhfjl6yxs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3meyitirtxc26Hello! Welcome to part 100 of my ongoing experiments with the wet cyanotype process. When I started this journey on the summer solstice of 2017, I knew I was instantly enamored with the process, but didn't know if it would be sustainable in the long run. Much more on my blog, link in comments16 Feb 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyitirtxc26https://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3me5fpgdp4c2vAfter many, many hours spent hand basting then hand joining these English paper pieced hexagons, today I’m doing the quick fun bit of popping out the papers, in preparation of incorporating them into a larger artwork. #fiberart #artquilt #epp #handstitching #slowstitching05 Feb 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3me5fpgdp4c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mcljldpfok23My work, Flash Flood Watch, hanging at The Dairy Barn Arts Center for tonight’s opening of OH +5. Photo courtesy of Afinchsong Creation - Andrea Finch, who also has work in the exhibit. #artquilt17 Jan 2026 02:04 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcljldpfok23https://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3mbmyh6trxs2vSunday Spotlight: In Dreams I Slept in a Cabin. I lived near the mighty Susquehanna River most of my life and it is the inspiration for much of my artwork. This piece stems from a dream where I lived a simple life in a cabin near the river, lulled to sleep each night by the sound of it flowing.04 Jan 2026 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbmyh6trxs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/suereno.bsky.social/post/3majsc7if522oHappy Solstice! As is my practice, today I retrieved the pinhole cameras I mounted at the summer solstice, and hung up a new batch. It's an extremely low-tech operation, using a beer can with a single pinhole poked in it with a sheet of 5" x 7" black and white photo paper loaded inside.21 Dec 2025 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:74vegqjq73aeulo7lrceynmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3majsc7if522o