Sew Far Out

Quilting, sewing, creating textile art for home and public spaces



Textile art
Designed and created
by Carolyn J Mann

I specialize in contemporary textile art for Churches. Custom designed paraments and banners hang in churches in many states.
I also enjoy designing quilted art with nature and colorful themes.



Contact us at carolyn@sewfarout.com





Central Ohio
haymann51@yahoo,com
740-824-4632



Sew Far Out
Carolyn J Mann



My Work
For a slide show view on the desk top, click on any picture!





All work is my original design unless otherwise noted..
Some pieces pictured are for sale ( contact me for details).
I do prefer to custom design pieces for each group/person.



Glacier National Park



This piece incorporates an original photo printed on fabric surrounded by piecing, applique and thread painting as well as quilting.



Dry Tortugas National Park



This piece is hand dyed fabric embellished quilting, thread work and crystals, It gives the impression of looking down on shallow water glistening in the sun.



Volcanoes National Park



This original photo of lava is embellished with applique, piecing and thread work It tells the story of the creation of the Hawaiian Islands.



Yosemite National Park



Half dome, water falls and wild flowers are depicted here to give a sample of the beauty of the Yosemite Valley. It incorporates an original photo printed on fabric as well as applique, painting and thread work.



Deer Skull and Tree



This is a close up of the piece in the picture to the left. The tree is from a photo I took at Ghost Ranch where Georgia O Keefe did many of her paintings.



Three Pieces inspired
by Georgia O Keefe



These three pieces are inspired by works of Georgia O Keefe. They do not duplicate her paintings but incorporate her colors, design subject matter into an original design of my own.



My Work- Nature reflected





At the waters edge



This is indigo dyed fabric embellished with quilting and tiny beads.



Three rivers



Piecing, applique and stitching create this picture depicting the hills of Coshocton County, Ohio



Martha's Vineyard



This is a close up of a larger piece depicting the beauty of a salt marsh.



Bird's nest



A tiny collage of materials forming a nest!



Woodland Labyrinth



This original design is pieced in the round. It is decorated with dimensional butterflies and applique. The applique is based on patterns by Makeena Ryan



Pearl on the Half Shell



This original photo of an oyster shell with a partially formed pearl is printed on silk and quilted.





Floral Labyrinth



Follow the pebble path to meditate on this piece.



Wild Flowers



Machine embroidered with commercial designs.



Fall Quilt



Throw sized



Fern Grotto



Pieced in the round. The center is an original photo. Thread work in the corners.



Cut of the Hill



Machine pieced, thread work, dimensional vine and leaves



The Out House



Original photo, with applique and quilting.



my work for Churches





I can custom make paraments, stoles and wall hangings for your location



Cross



God's love moves in all directions.



We are all connected



This hangs in an interfaith chapel



Christmas Rose



Designed for the Advent season



I am the vine



I have done several versions of this for different churches customizing it to suit their needs.



The Pipes



This hangs in a church that has a beautiful pipe organ



Epiphany



A piece designed to be used during Epiphany based on church window colors.



Easter



The piece in the background is a collage of silk flowers quilted together to for a sunrise



Vine parament pictured above in detail, here in place.



A tree for all seasons



Designed with suggestions from the client.



Memorial Banner



Be sure to click on image for full view

Used at funerals and other somber occasions



Pentecost



This really is beautiful with a gentle fan blowing on it.



White formal parament



This is a reproduction of a well loved but worn out piece.



Fall Harvest



Advent



This has a thin tulle veil over it during Advent , then at Christmas and Epiphany The veil is raised and The words Emmanuel is displayed



Crown of Thorns



Lenten piece



Logo



Made to strict specifications and with permission.





Chaplain's stole



Short stole designed to be worn anytime by a chaplain.



Custom stole for a special event



A stole can be designed to celebrate any kind of special event.



Advent Stole



Pieced with blue fabrics and embellished with a dove



Green Stole



Custom made for a church named Grace to give to their pastor.



Communion Stole



A more traditional design machine embroidered.



The Happy recipient



This stole was a gift. Members of the church donated the green fabric squares personalizing it!





Three pieces commemorating the 100 years of women's vote



Scrapbook page



Designed to look like a scrapbook page. Lucy Stone was an abolitionist and a a suffragist. Her daughter Alice Stone Blackwell followed in her footsteps. The continued to fight for the black woman's right to vote even when others left the struggle. A group of black women suffragists are pictured here.



The Three Pieces hanging together



The yellow color was used by the suffragists.



Anthony Panel



This is a favorite quote. Notice the yellow roses quilted in. The yellow rose was a symbol of the suffragist movement.



Who will Rock the Cradle



This is a campaign song found in an old scrapbook.



Summer Solstice



Pictured here just because the colors look good here!



Sash



Designed to look like the sashes worn by the suffragists.



Color





I love bright colors!



With the Flow or Against the Grain?



Hand dyed fabrics



Prayer Flags 1



This was auctioned for a non profit.



Traditional pieced quilt



Squares and triangles give the illusion of circles.



Prayer Flags 2



Prayer concerns are written on the streamers.



Silver River



Custom made quilt



Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows



Original design quikl made for a benefit raffle.



Rainbow Lake
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Detail



Below - Martha's Vineyard
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Gallery of quilts



A few samples of quilts I have made



Custom made Memory quilt



Reproduction Civil War Cot Quilt



Christmas Batik



Christmas Around the World



Wine Star







A few of my favorite quilts!



At the Shore



Planes



I Spy Style Quilt



Tee Shirt Quilt



Lone Star



Wine in the round



Memory Quilt



Made with clothing from a loved one



Comfort Food



Wild Flowers



I have a piece in this wonderful show!





One Woman Show



March 2021 Show at North Columbus Friends Meeting House.



About Sew Far Out



Who we are and what we do



The Studio





We built this studio to house all the fabric and machines I use to create with. We are located in rural Ohio on our family farm.



The Studio





An inside view of the studio space.



Once upon a time long ago





I began sewing and quilting as a young child. My mother and grandmother were wonderfully talented people. My mother still sews at 89! I was in 4-H for many years going to State Fair a few times with my sewing projects.

In high school and college I took many art courses and continue to study with skilled artists and people who sew.

Now in retirement I spend much of my time sewing and creating.



My little assistants





Ellie and Berry sometimes check out what I am working on. They like my Bernina long arm machine.



Carolyn x 2





I am on the right, Carolyn J Mann. Pictured with me is Carolyn Hays , my partner in all things.



Thanks for visiting
Sew Far Out!





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