In Box CDLXXVI

 

(Above:  In Box CDLXXVI.  Layers of polyester stretch velvet fused to white synthetic felt with hand embroidery and melting techniques.  Click on either image to enlarge.0

Several of my fiber Stained Glass and In Box series pieces are framed using an expensive anti-reflective/UV filtering glass.  This "crystal clear" glass is one step below the ultra expensive "museum glass" but still quite a bit more costly than regular glass.  Steve and I try to use every scrap of it.  Recently, a piece was accidentally broken.  Steve cut it into the largest possible pieces.  I have designed works to fit the glass!  This is one of them!

 

(Detail of In Box CDLXXVI as seen at an angle.)

I like these unique challenges.  I'm especially pleased with the way I was able to raise the work off the mat board.  It is mounted on little square of acid-free foamcore that "sit" on top of the mat.  Thankfully, the rest of the broken glass was able to be cut into the sizes I ordinarily make.  Everything is A-okay!