saving/reusing

.1354 2024

July 4, 2024betsypackardLeave a comment

Applique and quilting with used fabric. 47″x 31”. Collection of the artist.

.1350 2024

February 29, 2024June 6, 2024betsypackardLeave a comment

Used clothing with quilting, stuffing, applique. Handsewn. 48 1/2″x 48″. Collection of the artist.

.1352 2024

February 18, 2024June 6, 2024betsypackardLeave a comment

Used clothing wall relief. 24″x 20 1/2″x 3″. Collection of the artist.

1336 2023

February 18, 2024December 27, 2025betsypackardLeave a comment

Appliqued used clothing construction. 60″x 55″. Collection of the artist.

.1347 2024

February 6, 2024June 6, 2024betsypackard3 Comments

Stencil, applique, quilting, 63″x 47″, including beautiful gifts of fine and castoff clothing from friends and family; my own things too. I love the variations in the fabric as a result of use: wear, sweat, stains, holes. Handsewn. Some of the clothing had originally been painstakingly handmade and handsewn–so much work! and I’ve tried to retain some of the stitching of these anonymous needleworkers and garmentmakers. Collection of the artist.

.1348 2024

January 16, 2024June 6, 2024betsypackardLeave a comment

Used fabric and clothing applique with quilting. 60″x 47″. Collection of the artist.

.1335 2023

December 10, 2023betsypackardLeave a comment

Appliqued used fabric. 35 1/2″x 26″. Collection of the artist.

.1339a 2023

December 4, 2023December 27, 2025betsypackardLeave a comment

Appliqué, hand-me-downs. 23”x 20”x 6”. Collection of the artist.

.1341 2023

December 3, 2023betsypackardLeave a comment

Appliqued used fabric. 29 3/4”x 26 3/4”. Collection of the artist.

.1340 King Street Gallery –installation photos 2023

October 4, 2023November 19, 2023betsypackardLeave a comment

above: work by Thomas Doyle, Betsy Packard, and Jiazi Yin in “Blue,” at King Street Gallery, Montgomery College.

The following featured works are mine. They are of varied dates (1982 to 2023), sizes (98″x36″ is the largest), and materials (everyday and abundant-as well as saved, treasured ones). I’ve returned to used clothing as the primary. Mine is a green, slow art- right now more than ever-where conservation of resources is a priority.