Dean & Linda Moran

Five hundred years ago you could be put to death by the trade guild for revealing marbling secrets. Not so any longer...and Dean and Linda Moran bring marbling on fabric to a new resurgence. They have been marbling for over 20 years, and their motto is "No fabric is safe from the marbling tray."

Dean and Linda took an interest in a new hobby and turned it into a new passion. Linda wanted to marble fabric for quilts. After doing research, Dean created the tools they needed. With their first piece, they knew they had a vision for a new art form using traditional marbling designs. Over time and many hours of practice, they created a personal art form using traditional marbling designs, as well as contemporary variations to enhance their creative spirits.

Fascinated by the whims and mysteries of nature, their art incorporates dimensional form as they continue to explore the marriage of marbling and fabric. All of their commissioned pieces have celebrated the magic of the Earth. Starting with basic white cotton, Dean and Linda soon expanded into silk, satin, corduroy, denim, velveteen and whatever else may cross their paths. The fabric may dictate a theme; other times the magic of the marbling will dictate the focus of the finished piece.