Another quilt from my series about love and attraction, Sparks Were Flying, will be on exhibit in New Legacies at the Lincoln Center Galleries in Fort Collins, CO.
Sparks Were Flying, 59 x 36, cotton, linen, found quilt top
This quilt has the optical illusion of being shirred, but in fact is very flat. The gradations in color were achieved by brushing on pigment dye to a found quilt top, then hanging it vertically to dry. My attitude about dying is purely experimental—I get what I get. This quilt is very densely stitched onto a base of linen. Here is the artist statement for the series:
What is it that draws us to another person? How do we find someone to share a life with? Built on a rescued quilt top in the iconic double wedding ring pattern, this artwork examines the mysteries of attraction and the first sparks of interest that just may lead to something more.
Reading Suggestions
Here are a few books I have enjoyed these past months: Thornhedge, by T. Kingfisher; The Biography of X, by Catherine Lacey; Loot, by Tania James and Martyr!, by Kaveh Akbar (Five star review, a remarkable book, wonderful audio reader.) These were on audio. In paper, The Curse of Pietro Houdini, by Derek Miller; The Waters, by Bonnie Jo Campbell; The Morningside, by Tia Obreht and Games and Rituals (stories) by Katherine Heiny.
I am looking forward to teaching at Quilting by the Lake in July! See the sidebar for links to more info. My garden is bursting into bloom, the tomato plants are knee high and we have had plenty of rain this spring. All is well.