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ABBY 49 1/4” x 37 1/2” 2005
Abby was my in-laws’ wonderful Great Pyrenees. Not long after my father-in-law died from Alzheimer’s disease, Abby died as well. I made this quilted portrait to memorialize both of them, and presented it to my sister-in-law Betsy on her birthday as Abby held a special place in her heart. The fabrics are mostly commercial cottons, with a little organza to unify the dog’s body, and lush velvet for her nose. The batting is 100% cotton. The collage technique was inspired by Susan Carlson’s “Freestyle Piecing” book. The quilt is machine quilted.
“Abby” won third place in the 27th annual Marin Quilt and Needle Arts Show in the small, realistic, art quilts category (2005). |
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