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EXPLORE 42 1/2” x 44 1/2” 2004
I made this quilt in response to the Lonni Rossi Typospheres challenge by Andover fabrics. The graphic designer in me couldn’t pass up a challenge using typographically inspired cloth! I chose to create the word EXPLORE as the fabric collection was inspired by the exploration of the Galileo spacecraft; and because every artistic endeavor is an exploration. Creating a quilt is naturally an exploration of fabrics, color, texture, composition and surface design. My composition was inspired by 1920s travel posters with large, angled type and graphic landscapes. The brown colors symbolize earth and land and the pointed shape in the lower left could even be a pyramid or mountain representing travel here on earth. The blue fabrics, of course, stand for sky and space and the circular shapes and beaded embellishments are the sun and planets. The flying geese at the bottom of the quilt can be seen as both water and the forward movement of exploration. To further the theme of exploration via travel, I have used fabrics and beads from around the world. The quilt is made from 100% cotton quilting fabrics and cotton batting. It is machine pieced and hand appliquéd, beaded and quilted.
The quilt won Honorable Mention, and more importantly, free fabric!
Explore has won Honorable Mention in the Accomplished Fibers category of the Department of the Army Arts and Crafts Competition. |
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