A selection of my quilts from 1985 to the present, varying in scale, processes and subject matter.
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Beijing, 2003
77" x 85"
Cotton and cotton blend fabrics, some stenciled; hand appliquéd and reverse appliquéd, machine pieced; hand quilted. Photo credit: Karen Bell.
Quilt National Collection, International Quilt Museum, Lincoln, NE
Inspired by a trip to Beijing in December, 2001, this quilt combines details of photographs and souvenirs in the lowest-tech approach possible: elaborate appliqué and reverse appliqué and quilting, all by hand. Most of these details are from the hutongs of Beijing, the traditional alleyway neighborhoods, which are being razed in favor of "modern" chrome and glass behemoths. The color and humor of the finished piece reflect the happiness felt in the company of dear friends.