Apart Together
Apart Together
Materials: A silky (polyester?) fabric inherited from a quilter, cotton thread, hand quilted, stretched on a wooden frame.
Year Completed: 2023
Dimensions: 6 x 6 x .75”
This piece was about finding the balance between closeness and space. Dense and open stitches become a metaphor for giving other people enough space to be themselves, while still keeping a connection alive. (Sewn on a solo vacation away from my sweetheart, while visiting my mom. ❤️ )
This quilt has something very special in common with Wholecloth no. 3 and Ambidextrous Attempt no. 1
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Make your own Framed Quilt with my On-Demand class:
The ‘Soft Bulk’ of a quilt is extraordinary! Quilts can squish into backpacks and unfurl into art galleries, but sometimes there’s a thrill in stretching them taught, just like a painting. This workshop will teach you to use a wooden frame and staples to display your quilt ‘stretched canvas style.’
Learn a variety of techniques like layering, patchwork, quilt-as-you-go, embroidery, and freeform applique, in a fun, quick-finish project that you can scale up as desired. This is one of my most popular classes and a great introduction to both quiltmaking and my teaching style.
These Framed Quilts and this class both make great gifts!
