All that Jazz
55 x 61
2003 Sold: In the collection of: Dr. and Mrs. Widlund
This design is dedicated to my sister whose artistic talent is manifested in song. Watching her and other musicians transcend themselves and become their music provided the inspiration for this design. A picture from National Geographic of a red crowned dancer crane became the foundation of the joy expressed in this quilt.
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Technique: Hand Painted Fabrics- Hand dyed silk in the Crane, Metallic Acrylic Hi Light Blue painted over the commercial cotton pink stage (Lumiere by Jacquard.) Other fabrics- Satin from my wedding dress, brocade, synthetic metallics, hand dyed marbled fabrics Machine Embroidery- Musical notes and dancing mice Hand appliqu�- Musical ribbon, and all characters Embellishments- Sequins and beading on the orb Machine Piecing- Stage, sections of keyboard, and border Bargello- murky background of nightclub Machine quilted
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