Thanksgiving in April
I submitted a quilt for Quilting Art's "Fresh Picked" 2010 calendar contest. Not surprisingly, it was not selected; they had over 300 submissions! I still love the piece though and wanted to show it to you here. It's based on our annual tradition of serving at a soup kitchen on Thanksgiving. The hungry start lining up for the meal first thing in the morning although the meal's not served until the early afternoon. Volunteers hand out fruit to those in line so the wait's not so bad. That's the moment I've commemorated here.
Now that I've made this quilt, I think I've got the start of a series based on hands. Here are some of the others:
Revelation (Sold):
Together:
Together II:
Now that I've made this quilt, I think I've got the start of a series based on hands. Here are some of the others:
Revelation (Sold):
Together:
Together II:
Comments
Revelation was a serendipitous sale through the Art Quilts XIII exhibit at the end of last year. Although I put a price on the piece, I never expected it to sell. When I got the call, I was so surprised and pleased. Bottom line, it was very cool. Can you please send me your email address so we can chat more?
Natalya --
Thank you! There are more hand pieces in my head, so I think there will be more ... though who knows when.
It is very powerful seeing all of your "hand' quilts together. What a statement they make as a series. Each one has it's own unique voice too.
There is so much meaning and value in your "fresh picked" quilt and the story that goes with it - too bad they didn't recognize it - they are missing out! Your "hands" pieces do make a striking statement when seen together. Looking forward to seeing more!
xoxosusan