A nice article by Mary Kate Karr-Petras for Quilters Newsletter about my trip to Shanghai, China in September 2012 for "The Sum of Many Parts" exhibit.
Above: the inspiration piece: "Sea of Japan in Winter," 1983 by Shizuko Kuroha I have not yet titled my latest quilt in process (inspired by the Kuroha quilt above). Rather, I've had a series of title possibilities: Arab Spring > Blackout > Revolution > Juneteenth > Portmanteau. Almost done with the top, I'll have to make a final choice soon! I'm leaning strongly towards "Revolution." This piece began when I bought a quilt book at a used book store here in Iowa City. So focused on the images, I didn't pay much attention to the written content. I later realized it was the catalog for the premiere exhibit at the International Quilt Study Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. (I visited the IQSC for the first time summer 2010). Of all the quilts featured, I was particularly drawn to (see above) " Sea of Japan in Winter," 1983, by Shizuko Kuroha (this link will take you to IQSC database search page for more detailed info). I planned to ma...
I saw this article and mentioned it at our guild meeting. Thimble and Threaders in St. Louis, MO send their love.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely. Great to hear from you. I have a new presentation ready and would love to come back whenever you'll have me!
DeleteCongrats, Erick. Somehow I missed this...must dig through and see if I've still got the magazine.
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