Tuesday, August 01, 2006

"The Wind Cries Mary" was made in 2004 and measures 52x44". This design was inspired by the Experience Music Project (EMP) building in Seattle, which was designed by architect Frank Gehry. The EMP is a tribute to Jimi Hendrix, and the quilt was named for the Hendrix song. It is machine pieced and quilted with rayon thread. It is embelished with pearls, beads and copper. The little squares on the right side and bottom are all individual little quilts, each with its own binding and embellishment.

This quilt won first place in the Wall Quilt Amatuer category at the AQS show in 2004 and was also juried into the 2004 IQA show in Houston. It sold in July, 2006, and now resides in Tennesee.