Yesterday we looked at the big winners. Today, let’s get going with one of the categories…..
Celebrate Life….
For this exhibit, artists depicted how they, a family member, or a friend celebrated a loved one’s wedding, birth, birthday, or memorial.
This first one doesn’t need any explanation…..
What an excellent way to remember a special kiss!
This one is a new type of “Grandmothers Flower Garden”…..
The artist used fabrics that were laid beside her mother’s sewing machine when she passed away. Isn’t that sweet?
And, look at this lace butterfly that she added…..
This next one…..
The quilt was inspired by her sister’s backyard deck when advancing cancer made her too weak to enjoy her morning tea there.
I was impressed with the use of yarn/jute to show the stems of the vines….
This quilt celebrates 11 years of cruising and snorkeling the world’s oceans with her husband……
“We Remember Mom” is a memory quilt made using clothing belong to her deceased mother….
From viewing some of these blouses, I feel that I knew who her mother was!!
I also loved the photos that she chose to include…..
Next…..
In her artist statement…. “She slowly bleached out and entered a world of grey and darkness.”
This portrait quilt…..
She made the quilt as a tribute to the singer/songwriter Pink and is adapted from Tee-Shirt images from the Truth About Love tour.
This beauty……
The blocks were made by Ida, who died in 1950. The artist is making a series of quilts using her blocks…..her way of keeping her memory alive!
This album quilt commemorates the quilters’ daughter’s wedding with the blocks being specific to the family……
Not only is the applique wonderful, but the quilting is outstanding…..
The final quilt……
This quilt is a celebration of 420 men who have served as ministers, deacons or members in their church. The artist said…. “I have a new respect for the price of ties after taking them apart. The prep work took much longer than the sewing project.”
These are just a few of the quilts, but I love the emotions, celebrations and memories that are included in each of them!!
Come back tomorrow and we will explore the “In Full Bloom” exhibit!
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The Alzheimer quilt is amazing! Having recently lost my husband to dementia, it resonates with me.
I am so sorry for your loss Susan. I do agree that it is a good representation of that horrible disease!