Dimensions: 84 x 93.5 x 0.25 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: The quilt is inspired from the concrete forests that have immersed in the past few years where the time invested in making a home small or big is lost to these blocks that cluster up one over the another as the years go by.
The Bride Wore Red
Kay Donges
Country: United States
Dimensions: 122 x 97 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: I specialize in portrait quilts and wanted to create a quilt which included embellishments and specialty fabrics. My favorite color is red and when thinking about a person who would wear red the idea came of an Indian bride. In my research, I found a public domain photo of the actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. I could not resist using her as my subj
Quilting Dreams
Wilna Du Toit
Country: Kuwait
Dimensions: 71 x 54 x 0.5 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: In 2020, we were challenged to design a Sewing Machine Cover. I decided to make a small quilt (big enough to cover my 15 year old domestic sewing machine) with all my favourite quilting essentials in mind - "Quilting Dreams". This quilt is made using mainly the Foundation Paper Piecing technique (FPP patterns designed by Jaynette Huff), fussy cutting, quilted with monofilament thread, and embellished with buttons, pins, a faux blade, a embroidery stitch and crystals (each embellishment accompanied with a unique story/memory).
Pearls and Twirls
Wilna Du Toit
Country: Kuwait
Dimensions: 147 x 72 x 0.5 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: Optic Illusion Quilts are a favourite of mine. With six layers of a beautiful piece of fabric (bought in South Africa before moving to Kuwait), I was able to design this quilt - "Pearls and Twirls" - using the "fabric stacking" technique. Each block turned out to be a total surprise and resulted in a stunning optic illusion.
Lots of Time for Quilting
Wilna Du Toit
Country: Kuwait
Dimensions: 85 x 86 x 0.5 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: During the Pandemic I wanted to challenge my free motion quilting abilities and my 15 year old domestic sewing machine. With the modern minimalism quilt design (by Judi Madsen) and quilting pattern design (by Judi Madsen), there was lots of space for ruler work and free motion quilting fillers. My goal was precision, whilst having a lot of piecing fun (only using scraps available in my quilting room), marking fun and quilting fun. The center is embellished with crystals - just a dash of bling to celebrate the completion of this quilt.
Free Motion Quilting Fun
Wilna Du Toit
Country: Kuwait
Dimensions: 86 x 86 x 0.5 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: During the Pandemic I wanted to challenge my free motion quilting abilities and my 15 year old domestic sewing machine. With the modern minimalism quilt design (by Judi Madsen) and quilting pattern design (by Judi Madsen), there was lots of space for ruler work and free motion quilting fillers. My goal was precision, whilst having a lot of piecing fun (only using scraps available in my quilting room), marking fun and quilting fun.
Heart-Warming Christmas
V Fenandoe
Country: India
Dimensions: 209.5 x 251.5 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: The quilt is an ode to my Nana and Mum, it sparks joy and warms the heart just like them!
Blue
Carmina Fernandes
Country: INDIA
Dimensions: 81 x 61 x 1 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: Quilts are traditionally made with Fabrics that were leftover and pieced together making a deliberate pattern and sometimes none at all.
During the Work from Home, I've been working on this piece entirely by hand as I do not have access to a sewing machine. The piece is hand-sewn completely by using a muted colour for the quilting. All fabrics and threads have been used from whatever is available at home itself. In quilts always square patches are used, instead here I have used long stripes to give it a new design exploration and different look.
Tribute to Frida
Carmina Fernandes
Country: INDIA
Dimensions: 140 x 183 x 1 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: I am longtime fan, follower and admirer of Frida's Work and this is totally and entirely my interpretation
on a medium where rarely you get to see Frida or her patterns. I have used the foliage, colours and birds often
seen in her work in this composition and it can serve as a great wall hanging should someone choose to
buy it and make it a part of their home and life. I have been working on this for more than two years on and off.
'Super Shards'
Canie Franklin
Country: India
Dimensions: 193 x 193 x 0.5 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: This string quilt block was made using paper foundation. It was totally made from scraps. The design was taken from Pintrest.
SAVING MOTHER EARTH!
Ranju Gandhi
Country: India
Dimensions: 144 x 144 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: The year 2020 has been challenging in more ways than one could have ever fathomed. A global pandemic halted life as we know it. While 2020 curtailed traveling and meeting our loved ones, humans were forced to slow down. With that slowing down, Mother Earth has started to heal. My Quilt (circular, 144 cm diameter) shows a healing Mother Earth, the yellow sun shining brightly, the blues are the rivers flowing beautifully and meandering through the mountains, while the greens represent the floral life of the forest coming back to life and bringing with them vibrancy!
Flowers in Dresden
Saru Ganeshan
Country: India
Dimensions: 233 x 233 x 1.5 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: I was very impressed with checkered Dresden quilt with Jenny Doan of Missouri star Tutorial. I decided to use all my fifteen years of floral design fabric scraps. I decided to use two colours for the back round.Quilting done by Tina, the square inch.
Modern Blitz
Alka Goel
Country: India
Dimensions: 80 x 78 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: Percolate by Carolina Patchworks modified by quilter (Alka).
A Blend of Brights and Pastels for a Dazzling Modern Geometrics Designer Quilt (78" x 88") and exquisite quilting
Youthful Maturity
Alka Goel
Country: India
Dimensions: 100 x 80 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: Exquisite Quilting in subtle shades of gray, blue and red prints but with intense and intricate cuts
Potpourri
Alka Goel
Country: India
Dimensions: 86 x 70 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: Serene ambience of Spring in a Floral Delight
Still Life- The Forager's Table
Priyanka Gopalaswamy
Country: India
Dimensions: 64 x 83 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: Inspired by the culture of gathering produce this quilt showcases treasures of a forage.A single Hydrangea bloom,is juxtaposed by the exotic Callas and braced in place by
twisted leafless twigs,roots spilling out of a painted wooden clog. An assortment of found objects–a
pocket watch,chipped China bowl,and a bird skull complete the setting.The colors used in the quilt are
a nod to an unconventional lifestyle,the teal background with pale pink,sage green and
brown,reflect the mix of organic and man-made bounty. Entirely handmade,hand painted and hand sewn with tiny treasures spanning 30 years-15-year-old leather cords and the 30-year-old machine-embroidered lace.Speciality methods such as leather carving,painting and braiding have been used.
Unicorns of the Sea
Priyanka Gopalaswamy
Country: India
Dimensions: 79 x 97 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: Isolation and lockdown brought with it dreams of travels to distant lands,exotic beasts and open seas.I have forever been fascinated by marine creatures like the dugongs,narwhals,and giant squids,the inspiration of many myths and fairytales.Pictured here is one such majestic creature from my fantasy of an Arctic Sunset.Two narwhals touch tusks against the setting sun,their movements causing the waters to splash and froth around them.The shallow frigid waters reflect the sun and the aquascape is complete with a snowbank.The narwhals are patterned and pieced using FPP in this otherwise figure-it-as-you-go quilt.I have experimented with curved piecing, jelly rolls and the balancing of warm and cool tones.This is my first strip and FPP quilt.
DARE TO BE DIFFERENT
Vijaya Gowri
Country: India
Dimensions: 45.7 x 45.7 x 1 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: we all house several ideas in our thoughts. But the one that stands out just makes all the difference.
A VIBRANT DUSK
Vaijayanti Gurjar
Country: India
Dimensions: 61 x 85 x 0.8 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: This quilt is a result of a inspiration I got from a photograph clicked by my daughter Madhur in August 2016. Some alterations and editting of the photo and creating a line drawing from it was done by my husband Subhash.
Piecing is done on top of fusion paper. 3mm foam sheet is used as batting layer. Backing, Binding and Quilting is done on domestic sewing machine. My younger daughter Reema Contributed by suggesting the most appropriate title ' A VIBRANT DUSK ' for this sunset quilt.
Twisting and Turning Sunset
Nandini Harikrishnan
Country: India
Dimensions: 125 x 110 x 0.5 Artist Statement/ Description/ Method: The color of the sky just at sunset is a mixture of reds, oranges and browns. The twilight colors are very dramatic and eye catching and this is an image I cherish. These bright and vibrant colors and images of the sunset danced in my head for a long time and so I decided to incorporate these beautiful colors in my Bargello Quilt which follows the pattern of twisting and turning.
I would like to thank Eileen Wright for her pattern "Island Sunset" and Tina Katwal for beautifully quilting and enhancing the beauty making the sunset so vivid.