As you read this, I am on my way to Toronto for Quilt Canada. For many years I have traveled to this show to photograph the amazing Canadian quilts, many of which come to the US and win big awards later in the year. There is so much talent up North, and I guess having a long winter with lots of ‘indoor time’ to sew, doesn’t hurt either.
This week I am sharing the work of award-winning artist Kestrel Michaud, whose latest work is featured at the entrance of the Quilt National exhibit, at the Dairy Barn in Athens Ohio. If you can go see this exhibit in person, I urge you to make the trip!
Kestrel has won lots of top awards in the last year, and when you see her work in person you will understand why. She has a unique method of quilt design and construction, with thousands of little pieces that are cut out on a digital cutting machine. In the meantime we have limited copies of the show book for our eQuilter customers.
This piece is 36″ x 48″, and is titled “Echoes of Time and Magic”
Artist Statement:
“Three modern day explorers have discovered an ancient device in the frozen North. They’re excited to have made such a discovery, but they don’t yet know the significance. In my steampunk world, humans have harnessed steam to power their society because they lack the ability to use arcane energy. This machine extracts arcane energy from magic-infused crystals, allowing magic to be used as an energy source. This device is going to completely revolutionize ‘modern’ steampunk society. It won’t be an easy transition; a war will be fought for control of this machine. the red sunrise foreshadows that coming conflict.”
It sounds like Kestrel’s next career could be sci-fi steampunk novelist!
For those of you playing around with digital cutting machines, we stock a 12″ fusible by the yard which works great with fabric you are cutting on these machines. I am experimenting with this on my Silhouette Cameo digital cutting machine.
We also carry the wool/rayon felt batting that Kestrel uses – available in 2 widths – by the yard. We carry 3 neutral colors, and also offer a sample packet. I also used this wool felt batting in my “Uncompahgre Fritillary” quilt, traveling now in the SAQA “Camouflage” exhibit.
Sharing our passion for fabric…..
Luana and Paul
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Travel/Lecture Dates:
June 18-20 – Quilt Canada – Toronto Ontario
July 18 – SAQA “Camouflage” opening – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum – Tucson AZ
July 31 – Aug 3 – Festival of Quilts, Birmingham UK
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