Friday, February 26, 2010

Artificial Flowers, Grave Rubbing Art Quilt


(Above: Artificial Flowers, Grave Rubbing Art Quilt. January 2010. Crayon on fabric rubbing, heat set; recycled artificial flowers from cemetery dumpsters; vintage linen table runner; recycled fabric and felt batting; beads and beaded trim; hand and machine embroidery.)

(Above: Detail of Artificial Flowers. Below: Reverse.)

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Bread of Idleness


(Above: Bread of Idleness, Grave Rubbing Art Quilt Series. 39 1/2" x 20". Crayon on fabric rubbing, heat set; vintage linens; hand and free motion embroidery.)

(Above: Detail of Bread of Idleness. Below: Reverse.)

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Ready for Burial, Grave Rubbing Art Quilt


(Above: Ready for Burial, Grave Rubbing Art Quilt. January 2010. 69" x 42". Crayon on fabric grave rubbings, heat set; vintage dress and bed covering; hand and free motion embroidery.)

(Above and below: Details of Ready for Burial.)



(Above: Another detail of Ready for Burial. Below: Reverse....while laying on the floor.)

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Eccles II, Grave Rubbing Art Quilt


Eccles II, Grave Rubbing Art Quilt. 24 3/4" x 34 3/4". Crayon on fabric, heat set. Hand and free motion machine embroidery. Words include: Here ReĆ’teth the Body. Buri'd Oct. 24 1794 November 11 th 1798 Aged 59 Years James Glover reĆ’urrectionis.

(Above: Detail of Eccles II. Below: Reverse.)

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My Epitaph Quilt


(Above: My Epitaph Quilt. Grave Rubbing Art Quilt Series. December 2009. 47 1/2" x 46". Crayon on silk grave rubbing with vintage tablecloth on severely light-damaged, recycled curtain. Vintage buttons. Hand embroidery.)


Above: Detail of My Epitaph Quilt.

Above: Detail of the center of My Epitaph Quilt.

Above: My Epitaph Quilt, detail of my name.

Above: Another detail of My Epitaph Quilt. Below: Reverse. Free motion embroidered collage of vintage linens and lace on an old tablecloth.

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