The Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection started out with just medium to large quilts, but as artists made smaller works I added some of those. Finally, as the Collection grew larger I divided my files into quilts greater than 24" in any direction and those less than 24". It makes storage and record keeping easier and helps when I am putting together a trunk show. Quilt auctions have become more common (there were three online quilt auctions at the same time this in Oct/Nov) and the quilts made for these auctions are usually medium to small sizes. So, it is a great place for new or aspiring collectors to find quilts that they like.
"Haiku" Karen Stiehl Osborn 2003 9"W x 17"L
This quilt was part of the 2005 Fiberarts For A Cause online auction. I was attracted by the depth Karen has achieved and the density of the blue color. She creates her own cloth to use in her quilts and also does paper for her wonderful paper collages. The three rectangles represent the three lines of a haiku, making it a 'visual haiku'. www.KarenStiehlOsborn.com
A funny story about this piece - when I bought it I knew I would be out of town for several weeks, so I ask that it be sent to a friend. While I was gone I called to ask her if it had arrived and she said yes. She thought it was very nice, but she said, "I guess I need new glasses, I can't read a single word". We had a laugh when I told her that nobody can, they aren't real words, they just resemble them.
Information on the 2009 Fiberarts For A Cause auction at:
3 comments:
Thanks for featuring Haiku! I added it to my blog today too. What fun to look back on one of my first pieces made with my own painted fabrics!
Del, thanks for posting the picture of Saddleback Mtn. My kids live almost at the base of it. I have enjoyed your posts showing your collection; especially since my own collection has been growing in leaps & bounds lately.
I have a piece of Karen's in my collection, too. I love her work.
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