"Gathering Storm" Elizabeth Barton 2006 44"W x 26.5"L
Elizabeth was working on this quilt in August 2006 while she was Artist in Residence at the Empty Spools Seminar at Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, CA. By the end of the session I knew it needed to be in the TCQC. Elizabeth dyes/screens/creates all the fabric in her quilts; and I particularly love her shibori and the way she uses it in her quilts. The towns and buildings she creates are inspired by her native York, England, which she still visits and still photographs. I posted her quilt "Chimney Pots" in January 2009 and there are still two more of her quilts in the Collection.
Here is a detail showing both her hand quilting and machine quilting. She likes to use shiny threads to add a little sparkle and she also uses a variety of fabrics including silk chiffon and sateen.
You can see Elizabeth's quilts and read her Bio on her website:
6 comments:
I know, isn't her work wonderful?
I just finished reading her blog and there is always something to learn.
Thank you...especially for the detail. Her work is very inspiring.
The fabrics are wonderful.
awesome...i really need to go take a class from her...
Hi Del, I've been sending you messages and just wanted to be sure you've been getting them. If not, I'll figure out some way to get through the firewalls. And Elizabeth's work is always awesome.
What a wonderful quilt. I would love a chance to attend classes with some of these innovative quilters, who really are, artists!
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