I added this quilt to the Collection last fall when it was part of "Interpretations: Celebrating 30 Years" at Visions Art Museum in San Diego. This is the second of Marianne's quilts in TCQC.  Her work is amazing, such even stitches and density of stitch. 

"Eleven-3-Thirteen"  Marianne Burr  2013 43"h x 33"w

Silk, felt, chiffon fabrics. Silk and cotton threads.

From her website:  "Beginning with a length of china silk stretched taut, Marianne applies a succession of resists, dyes, and paints.  Hand applique of her hand colored silks of various  types and extensive and stitching with silk and cotton threads,  many of them hand dyed, complete each design. The process may take up to four months of full time work to complete, depending on the size."

 

Marianne's artist's statement: The chaos that began in northeastern Honshu when the earthquake and tidal wave struck on the 11th of March, 2011 has not abated. The ominous pattern of nuclear contamination continues to be discovered and the salt water destruction of the farmland is recognized. Technology has been overpowered by natural forces. As we grieve for the victims we can examine our own life choices.

 

Here are some details of the quilt showing Marianne's mastery of her needle and thread. 

 

The white is an overlay.

The dark blue is also an overlay.

The batting is heavy felt and the back is stitched to the felt, but not through the front of the quilt.

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