Purchased from the SAQA 2012 online auction. Another tree quilt for that expanding part of TCQC. I don't know much about Elisabeth, who lives in Geneva, Switzerland, but she has a very nice website showing her work and listing all the places around the world where it has been shown.
"Chiaroscuro" Elizabeth Nacenta de la Croix - Switzerland 2012 12"X12"
Batiks and hand dyed cotton fabrics. Bamboo batting. Rayon threads. Fused applique. Free-motion machine quilting.
I like the way she has used batiks with tree twig like shapes to give depth to the forest - not overpowering the background, just a spot here and there. The tree fabric is a nice choice with shadows of branches and twigs.
She has FMQ'd with what I think of as "tree bark" lines vertically over the entire piece.
Rather than binding, Elisabeth has chosen to satin stitch the edges.
Lovely backing fabric and a generous sleeve. However, she didn't leave any slack in the sleeve which is a problem I see a lot in quilts made outside the USA/Canada. It really is necessary for shows that use the round rod and drape set up - without any slack the top of the quilt is bent over to accommodate the bar.
Nice clear label gives two ways to contact the artist. I have added the size for my use.
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1 comment:
Lovely choice for your collection! Take care.
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