This quilt was part of an exhibit of Karin Franzen's work at the La Conner Quilt Museum in La Conner, Washington, in April 2013. It was very difficult to choose a favorite quilt and I left Washington without one. But once I was home again and looked at the pictures, this quilt stood out and I had to call the museum to give them my credit card number. When the exhibit came down they sent the quilt to me and I was so glad I had made the decision to add it to the Collection. It is so much more wonderful "in the fabric" than in the pictures.
It is currently part of the "Birds from the Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection" at Back Porch Fabric in Pacific Grove, CA., through April 30th.
Karin generally bases her work on Alaskan birds and plants. There were about twenty quilts on the walls at La Conner, each was beautifully made using her unique techniques.
This quilt has great balance and a lovely subtle color scheme. The bird is a Northern shrike.
"Flowers Come in Stony Places" Karin Franzen - Alaska 2012 32"W x 46"L
Various fabrics (cotton, brocade, sheers, hand-dyes. Piecing, fusing, applique, layering, printing, stamping, whatever is necessary!
Label at La Conner Quilt Museum in La Conner, WA. 2013
Karin beautifully blends color, value and texture using many different types of fabric.
Her quilting defines this fern frond.
An irregular piece of sheer fabric is laid over a brocade fabric and accented with machine quilting following the lines of the brocade.
Pictures originally posted on this blog 05-09-13.
Check these sites for more info on Karin's work":
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1 comment:
Thank you for sharing another beautiful quilt. I've made a note to myself to visit Back Porch this month....
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