Gloria Hansen quilt from 2003 07-22-18

  Gloria Hansen is a well known photographer, quilter, web designer, and author.   This quilt was in an online auction and I think it is beautiful, despite the pink (which you may know I don't care for), but it is a lovely pink and easy on the eyes.  It is heavily quilt with the leaves quilted into the border.   Quilts using photographs were not all that common at the beginning of the 21st Century, but now there are any number of artists who use this technique.  And, of course, we now have digital printed fabric everywhere, so if you don't do your own photos you can buy yardage with digital images.  

"Pink Flowers II"  Gloria Hansen 2003    16"W x 17"L

Hand painted cotton fabrics, printed image, machine pieced, fused, machine quilted. 

Extending the outlines of the leaves adds depth to the center. 

Nice label with contacts and care instructions. 

Website:  http://www.gloriahansen.com/index.php

Blog:  http://www.gloriahansen.com/weblog/
Photography Blog: www.gloriahansenphotography.com    Fabulous pictures!

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TCQG Gloria Hansen's "Pink Flowers II" 11-01-09

"Pink Flowers II" Gloria Hansen 2005 16"W x 17"L

Hand painted cotton fabrics, printed image, machine pieced, fused,machine quilted.

Gloria donated this quilt to the Fiberarts For A Cause Invitational Reverse Auction - 2006 and I was the lucky bidder. I don't know how she achieved such a bright, clear photo image on fabric, it is about the best I have seen. Maybe I need to read her book:

"Digital Essentials, the Quilt Makers Must Have Guide to Files, Images, and More"

Gloria's quilting continues the foliage into the wide border, lending even more depth to her printed image.

Here is the very nice label on the back - I like the care instructions and I might start adding that to my labels. Can't hurt - might help someone in the future.
See Gloria's work and books at http://www.gloriahansen.com/