Still Life - art quilt

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Pattern: Original design.
Medium: Hand dyed cotton fabric.
Technique: Machine pieced, hand appliquéd and embroidered, machine quilted.
Price: $495.00

Sorting through a pile of my hand dyed shibori cottons I noticed these red pieces that looked like torn flesh and bloody rags. Stitched together in a classic target shape they represent flesh of shot animals, bones, sinew, muscles and scales of caught fish. The bullet holes emphasise the hunting aspect of the piece. The melting clock or raw steak shape shows 13 hours to explain time's endlessness as does the unfinished edges of the piece - life goes on.

The words "Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, in sure and certain hope of the resurrection", has been quilted over the whole piece.

Techniques used in this piece:

Hand dyed fabrics using shibori method;
machine pieced;
hand appliquéd
hand embroidery;
machine quilted;
unbound edges;
shot through.

Detail 1

Detail 2

Exhibited at:

American Quilter's Society, Nashville, TN. "Cutting Loose" SAQA Juried Exhibition. August 23rd to 26th, 2006
Sage Moon Gallery, Charlottesville, Virginia - October 2005

Shipping

Unframed:
Folded over the foamcore backing.
Placed in plastic for protection.
Shipped in a sturdy box via USPS.
A fabric envelope is stitched to the back, the foamcore semi-circle is slipped in and a ribbon threaded through for hanging.
Shipping charges include confirmation and insurance to be paid by the purchaser.

Can You Try Before You Buy?

Absolutely. How can you possibly know how this artwork looks in your home until you actually put it on the wall? Please live with the piece for two weeks before committing yourself. If you decide you love it - (which you will because these pieces are very loveable), then you have done the right thing. If it just doesn't quite work then return the piece in its original packing and I will refund your payment less shipping charges. No questions asked!

If you want to ask me anything about this art quilt please email me - enquiry@roserushbrooke.com.

Rose Rushbrooke
Artist, Quiltmaker,
Fractalist and Character Animator

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