Jill Ault: Fiber and Drawing
Patchwork is the foundation of traditional quilting. A block (here usually a four-inch square) is constructed of small pieces of fabric which are sewn together to form a motif. The motif is repeated again and again to make a pattern. As a quilter, I find it very satisfying to sew a stack of blocks, varying the fabrics, and then play --arranging them in various ways, until I find a juxtaposition that's is surprising and unexpected.
These quilts use cotton fabrics, sometimes commercial and sometimes hand-dyed, and are machine pieced and machine quilted. They are true quilts -- a sandwich consisting of a pieced top, cotton batting, and a plain backing, all stitched together.
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"Spring Breeze" |
"Rabbit Hutch" |
"A Regiment of Bloom" |
38" by 67" |
54" by 54" |
36" by 37" |
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"Island Pond" |
"Red Enough" |
"Winter" |
48" by 52" |
56" by 65" |
47" by 38" |
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"Word Play" |
"Sleep" |
"Girl Scout" |
51" by 60" |
77" by 80" |
57' by 66" |
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"Ann Arbor" |
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48" by 51" |
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