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Beauty in the Broken

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Beauty in the Broken by Kathy K. Wylie (Photo from kathykwylie.com)
Beauty in the Broken by Kathy K. Wylie - Detail 1 (Photo from kathykwylie.com)
Beauty in the Broken by Kathy K. Wylie - Detail 2 (Photo from kathykwylie.com)
Beauty in the Broken by Kathy K. Wylie - Detail 3 (Photo from kathykwylie.com)

Quilt Summary:

"Beauty in the Broken" by Kathy K. Wylie won Best of Show at Road to California 2024.

Category:
Featured Quilts

Style:
Traditional

Owned By:
-

Name of Maker:
Kathy K. Wylie

Name of Quilter:
Kathy K. Wylie

Year Made:
2023

Awards:
Best of Show - Road to California 2024 ; The Grace Company Master Award For Traditional Artistry - Houston International Quilt Festival 2023 ; Dorothy McMurdie Founders Award - Canadian Quilters Association, 2023 National Juried Show ; Viewer's Choice Award - 2023 National Juried Show

Design Source:
Original Design

Quilt Width:
71

Quilt Height:
71

Measurements In:
Inches

Techniques:
  • - Hand Applique
  • - Turned Edge Applique
  • - Hand Piecing
  • Quilting
  • - Domestic Machine

Show or Museums:
Road to California 2024 ; Houston International Quilt Festival 2023 ; Canadian Quilters Association, 2023 National Juried Show ; 2023 National Juried Show

Description:

Artist Statement: “In the same way that stars can only be seen at night, there is beauty that is only experienced in hardship. This quilt was inspired by those profound moments of love amid our suffering, laughter in our sorrow, hope in our despair. The beauty in the broken.”

 

Techniques Used: Turned-Edge Hand Appliqué, Hand Piecing, Open Work, Free-Motion Machine Thread Lace, Domestic Machine Quilting

 

Original Design

 

All Photos from Kathy K. Wylie's website, kathykwylie.com

Carolyn Teter
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This quilt is truly amazing and deserves every award it can garner.

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Dawn Carson
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Ohhh, please, let’s see this brilliantly talented artist interviewed on TQS?

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Kerry Davidson
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Not enough words for this amazing quilt!

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Val Tucker
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The backside was also was breathtaking! All her quilting was visible. I was fortunate to hear Kathy talk about her quilt at Quilt Canada 2023.???

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CLAUDIA A McGRIFF
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There isn't one thing about this quilt that isn't breathtaking. The pops of yellow in the center and then quietly
around the border really break up the beautiful red and green. The open work and where it's located are
genius. I can't say enough...

There isn't one thing about this quilt that isn't breathtaking. The pops of yellow in the center and then quietly
around the border really break up the beautiful red and green. The open work and where it's located are
genius. I can't say enough beautiful things about this quilt. I believe it is the most amazing work of art I
have ever seen! Congratulations on a masterpiece.

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Holly    CLAUDIA A McGRIFF
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I echo your comments exactly! Breathtaking!

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marianne hovad
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I would love to learn how to do open work like in this quilt has. if anyone knows an online class on the subject please let me know!

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