Boro
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Quilt Summary:
"Boro" by Ruth Chandler is named after, what else, the Japanese practice of boro with which she made the quilt.
Category:
Featured Quilts
Style:
Improvisational Quilts
Owned By:
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Name of Maker:
Ruth Chandler
Name of Quilter:
Ruth Chandler
Year Made:
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Design Source:
Original Design
Techniques:
- - Embellishments
- - Unusual Materials
- - Boro
- - Hand Quilting
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Description:
Boro is a passion of Ruth Chandler's and this quilt, also called Boro, is a great example of what it's all about. For those unaware boro is "the practice of reworking and repairing textiles (often clothes or bedding) through piecing, patching and stitching, in order to extend their use."