Disparity
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Quilt Summary:
"Disparity" by Karlee Porter won First Place in the Surface Design category at Houston in 2017.
Category:
Featured Quilts
Style:
Collage Quilts
Owned By:
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Name of Maker:
Karlee Porter
Name of Quilter:
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Year Made:
2017
Awards:
1st Place Surface Design
Design Source:
Original Design
Measurements In:
Inches
Techniques:
- Embellishments
- - Couching
- - Crystals
- - Embellishments
- Materials
- - Digital Fabric Designing
- - Silk
- Quilting
- - Free Motion Quilting
Show or Museums:
Houston International Quilt Festival 2017
Description:
Artist Statement: "The inspiration for this design was the word "disparity." The skull was used as a centerpiece to remind the viewer that all life comes from something that must one day die. This piece is my statement on the idea that beauty can come even from within the darkest of places."
Tecniques: Hand and machine embellishment; Digital and professional fabric printing; Couching
Materials: Satin backing, printed wholecloth fabric, two layers of Warm & Plush batting
Design Source: Original
Detail Photos 3, 4, and 5 are from Karlee's website, karleeporter.com