Hawaiian Improv
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Cheryl See's "Hawaiian Improv" Wins 1st Place at AQS QuiltWeek Fall Paducah 2017 - Interview with Bonnie Browning
Bonnie Browning of AQS talks with Cheryl See of Ashburn, VA about her quilt, "Hawaiian Improv", which won 1st Place in the Large Quilts: Hand Quilted Quilts category (Sponsored by Flynn Quilt Frame Company) at AQS QuiltWeek - Fall Paducah 2017. Learn how Cheryl designed, hand stitched, and quilted her prizewinning quilt.
Quilt Summary:
"Hawaiian Improv" by Cheryl L. See won 1st Place - Large Quilts: Hand Quilted Quilts at AQS QuiltWeek - Fall Paducah 2017.
- - Hand Applique
- - Embellishments
- - Hand Embroidery
- - Hand Quilting
Description:
Artist Statement: "My quilt is an innovative take on the traditional Hawaiian quilt using wholecloth fabrics. The appliqué is of a topiary garden in the center of a small town. There are hand quilted cobblestone paths between buildings and suburbs surrounding the town, followed by farmers' fields. You can find laundry hanging on the line and a graveyard with ghosts behind the church. The entire quilt is heavily embellished."
Techniques: Hand Quilting, Appliqué, Embellishment, and Embroidery
Materials: Cotton fabric, hand-tatted lace made by my great grandmother, DMC floss, Sew Sassy thread, Hobbs wool batting
Design Source: Original
