Return to the North by Eiko Nakamura
Quilt Summary:
Techniques: Hand pieced, appliquéd, embroidered, and quilted
Category:
Featured Quilts
Style:
Art Quilts
Owned By:
Eiko Nakamura
Name of Maker:
Eiko Nakamura
Name of Quilter:
Eiko Nakamura
Year Made:
2023
Design Source:
original
Techniques:
- Applique
- - Hand Embroidery
- Patchwork
Show or Museums:
Houston Quilt Show
Description:
Design Source: Original design
On a full moon night in early spring, I spotted a
flock of swans returning to the northern country. I
was impressed by them flying so low that I could
almost hear their calls and wings. That scene
inspired me to start making this quilt. In my quilt, I
connected 14,500 triangular pieces of various sizes
to express the starry sky. I appliquéd a flock of
swans heading towards the full moon on it, and I
embroidered snow crystals on the border.
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