Spark Dancer
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Quilt Summary:
"Spark Dancer" by HsiI-Chen Hsu won Third Place - Pictorial at Houston 2025.
Category:
Featured Quilts
Style:
Pictorial Quilts
Owned By:
-
Name of Maker:
HsiI-Chen Hsu
Name of Quilter:
HsiI-Chen Hsu
Year Made:
-
Awards:
Third Place - Pictorial (Sponsored by World of Quilts Travel) at Houston International Quilt Festival 2025
Design Source:
Original Design
Quilt Width:
67
Quilt Height:
50
Measurements In:
Inches
Techniques:
- - Machine Embroidery
- - Hand Piecing
- - Piecing
- Quilting
- - Domestic Machine
Show or Museums:
Houston International Quilt Festival 2025
Description:
Artist Statement: "Depicting a Kinmen blacksmith forging steel amidst a burst of sparks, this piece symbolizes the fusion of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary art, paying tribute to artisanal spirit and cultural heritage. Using mosaic patchwork and tonal separation, the work highlights the contrast between heat and focus. Each fabric piece mirrors every strike of the hammer—layering tradition, craftsmanship, and passion."
Techniques: Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing, Embroidery, and Quilting
Design: Original Design