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Twilight O'er the Chrysler Building

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Twilight Oer the Chrysler Building by Susan Morgan
Twilight Oer the Chrysler Building by Susan Morgan - Detail 1
Twilight Oer the Chrysler Building by Susan Morgan - Detail 2
Twilight Oer the Chrysler Building by Susan Morgan - Top Corner
Twilight Oer the Chrysler Building by Susan Morgan - Bottom Corner
Twilight Oer the Chrysler Building by Susan Morgan - Sign and Ribbon
New Quilts from an Old Favorite: Roaring Twenties Exhibit Sign

Quilt Summary:

Twilight O'er the Chrysler Building by Susan Morgan won 2nd Place in the 2024 New Quilts from an Old Favorite contest.

Category:
Featured Quilts

Style:
Updated Classic Quilts

Owned By:
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Name of Maker:
Susan Morgan

Name of Quilter:
Susan Morgan

Year Made:
2023

Awards:
Second Place - "New Quilts from an Old Favorite: Roaring Twenties" Competition

Design Source:
Based on the New York Beauty Block

Quilt Width:
24

Quilt Height:
40

Measurements In:
Inches

Techniques:
  • - Paper Piecing
  • - Piecing
  • Quilting
  • - Domestic Machine

Show or Museums:
"New Quilts from an Old Favorite: Roaring Twenties" Exhibit at The National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY

Description:

Artist Statement: "An abstraction of evening falling over the iconic art deco Chrysler Building in New York City. All of the design elements in the quilt were inspired by actual design elements from the Chrysler building itself, mostly exterior details but also some from the interior elevators. The color palette (inspired by the 2022 Pantone Color of the Year) was chosen for its urban elegance, fitting for a night out of jazz and glamour."

 

Techniques Used: Paper Piecing, Machine Piecing, Machine Quilting (Domestic Sit Down Machine)

 

Materials Used: Commercial Cottons, Bamboo Batting