Willie
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Quilt Summary:
"Willie" by Mary Pal is a portrait quilt of Willie Nelson.
Category:
Featured Quilts
Style:
Portrait Quilts
Owned By:
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Name of Maker:
Mary Pal
Name of Quilter:
Mary Pal
Year Made:
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Awards:
Design Source:
Adapted from a reference photo by Allen Matheson
Quilt Width:
34
Quilt Height:
45
Techniques:
- - Unusual Materials
- Quilting
- - Domestic Machine
- - Painting
Show or Museums:
Fantastic Fibers 2021 at the Yeiser Art Center in Paducah, Kentucky ; Intersect Chicago 2020
Description:
Willie is Mary's portrait quilt, made using cheesecloth of course, and was created in admiration of Willie Nelson. Mary says, "Adapted from a reference photo by Allen Matheson, this portrait celebrates the artistry of musician Willie Nelson. Allusions to lyrics of his most recognized songs permeate the very fabric of his shirt and the smoky background cheekily references his crusade to legalize cannabis."
Techniques and Materials: Hand-dyed cheesecloth sculpted with PVA adhesive, machine-stitched with monofilament thread to hand-painted and hand-lettered cotton canvas; soft-mounted on felt