Aren't Zebras Fantastic?
Quilt Summary:
This delightful image of mother zebra and her young is appliqued with tiny pink flowers to adorn the white stripes.
- Applique
- - Fusible Applique
- - Raw Edge Applique
- - Hand Embroidery
- - Fussy Cutting
- - Letters & Words
- - Hand Quilting
- - Stationary Machine
- - Stitch in the Ditch
- - Pencils
Description:
I started this quilt by applying the black stripes to a white print with tiny pink flowers. Then added more of the flowers to break the pattern of the print. I wanted flowers to express joy, but I felt large bold flowers covering the black stripes as well would detract from the zebras' essential character. I chose the curved leaves and trailing vines at the top right and the curly grass at the bottom to give a feeling of playfulness. I made the quilt during the Corona Virus restrictions and had plenty of time to reflect on the fantastic uniqueness of these animals. I wondered why they evolved to have black and white stripes. I wrote my thoughts down, then searched on the internet for the reasons and added them to what I had written. Near the end of the construction of the quilt I felt something was needed in the center background, so I lettered in the words as an outline of trees and for the branches.
This wall quilt was made for Microfinancing Partners in Africa for their April, 2021, auction. It was inspired by a photo taken by Julie Gundlach, one of the MPA members, while on safari in East Africa.
The quilt is now owned by Monica Ferrick.