The Beauty We Make Never Dies (France Travel Diary Quilt)
Cotton muslin, new and vintage cotton fabrics, vintage French toile de joy and linens, vintage ribbon and thread, vintage cross from Paris flea market, cotton batting, and cotton and silk thread.
Hand appliquéd, embroidered, and quilted.
54” x 52”
September 2023 - December 2024
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This quilt was created as a way to document a dream France vacation, that included a workshop with quilt artist Heidi Parkes and Textile Tours of Paris with Rebecca Devaney. Each appliqué and embroidery represents a memory of the trip: the places we visited (e.g., Chateau Dumas, Saint-Cecile Cathedral in Albi, Versaille, Paris Opera House, Moulin Rouge, flea markets and haberdasheries), the endless quest for French chocolates, the adventures and misadventures of the trip, the skills we learned in various workshops, the textiles treasures we discovered, and the dear friendships made. Besides being a bucket-list getaway, this trip was significant as it marked the beginning of my quiltmaking and artistic journey.
