This is Mary Ann with a small piece that she put together during those 3 days. I feel that these women and their family members were instrumental in bringing art quilting and the modern, improvisational look to the forefront in the quilting world. I will always be grateful to them and thrilled that their art was discovered.
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| What an amazing woman |
Inspired by these women and by my local (Chattanooga) Modern Quilt Guild to try my hand at a modern look, I took a break from patterning and had some fun!
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| small improv 1 11'"x 11 1/2" |
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| small improv 3 11 1/2" x 11 1/2" |
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| small improv 5 11 1/2" x 16" |
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| small improv 8 27" x 26" |
Mary they look so good! Very spontaneous and very you!
ReplyDeleteFabulous . . . and I agree with your comment that these women helped influence the quilting world's direction.
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous, Mary.
ReplyDeleteThese small pieces are a real delight I love them and want to go and hunt for my solids and get busy!!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! And so different from your beautiful intricate realistic pieces.
ReplyDeleteI love every one of them, each so full of energy. Great work!
ReplyDeleteI can't agree more, the women of Gee's Bend, and their quilts, are such an inspiration, and have changed the quilting world. I love all of your improv pieces...but I am wondering, what do you think of them? How was the improv experience for you? Did you improv the quilting stitches as well? Well done, Mary!
ReplyDeleteWahoo! What beautiful modern art pieces. If I had to pick a favorite, you know it would be the red one.
ReplyDeleteI love them all!
ReplyDeletefantastic - I love it when you improv!!!
ReplyDeleteI love them all.. my favorite is #8.
ReplyDeleteHi, Mary. The pink improv is mouth-watering sumptuous! I'm in Portland and will be in Knoxville--check your email!
ReplyDeletebest, nadia
the sort of curry-colored one under small improv #5...all knockout...gorgeous
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