Anna Ladds
FRAGMENTATION - LOVE TO POLAND
Inspiration
The heart design has been inspired by Polish wood-carved domestic objects which are often decorated with simple folk-art. Brexit had focused on different groups of our society, some of whom have decided to return to their home countries and I have been thinking about the Polish people who have done this. I have a Polish family background and wanted to send the message to them that even though some Poles have returned to Poland, we still send our love to them, represented in the cut-out sections of the heart on the quilt.
Materials and techniques
This quilt has been made from used and new cotton fabric which has been dyed, mono printed, block printed, pieced, appliquéd and quilted by hand and machine. An oil stick has been used to enhance some of the colour. The whole effect is contemporary and complex especially if viewed more closely. The cut-out appliqué pieces have been re-applied on different parts of the quilt and the edge has been faced.
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The heart design has been inspired by Polish wood-carved domestic objects which are often decorated with simple folk-art. Brexit had focused on different groups of our society, some of whom have decided to return to their home countries and I have been thinking about the Polish people who have done this. I have a Polish family background and wanted to send the message to them that even though some Poles have returned to Poland, we still send our love to them, represented in the cut-out sections of the heart on the quilt.
Materials and techniques
This quilt has been made from used and new cotton fabric which has been dyed, mono printed, block printed, pieced, appliquéd and quilted by hand and machine. An oil stick has been used to enhance some of the colour. The whole effect is contemporary and complex especially if viewed more closely. The cut-out appliqué pieces have been re-applied on different parts of the quilt and the edge has been faced.
Click on image to enlarge