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Sunday, October 31, 2021

Sara's Quilt - Pieces of Me

This challenge put me in mind of a quote from the Hasidic Rebbe, Menachem Mendel of Klotz. He said "There is nothing so whole as a broken heart". Life's traumas have certainly broken me apart and I've put myself together in a new way - not the same as before but hopefully more compassionate, empathetic, patient and kinder than I was before.

I printed my picture on prepared fabric (EQ printables on an Epson 3880). I then thread painted the eyes, mouth and hair before applying it to a fabric base and quilting it with monofilament thread

8 comments:

AliceOctober 31, 2021 at 9:35 PM
Sara, what a wonderful quilt! A great idea, and so well done. Nice to have you back here in the blog!
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Kathy HarteNovember 1, 2021 at 1:29 PM
Sara - I'd have to say, yours is one of the most intriguing and captivating quilts among all the quilts we've made during the last several years of being part of the Material Mavens. I don't know the trauma you've experienced, but your quilt speaks loud and clear for you. I hope you find much peace and happiness now and in the future. Kathy
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CarolynNovember 1, 2021 at 2:19 PM
This is such a powerful quilt, Sara. This says so much about what you have been through in life, and the healing steps you have taken! Definitely a sacred quilt!!!
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Nedra WeaverNovember 1, 2021 at 2:39 PM
Welcome back Sara!! I LOVE this work by you. I know you have been through a lot and this is a fantastic visual and artistic representation of the breaking and repiecing of yourself. So expressive!!
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Tricia DeckNovember 3, 2021 at 9:57 AM
Hi Sara, Nice to have you back. Your quilt is very powerful. You have been thru a lot. Hopefully this helps you express yourself.
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JudyNovember 11, 2021 at 5:56 PM
Wow Sara! You conveyed so much in this small quilt. I immediately have a strong reaction to what you are saying and just want to give you a big hug! Your thread painting added the perfect touches and using the monofilament thread gives the quilting the softness it needs. The use of the strong blue for the background adds to the strength of what you are sharing.
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AndreaNovember 14, 2021 at 5:36 PM
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AndreaNovember 14, 2021 at 5:39 PM
What a nice surprise to see that you posted a quilt Sara. So very powerful, poignant and well done on many levels.
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Themes for the Quilts

Below are the themes on which our quilts have been based:

Round One Quilts

9/15/11 Harmony

11/15/15 Surprise

1/15/12 South
3/15/12 Element
5/15/12 Mystery
7/15/12 Daydream
9/15/12 Spiral
11/15/12 Travel
1/15/13 Interwoven
3/15/13 Communication
5/15/13 Canyon

7/15/13 Cell

9/15/13 Green

11/15/13 Comfort

1/15/14 Strong

3/15/14 Translate

5/15/14 Spring

7/15/14 Friendship

Round Two Quilts

10/15/14 Contrast

1/15/15 Modern
4/15/15 Neighbor
7/15/15 Time
10/15/15 Circle(s)
1/15/16 Pun

4/15/16 Doodle

7/15/16 Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

10/15/16 Reflection

1/15/17 Boundaries

4/15/17 Quote

7/15/17 Space

10/15/17 Reach

1/15/18 Rock

4/15/18 Blues

THE MATERIAL MAVENS

We are a group of art quilters who come from various parts of the United States, from the East coast and then south to Arkansas and Texas. We were inspired by the original Twelve by Twelve international art quilting group.

Beginning in September, 2011, we started posting our 12"x 12" art quilts, which were based on themes chosen in turn by our members. For Round One, we posted quilts every two months, always on the 15th of the designated months.

Round Two of The Material Mavens began in October, 2014. Some changes were made: quilts were posted every three months, and the quilts could be be either 12"x 12" or rectangular ones measuring 11" x 14", either horizontal or vertical in orientation.

Round Three of The Material Mavens began in July, 2018. Again, changes have been made. Now those members who wish to stay affiliated with the group are free to post quilts every time or every now and then. Two, our blog administrator collected suggested themes from the members who wanted to remain affiliated. These themes were then pulled at random from a "hat," and they were then assigned in order for the posting dates. Since we had 13 members who wanted to remain, we will be posting quilts every 3 months until 2021! This date is significant and appropriate, because 2021 will be the 10th year that our group has been in existence.

MEMBERS REMAINING

1. Alice Baird (Waco, TX) (abaird125@gmail.com)

2. Andrea Willey (MA)
3. Carolyn Henson (TX) (cjhenson214@gmail.com)

5. Gail Bradney (AR)
6. Jane Hartfield (AR) (arkjjhart@mynewroads.com)
7. Judy Steward (TX)
8. Kathy Harte (TX)

9. Karen Pulaski
10. Sara Norris (TX)
11. Tricia Deck (Lincoln, (MA)

12. Teresa Schlabach (AR)

13. Nedra Weaver