Americana Quilt 34

The Americana Quilt Series is part of my ongoing exploration of stretching and challenging forms and structures of quilts, while considering the values that shaped quilt-making traditions.
Inspired by quilt piecework that was popularized by women of the Civil War era - I manipulate historical quilt patterns structures, creating movement with geometry. I push and pull angular configurations and sew them with edges exposed, accentuating flaws.
The colors started as varied flesh tones that represent the American population and our combined histories. Alongside the skin tones lie the colors and textures of the American landscape.