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This is one of a series of quilts, exploring the illusion
of overlapping transparent triangles. Half the triangles
were pieced from strips of fabric, hand dyed in a gradation
from navy to light blue. The other triangles were pieced
from strips of fabric, hand dyed in a gradation from chartreuse
to black. The background for the first triangle is a gradation
from navy to coral. the other background was cut from a
fabric painted with navy and coral.
Each triangle was pieced separately and then cut into horizontal
strips. The strips of the two triangles were alternated
when they were sewn back together. This creates the illusion
of more than one triangle occupying the same space. As the
two triangles were sewn together, the illusion of a diamond
appeared in the center. A narrow border of black surrounds
the center triangles, followed by a wider border of dye
painted fabric in mauve and coral. A binding of solid black
surrounds the composition. In contrast to the geometry of
the pieced design, the quilting was done in a freeform,
swirling, organic design.
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