Salli McQuaid: Rose Mountain, 4-1/4”w x
3-7/8” h (quilt size),
custom matted (archival) and framed, mixed media, 2009.
Artist’s Statement
Rose Mountain is
the tiniest quilt I’ve ever made. I started it in a class with the wonderful
quilt artist Vinetta Morger, in which she taught her method of piecing small
squares. When I got it home, I made it into a miniature landscape by adding
stitching and applique work. It was fun making this micro-mini quilt that
incorporated a new method of piecing squares, but it took quite a bit more time
to complete it than one would imagine.
The final result is a colorful
fantasy scene with Asian overtones.
Quilt history: Shown at
Long Beach International Quilt Festival "Meet the Experts," July 25, 2009.