Most of the fabrics used are hand-made batiks. Many techniques are used in The Kiss. One area uses trapunto, or extra batting, to gain extra  height in just that area. Various pantographs, or over-all stitched designs and images, are used to  put the layers of the piece together and enhance the design. I learned how to do the winding curve block that makes up this quilt and options for putting it together in a class by Sara Moe. Hers, it turns out, is one of the most important classes I've ever taken, as I love the winding curves block and often use it.

Of course, I made up my own design for the quilt and chose fabrics far different from those recommended, but I was really happy with my choices of beautiful, high-contrast batiks, and it turned out that they worked well together.

In The Kiss, machine embroidery is used to attach ribbon for shiny contrast. Other areas are highlighted with machine embroidery, using both thick cotton and metallic threads. A bamboo rod for display comes with the artwork, which adds to its funky ambience.

Cording (1/8" and recommended by Sara), binding, and minimal beading wind up the piece. Rather than purchasing cording, I made my own.

Quilt history: included  in Studio Art Quilt Associates virtual art exhibition curated by k. velis turan at www.SAQA.com , 2007-2008.