It started with these all-weather wicker chairs that we are no longer using. Originally, there were seven and I made patchwork cushions for them out of moth eaten wool clothing and kilim rugs.
I could not part with the beautiful textiles and decided to re-purpose them into a patchwork rug. It was an almost impossible task; but I was determined.
I have enough to make two of these, but only the energy for one. Maybe tomorrow!
Pittsburgh-based fiber artist, Louise Silk, creates art that combines aesthetics and functionality with meaning and memories. From the influence of a 1972 MS Magazine article to the current SILKDENIM label, her quilt experiences culminate in a display of her particular capacity to use her patchwork skills to piece together just about anything into an aesthetic meaningful whole.
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