The Eight Pointed Star

Relatives were here for the holidays and the quilt our niece choose to snuggle under was a SILKDENIM version of the classic 8-pointed stars made from men’s shirts and denim:

A Patchwork Life at the Heinz History Center includes my first 8-pointed star, shown here as a poster, the installation view, and two of my children using it:

And, just for fun, a little gallery of some of the many 8-pointed stars I’ve made:

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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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