Witness עֵד
2023-24. 1200+ individual detachable patches.
Overall:178”W X 101”L. Panels: Right_Front7/Back_Left1 19”WX71”L; Right_Front6/Back_Left2 22”WX78”L; Right_Front5/Back_Left3 22”WX 87”L; Middle_Front4a&b and Back4 52”X 101”L; Left_Front3/Back_Right5 22”WX87”L; Left_Front2/Back_Right6 22”W X78”L ; Left_Front1/Back_Right7 19”WX71”L.
Under Layer: Materials: Crème colored linens, clothing, embroidery floss, yarn, old quilts. Technique: individually hand embroidered BubbeWisdoms or phrases of
a contemporary version of Viddui prayer finished with buttonhole stitch.
Add On Patches: Materials: Assorted remnants, embroidery floss, yarn, old quilts.
Technique: Hand embroidered BubbeWisdoms finished with buttonhole stitch.
It’s been quilt a long time in the making, The Witness Quilt as part of Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life, has grown to 1475 patchworks.
Beginning Friday, February 21st, we will UnMake The Witness Quilt by separating the patchworks, and dispersing them to individual owners. Come in and claim yours!
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