Cracking Up - A one-of-a-kind Fiber Art Quilt by KAREN HAMPTON

ART QUILT TITLED: Cracking Up - A one-of-a-kind Fiber Art Quilt by KAREN HAMPTON

DESCRIPTION: This fiber art quilt is a unique piece created by Karen Hampton. The “cracking up” design was inspired by a photograph of the side of a house with very badly peeling paint.

ARTIST'S STATEMENT: A pattern was drawn on freezer paper, then fabric was cut in matching tones and shades to the colors in the photograph. Each piece was then machine appliqued with a satin stitch to a black background fabric with matching thread. I realized that I must be crazy to draw inspiration from deterioration and mold, hence the name. 

MATERIALS: Hand-dyed cotton sateen and rayon batik fabric with couched yarns.  Machine quilted with hand-dyed silk threads through cotton batting.

SIZE: 40” x 32”