Inspired (obviously) by Vincent van Gogh's sunflower paintings. Begun as a 'challenge quilt' project with New Horizon Quilters.

Materials: commercial cottons. Laser-printed cottons. Ink-jet printed cottons. Beads. Embroidery thread.

Techniques: Faux chenille. Machine Embroidery. Hand embroidery. Beading. Reverse applique. Fusing. Photo transfer. Twisted cord binding.

Hommage á Vincent won a 3rd place ribbon at the 2002 Durham Orange Quilters Guild Show, in the Mixed Technique Wall Quilt, Professional Category.

References:

  1. David Douglas Duncan: Sunflowers for Van Gogh. Rizzoli, New York, 1986.
  2. Jan Julsker, "The Sunflowers", The New Complete van Gogh: Paintings, Drawings, Sketches. J.M.Meulenhoff, Amsterdam, 1996.
 
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