The poet knows how to play on a harp without string and after he knows how to answer to those who claim they didn't heard the music.


Lao Tseu




To complete my website which is in French, I've decided to create a blog in English.

In fact, it will rather be a Gallery, as I am a better stitcher than writer ...
All my artwork from 1999 to 2007 can be found in the Archives : November 2007

I'll add regularly some views and close-up of my new pieces.







Friday, November 9, 2007

Mughal Garden


Created in 2001 for the Hoffman Challenge which theme was "Shalimar".
40% of the surface must be done with prescribed fabrics.

It has been constructed following the draft of a turkish hammam.

The calligraphy design in the top right corner is by Hassan Massoudy : verse of the XII century poet Ibn al Fared and says " What have I not yet done for Love ?"

Kaleidoscope motifs following the advices of Paula Nadelstern's book "Kaleidoscopes and quilts".

Paper piecing and free hand machine quilting.
Hand stitched butterflies and flower.