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(via PrisonCulture on Bluesky)

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Here is the quilt I just finished, titled 'Because She Changes', inspired by the monumental public sculpture 'She Changes', by Janet Echelman, in Matosinhos, Portugal.

Selvedge denim both sides
Vintage silk embroidery threads
Cotton sashiko threads
Red linen border

2m x 1.5m

Every stitch hand-sewn.

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#BecauseSheChanges

Here's the whole thing. It's 2 m by 1.5 m.

It's based on where we live, in Matosinhos, Porto.

The main theme is the massive public sculpture 'She Changes' by Janet Echelman. Other design aspects are waves, sky, night, clouds, moon, mist.

At the moment I'm calling it 'Because She Changes'.

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I've been quiet but busily working on this sahiko quilt.

I'm yet to get good images, but here's where I am...

Yesterday and today I designed the final part, an abstracted mist pattern. We get a LOT of mist here.

I stitched it in vintage embroidery silk.

And with that, the front piece is DONE!

Sashiko means little stabs, and after all that stitching, my fingers know why.

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Lots of problems with kids and cars, had to go to the pharmacy, had to go get milk, considering I didn't go to work, I was busy all day. I did get some sewing in anyway. I have all my pieces sewn into rows.

I'm considering the possibilities on a final border.
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Two houses quilted, only 24 more to go...

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Applique is done! I just sandwiched this and it's ready to quilt. This will be gifted to a trans friend that is really struggling right now.

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