Hand embroidered, hand quilted. Completed January 14, 2018. Size 10" x 10"
This quilt was made for the week 1 challenge in Project Quilting season 9 - Hometown Proud.
We live in New York City now, but I spent most of my life in California. Although the current federal administration won't acknowledge climate change, I'm proud that the state of California has a whole portal devoted to information about the various strategies in place to deal with implementation of their vision.
This image is used as the logo,
and is based on a dire drought map from 2014.
I've been exploring this raw edge applique technique, so I traced the logo, then pinned down color shapes in the approximate locations.
I embroidered the outlines of the state and the drought section lines. Next I embroidered small symbols of the various sorts of policies in place, regarding electricity, solar energy, water conservation, recycling, rain reclamation, wind turbines, and other actions.
Then I decided to hand quilt a radiating spiral, first to echo the curve of the major element, that red half-circle, but also to acknowledge the dangerous earthquakes that rock the state, and one of the things I do not miss about California.
I'm proud that the great state of California continues to work towards a better planet, with a mindful Climate Change vision, policies and legislation. I hope the federal government soon regains its senses, readopts the Paris Accord and takes a leadership position in this movement.
Peace.
Paula
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Great design and I love how your quilting captures the epicenter of an earthquake and aftershocks!! We must have switched places as I spent most of my life in NY and relocated to Ca!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mel! We moved to NYC 3 years ago, and enjoy life here, but I've not yet gotten a sense of NY politics. Enjoy the PQ season, I know you participate as well.
DeleteYour passion echos in your quilt. Your quilting is to die for.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carla. That's very kind of you.
DeleteBeautiful and very creative!
ReplyDeletethank you Sharon!
DeleteThis is fabulous! I love your ideas and how you make them happen - bravo!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim. The Project Quilting challenges are great jumping off points! I am glad to be a part of it
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