Climate Change

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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