Description:

"ขอแสดงความยินดีครับ"
(Kor Sa-daeng Kwaam Yindee Khrap)

Since I have been making quilts for the GSAFE quilt auction, I have tried to incorporate Thai motifs based on my twelve years of living in Thailand. This quilt is no exception. It has been designed based on a bamboo sculpture seen during Songkran (Thai New Year). I especially loved the woven effect with small pieces of bamboo to create the small Xs. While the piecing is not perfect up close, from afar you would never know. I have also taken the time to hide motifs in the quilting. I have added the entire Thai alphabet, some numbers, a few flower designs, a naga dragon, the Suphannahong Swan boat, and the Temple of Dawn. The last three are not my best work but they are there, paying homage to the art of Thailand. Producing a quilt for GSAFE is very important to me because they are providing a safe place for LGBTQ youth. I wish there had been something when I was a youth struggling with my own sexual identity. In a time when expressing our identities is under pressure, we must persevere to protect our youth. With your donation from this quilt I am very pleased to know that LGBTQ youth will have a place that is safe. For that I Thank You.

Dimensions:

79" x 94"

Artist Statement:

Care of your quilt: This quilt has already been machine washed in a scent free detergent. I would highly recommend that when you choose to launder the quilt, do so with cool water and minimal detergent. I would suggest hang drying to prevent any color transfer from the black areas to the lighter color X's. Should you find any loose threads, clip them with a sharp pair of scissors. Pulling threads could damage the seams or the quilting.