This quilt was made by myself in my current city of Chiang Mai, Thailand. I have lived and worked there for going on 7 years. As such, I designed this quilt with Thai motis in mind. The large shapes are called the Thai Lotus. This motif is widely seen throughtout the North of Thailand. Additionally, I have incorporated a number of elephant prints to highlight the importance of elephants in Thai culture. However, I wanted to maintain some western styles of patchwork, such as the Ohio stars in red. The prints have the alphabet highlighting my work as an English teacher. The blue lotus used a maritime motif, representing my love for the sea when I was younger. The black prints on the diamonds and the border represent the deep importance of music while tryint to figure out my identity and throughout my life. This quilt was pieced and quilted on my Singer 91-15 Scotland 1948 machine. It is a forward stitch only and is treadle powered.

Size:

72" x 84"

Artist Statement:

Congratulations on winning this quilt! Your support for GSAFE is incredibly mportant for LGTBQ students. This is my first year donating and I am so happy to support an organization I could only wish was available when I was a student. I hope you enjoy this quilt as much as I enjoyed making it. Care for this quilt as you would any other quilt. Enjoy for many years to come.