As I checked out all the amazing quilts on display at QuiltCon, I noticed a widespread trend of quilts made for a cause aka Craftism. Betsy Greer coined the term
Craftism and defined it as "the practice of engaged creativity, especially regarding political or social causes." Here are a few of my favorites that utilize different quiltmaking techniques...
Messages Conveyed Through Applique/Reverse Applique
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| "Get Woke" by Chawne Kimber |
This particular piece spoke to me for a few reasons:
- I had a chance to hear Chawne's lecture and was in awe at how she creates amazing quilts that communicate such powerful messages.
- I love the message and graphic design!!
- It is a Mod Mola where she layered blue and red fabric underneath and then did cutwork for a powerful reveal!
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| "White America" by Jessica Wohl |
Jessica's "White America" also uses mod molas/cutwork as both a design and a powerful metaphor for her message. Be sure to read her Artist Statement above.
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| "She Was Warned" by Jessica Havertine |
Liz was inspired by Elizabeth Warren and used both applique and quilting in her design.
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| "Ms. Conceived" by Miriam Coffey |
Messages Conveyed Through Pieced Designs
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| "Words Matter" by Robert Bosscher |
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| "We Must Try" by Ashley Brown Durand |
Messages Conveyed through the Quilting
Some of the messages were covertly communicated through the quilting designs. You had to look close to see them and I tried my best to capture them in my detailed photographs.
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| "Don't Fence Me Out" by the Canberra MQG |
The Canberra MQG addressed Australia's policy regarding Refugees in their rail fence design with Welcome messages stitched into the background.
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| "There is No Planet B" by Niagara MQG |
The Niagara MQG quilted messages about the environment into the background areas including: A map of the globe, Eiffel tower for the Paris Accord, and phrases such as: "Science matters," "Who Will Save the Earth?" and "Science is Not an Alternative Fact."
Each quilt gave me hope for a more peaceful, kind and caring future...
For more QuiltCon highlights...
Part 1 of QuiltCon 2018: C
harity Quilt Challenge
Part 2 of QuiltCon 2018:
Goodies
Part 4 of QuiltCon 2018:
Awesome Modern Quilting
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