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| Ellen Harding Baker’s “Solar System Quilt” (Photo: Wikimedia Commons), work in public domain. |
This quilt measures 89" x 176". The background is wool. She used embroidery and applique to create the planets and stars.
Isn't it stunning, striking, phenomenal? How did she create it? Where did she lay out the fabric? I wish I could have seen this work in progress.
You can learn more about the Ellen Harding Baker and her quilt at My Modern Met, at Colossal, and at Wikipedia.
Can you imagine creating such a large quilt?!
--Nancy.
I meant to tell you Nancy, how much I liked your post on minatures. I too love those things...I once shared a tiny, tiny cake made completely like a big one as I was fascinated by the clever workmanship.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is a treasure isn't it. Amazing.
Thank you, Jocelyn. Tiny es even more endearing and fascinating when it has all the details of full-sized objects, isn't it?
DeleteI think this quilt is amazing, too. I'd like to see it in person!
It has always been one of my favorite "quirky" quilts. It is true what they say, "necessity is the mother if invention"!
ReplyDeleteHi, Wendy. I only just saw this quilt for the first time a month or two ago. I like quirky, too, and yes, for sure, necessity is the mother of invention (but perhaps only if one is creative and willing to try inventing!).
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