Art Deco Dome

Art

The National Quilt Museum

Name/Title

Art Deco Dome

Made/Created

Artist

Ann Ainsworth

Place

City

Wyomissing

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Interpretative Labels

Label

I have always been drawn toward mid-1920's Art Deco architecture's strong geometric statements and the impressive majesty created by these structures. Their simplicity and repetition of pattern translates well to bold quilt patterns.

General Notes

Note Type

Techniques Used

Note

Machine piecing and quilting. 1/4 inch bias "leading" to mimic the actual structural support in this dome.. Quilt is finished with a facing to mimic the 1/4 inch bias used in the quilt.

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Materials Used

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100% quilting cottons and batiks in various patterns. . 1/4 inch bias tape in black and gold. Flannel backed batting. Aurafil 40 wt. thread.