405 Lexington Avenue

Art

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The National Quilt Museum

Name/Title

405 Lexington Avenue

Made/Created

Artist

Jocelyn Hannan

Place

City

Amsterdam

Country

Holland (Netherlands)

Continent

Europe

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Constructed at the end of the 1920’s, the Chrysler Building is the prime example of art deco architecture and stands as a symbol for the impact design philosophy had on an entire decade. What better — when inspired by the theme of the “Roaring Twenties” — than to centrally feature this architectural and cultural achievement. As a decade known for its shape and colour, in spite of its ending in heavy depression, my concept is rooted in the symbolism — and aesthetic — reminiscent of a bygone era.
 As the daughter of a 2nd generation quilter, I have long been inspired by my mother, aunts and grandmothers and their beautiful quilts and so this, my very first quilt, is dedicated to them.

General Notes

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Techniques Used

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Raw edge appliqué, design drawn and colored with colored pencils, machine quilting

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Materials Used

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Cotton fabrics, colored pencils, Quilters Dream batting, cotton thread, polyester thread, invisible nylon thread, aloe for setting color, Misty Fuse, Pellon SF 101