Descending Visions

Name/Title

Descending Visions

Entry/Object ID

1996.01.09

Made/Created

Artist

Dawn Amos

Date made

1992

Place

City

Rapid City

State/Province

South Dakota

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

62 in

Width

46 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Artist Commentary

Label

When designing a quilt, the first thing Dawn does is draw the image full size. With reverse appliqué and freezer-paper appliqué she creates her pictorial quilts. Dawn dyes most of the fabrics in her quilts with self-taught dyeing skills.

Research Notes

Notes

Awards Won: RJR Best Wall Quilt 1992

General Notes

Note Type

Materials Used

Note

Hand-dyed cottons

Note Type

Techniques Used

Note

Hand appliquéd, hand quilted