Instruments of Praise

Art

The National Quilt Museum

Name/Title

Instruments of Praise

Entry/Object ID

2011.03.02

Made/Created

Artist

Kathy K. Wylie

Date made

2009

Place

City

Whitby

State/Province

Ontario

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

69 in

Width

69 in

Interpretative Labels

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Artist Commentary

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Using Biblical imagery and spiritual themes, Kathy’s quilts are a reflection of her relationship with God and her journey of faith. About her quilting style Kathy states, “Quilting is very similar to prayer. They are both quiet, meditative activities, usually performed in solitude. They require discipline and sometimes great effort, but they both reward my persistence.” This quilt drew its inspiration from the words of Psalm 150.

Research Notes

Notes

Awards Won: BERNINA Machine Workmanship 2011

General Notes

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Materials Used

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Commercial cotton fabric, silk, cotton thread, monofilament threads, embroidery floss, beads, buttons, double-strand twisted cord, wool batting, 80/20 cotton/polyester blend batting

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Techniques Used

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Machine pieced, hand appliquéd, hand embroidered, hand embellished, machine quilted