The Blade

Name/Title

The Blade

Entry/Object ID

1997.06.06

Made/Created

Artist

Doreen Speckmann

Date made

1985

Place

City

Madison

State/Province

Wisconsin

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

84 in

Width

62 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Artist Commentary

Label

"I began quiltmaking in 1977 after many years as a knitter, needlepointer, cross-stitcher, and spinner (all of which have fallen by the way since discovering quilting.) My quilts are noted for being innovative adaptations of traditional patterns and my use of Peaky and Spike to create the illusion of curves from straight piecing. This quilt is composed of 18 blocks made in a Swamp Patch Variation design. The top is entirely pieced from solid color cottons and cotton blends."

Research Notes

Notes

Awards Won: First Place Patchwork, Professional 1985

General Notes

Note Type

Materials Used

Note

Cottons

Note Type

Techniques Used

Note

Machine pieced, hand quilted