Quilt of Belonging: The Invitation Project
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (616 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1550464353 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Great Book KAP The book was delivered quickly. I have enjoyed it so much and shown it to many friends. It is a fantastic way to read about all the countries in the world and how they are represented in Canada. Having been born in Canada, I feel great pride in the fact that Canadians attempted and were successful in finishing the project.. Judith P. Beattie said Saw this exhibit in person. Awe inspiring, now. Saw this exhibit in person. Awe inspiring, now I can sit and read about each one in the comfort of my own home. I would have been at the quilt show for days.
(Gail McAulay Winnipeg Free Press 2005-12-18)The book is just incredible The techniques are spectacularly diverse and masterfully executed. It is dazzling! What a treasure! (Noreen Crone-Findlay blisstree 2009-09-13) . Stunning book one page is devoted to each block and contains a large photo of the piece, its maker, and an article about the people it represents. Not to be missed! (Quiltmaker)An absolutely gorgeous book The pictures are gorgeous, rich in color and cultural identity interesting and some
Esther Bryan was born in France to an American mother and a Slovakian father and is herself an immigrant. A noted quilting artist, she lives in Williamstown, Ontario.
It consists of 263 squares representing 71 Aboriginal groups and 192 immigrant nationalities found in Canada. A cultural milestone. Canada is home to immigrants from every nation in the world. The quilt includes fabric that has been appliqued, beaded, cross-stitched, embroidered, and hand-woven. Each cultural group contributed one 11-inch square pieced into a giant quilt named the Quilt of Belonging. Quilting artist Esther Bryan wanted to celebrate this fact, to promote a sense of greater belonging among these diverse groups. The quilt is approximately 120 feet long by 10 feet high (36 m by 3.5 m). The many cultural decorations include:Abalone shellsLithuanian amberBobbin laceA brooch from PolandEnglish woolKente cloth from GhanaPorcupine quills, rabbit fur, sealskin, and smoked caribou hide200-year-old German linenWorry dolls from Guatemala.The Quilt of Belonging will be exhibited in spring 2005 with an opening show at Canada's Museum of Civilization and then will become part of a traveling exhibi