Emblematic Bird Print + Appliqué

Sample prepared by FWM Education. Photo credit: FWM Visual Archives.

In his quilted works, artist Jesse Krimes explores absence and presence through emblematic objects, places, and animals, many of which are birds. Inspired by their symbolic power, create or choose a bird design that best represents you, then transform its image using two complementary techniques.

Using the negative shape of a stencil, screenprint a bird motif onto fabric. Then, sew the positive shape onto your composition using appliqué. The interplay of both versions of your bird silhouettes creates a dynamic quilt square with powerful symbolism.

Organized in conjunction with Jesse Krimes: Elegy Quilts