Mary Kay Price (Emeritus) Seeing Red
Red Sea
When we chose RED as our theme, it seemed as if storm at sea block was a natural fit. I love the “waves “ created by the shapes of the blocks. I added some sandy colored pieces to create a shoreline. Red Sea, of course, had to be its name. Machine quilted swirly imitating the surface of the ocean.
Machine pieced cotton fabric
Hobbs wool cotton batting.
Machine quilted with cotton threads.
61" x 74"
A Simple Block
This quilt was a riot to make. Anything goes. If pieces were too small,
I just added a bit of another fabric. The more contrasty the better. Fun from start to finish. Lots of my favorite…Red.
Machine pieced, cotton solids.
Hobbs cotton polyester batting.
Machine quilted with cotton threads.
56" x 70"
Black and White and Read All Over
My fabric “dictated” this one. I’d been holding on to this piece of typeface fabric for more than 15 years, knowing that someday a quilt would “speak“ to it. That day arrived. I think this quilt could also be named Stretching The Truth.
Machine pieced commercial cottons.
Hobbs cotton polyester batting.
Machine quilted with cotton threads.
54" x 54"
Redwood Forest
I always wanted to make an evergreen quilt. Such a straightforward block, no fancy presence. Surprise…when I got around to it my evergreens were RED. Our red tree challenge triggered Redwood Forest, love the outcome.
Cotton fabric, machine pieced.
Hobbs cotton polyester batting.
Machine pieced with cotton threads.
50" x 68"
Redrum
After my heart attack, I had a lot of sofa time, seemed like a good time for hand work. In addition to all the red, you will find other images that are heart related. This quilt is embroidered rather than quilted.
Machine pieced cottons and hand dyed fabrics.
Hobbs cotton polyester batting.
Hand embroidered with cotton embroidery floss.
31" x 41"
Red Rock Canyon
This quilt was inspired by beautiful, exquisite hand dyed fabrics. I was striving for a cliff-like drama. Quilted to take advantage of the naturally occurring lines in the hand dyed fabrics. I mounted it on the dramatic dark quilted background to frame it and dramatize the darkness.
Machine pieced with hand dyed and commercial cottons.
Hobbs cotton polyester batting.
Machine quilted with cotton and rayon threads.
43" x 65"
Mary Kay Price - Architecture
"Better Homes and Gardens" by Mary Kay Price 71" x 91"
This quilt celebrates quilters' own architecture block: the Log Cabin. Better Homes and Gardens is constructed entirely of log cabin blocks. The border is most obvious, with the courthouse steps variation. The house takes the most liberties.
Technique: Machine pieced. Machine quilted by CarolAnne Olson.
"BRIX" by Mary Kay Price 74" x 54"
A celebration of the building materials that some of our earliest architects used. Many didn't know that by planning and executing with these primitive materials they were "architects" before there was a name for it.
Pendleton wools, wool batting, and wool shirting on the back.
Technique: Hand quilted with running stitches and embroidery floss.
"Hi Rise" by Mary Kay Price 18" x 26"
Hi Rise is so tiny I assume it has a huge ego! If allowed to tell a story about itself, it would most likely be a lie!
Mary Kay Price - Cities
"Rose City" by Mary Kay Price 57" x 57"
My impression of our beautiful city. We are so fortunate to call Portland home.
Technique: A variety of fabrics, woven and over stitched, appliquéd, and machine quilted.
"Downtown Where All the Lights Are Bright" by Mary Kay Price 29" x 60"
When daylight is gone and a city is illuminated heavily by artificial light, all the colors change dramatically. Light and shadows become extreme.
Technique: Machine pieced and quilted. Hand embroidered with running stitches.