Art quilts created by local fiber artist Lana Kirtley are on display in the main gallery of the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library downtown through October. The quilts in the collection “Metamorphosis” are made with clothing she reimagined into art quilts. Here are two examples from the collection:
Lana’s other reimagined art quilts on display for you to enjoy and to inspire you are:
- Blueberries and Lime: a man’s plaid shirt
- Bricks: a soft, cotton knit ladies top
- Southwest Diamonds: a light and airy fabric gathered skirt
- Purple Pinwheels: a purple patterned ladies blouse with large black speckles and some white
- Waterlilies: a nurse’s floral designed scrub shirt
- Neutral Geometry: a three-tiered gathered ladies skirt with two different patterned fabrics
- Made in Macao: a man’s shirt with large block design and puffy sleeves
- Hawaiian Floral: a ladies soft, rayon fabric, long summer dress
- Dots and Dashes: a ladies soft and silky fabric blouse
Lana Kirtley is a member of the Kokomo Piecemakers Quilt Guild.
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