NM0014 Mama's Love

HAND QUILTED PATCHWORK, 100% COTTON WITH BAMBOO COTTON WADDING

78” X72” ( 200 X 182cm ) approx

The face is made of piece dyed cotton shirt weights in a strong geometric bordered pattern, usings plaind and yarn-dye stripes. inspired by one Mary Lee Bendolph’s few aqua tint etchings , shown at Holyoke Museum, Mass. Mary Lee Bendolph is considered one of the matriarchs of the deeply-rooted quilting tradition in Gee’s Bend, Alabama

The reverse is made up of yarn dyed cotton twill in a simple patched layout.

The bamboo | cotton light wadding is secured by hand tied knotting in Sashiko thread.

Edge bound in over-dyed cotton twill.

We prewash the quilts at 30°, spin and line dry. To care for your quilt, we recommend either dry clean or a 30° gentle wash. Line drying is preferable or a cool tumble dry.