Poke Salad

I am fascinated with the poke plant; although it is a weed I assiduously remove from my flower beds, I eat the greens in early spring (the mature plant is toxic), and I greatly admire the beauty of the berries in the fall.

For this work I gathered plants, both wild and cultivated, and used them to make a cyanotype. The border is pieced from silks. It incorporates hand embroidery and beading, and machine stitching. 

Size: 37"h x 53"w

For Sale: $4,100


Exhibit history:

Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, 2007, Harrisburg PA,
     special exhibit "River Visions"

International Quilt Festival, 2005, Chicago, IL

Sacred Threads, 2005, Reynoldsburg OH

Pacific International Quilt Festival, 2004, Santa Clara CA.

Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, 2004, Ft. Washington, PA, Judge's Choice Award.

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