Congratulations to Kathy Tidswell!

 

Bank Machine Blues by Kathy Tidswell 2005 29"x20"

 Bank Machine Blues has been selected for inclusion in Martha Sielman's new book about fibre art inspired by birds. This was no small feat, as Martha had to choose from over 1200 pieces submitted for her book.  

Kathy created Bank Machine Blues for the 2005 Grand National Juried Quilt Exhibition: Airborne.

Kathy explained:  "It was inspired by the then $20 bill.  I wanted to immortalize it but chose to make it in the colours of nature. The loons in the section above the  "bill"  represent the $20 bills that you take from the bank machine which seem to magically disappear.

I painted the background fabric and used commercial fabric for the mountains and trees.  The loons were made totally from thread using free motion embroidery and then attached. The serial number is the initials of my family and their age ranking. "

Martha Sielman's book will be published by Schiffer Publishing.