"Blue Basket" by Roberta Lagomarsini won the eQuilter.com Master Award for Contemporary Artistry at Houston 2022.
Artist's Statement: "Baskets are like stories—if you listen, they will tell you something." - Deborah Valoma
"Inspired by California and Nevada Piute Tribes' winnowing baskets, this is a deconstructed version to allow viewing of the weaving. The vibrant colors show the beauty of the rituals involved in creating the baskets, and a hand-painted background fabric suggests the seeds, leaves, and other debris that falls through the basket. Quilting is in the basketweave pattern."
Design Source: Original design, inspired by the baskets in the book, Scrape the Willow Until it Sings, by Deborah Valoma
Techniques: Machine Appliquéd and quilted; Fused Appliqué; Painted
Maker: Roberta Lagomarsini
Quilter: Roberta Lagomarsini
Year Made: NA
Owned By: NA
Size: NA
Shows & Museums: Houston International Quilt Festival 2022
Awards: eQuilter.com Master Award for Contemporary Artistry at Houston International Quilt Festival 2022
